November 2025

It's Not Thanksgiving Without...

I like to joke that my family really only celebrates holidays of any kind for the food. Until they moved away, we used to spend most Easters and Thanksgivings with wonderful friends who are like family and are also excellent, cooks. I remember the first time they hosted us for a semi-potluck-style Thanksgiving.

I Tried It Taste-Tasted

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Winter Is COMING

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Comfort ZONE

We're embracing cabin fever thanks to lodge-inspired interiors that are anchored by textural warmth, statement fireplaces, and an elevated sense of style.

Good On Paper

Five-Star ROOM Scents

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Red AND Gray

Your favorite flannel is having an interior design moment its cozy color palette is a trending decorator favorite and a background costar of the recent film Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale (cue the lavish red room and glistening silver accessories). At home, dynamic red brings energy and excitement to a space, while gray feels cool, calm, and soothing.

Lofty AMBITIONS

With clever small space tactics, interior designer Susan Galvani crafts an airy and cheerful home in a Charleston, SC, rental.

Snow Business

File away these smart solutions for winter's particular pet challenges.

Center of Attention

As the turkey is to the meal, so the centerpiece is to the table-- it's gotta be a showstopper. But don't stress. We'll make it easy with three ideas for gorgeous displays you can put together yourself.

Company's COMING

Get-together season is here! We've got practical advice for preparing to host any gathering without sacrificing your festive cheer.

I Did It!

This fearless creative built a custom basement bar using stock cabinets for $5,000 less than a contractor's quote. Here's how.

Mum Renaissance

A Virginia farm is bringing back American heirloom mums-- and redefining the fall classic for gardeners everywhere.

But KEEP the OLD

How one designer revived her family's home with punches of black and pink, resuscitating the past while staging it squarely for today.

OPEN INVITATION

This renovated Atlanta kitchen handles holiday cooking and entertaining with ease.

Setting Up a HEALING SPACE, When You're Sick

There's no sugarcoating it: Being sick can be miserable. You feel lousy, you have FOMO, and you're so tired, but you just can't settle down and sleep-- even though that's exactly what your body needs.

In the Know

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Dan Pelosi

On the release of his new entertaining book, the cook best known as Grossy Pelosi shares his Thanksgiving strategies and menu--and why he's skipping the turkey this year.