Holidays

simple turkey stuffing with sage and butter

Simple Turkey Stuffing

A staple of Thanksgiving sides, this simple stuffing is ready in under an hour. You’ll need herbs, vegetables, croutons and an appetite for big flavor.

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How to Pull Off Friendsgiving in 2021

I have always considered Friendsgiving as the highlight of the holiday season. For starters, what better way to kick off the usually hectic, over-scheduled, and joyful few months that make up the holidays than with good friends and good food? For the past six years, I’ve hosted Friendsgiving in Boston—usually […]

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Tips for Tailgating from Home

The game may not be the same—that doesn’t mean your party has to be tame. Football isn’t the same this year—whether it’s zero to limited fans in the stands or a seemingly ever-shifting game schedule (Tuesday Night Football?!?). Because of this, pre-game tailgating cannot happen in the traditional manner either. […]

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Ham it Up This Easter

Whether you celebrate Easter as a religious holiday or a secular one that welcomes spring, there’s typically a feast involved, often featuring a large hunk of meat. Worldwide, lamb (from sheep one year or younger) is traditionally eaten in the spring as a celebration of the start of the growing […]

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Corned Beef and Cabbage Feast (And How to Spice It Up)

You may have outgrown green beer, but it’s still fun to pull together a St. Patrick’s Day celebration in honor of Irish culture and heritage. Soda bread, lamb stew, seafood pie, colcannon are all good places to start, but without corned beef and cabbage, are you really doing St. Patrick’s […]

guiness beef stew recipe

An Easy St. Patrick’s Day Menu

It’s almost St. Patrick’s Day. And while many people usually associate celebrations of Ireland’s patron saint with pints of Guinness, glasses of whiskey, and other potent potables, traditional Irish cooking (or the Americanized take on it) is also a central element of enjoying St. Pat’s Day. If you’re like many Americans, […]

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A ButcherBox Valentine’s Day Menu for Two

This Valentine’s Day, spend the night cooking in, instead of braving the less-than-romantic crowds. We’ve got the perfect menu for you. This Valentine’s Day menu prioritizes one theme: special, but accessible. You won’t find complicated, intimidating recipes on this list. Instead, you’ll find: A warming, lightly sweet cocktail to start […]

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Everything You Need For the Perfect Big Game Party

With one game left in the football season, there’s one more SUPER opportunity remaining to wow your friends and family with some crave-worthy game day dishes and appetizers. We’re all looking forward to the big game, but why not make most talked about part of the night your amazing party […]

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8 Tasty Chicken Wing Recipes

Whether drenched in spicy Buffalo sauce or coated in an Asian glaze, chicken wings are a winning party appetizer choice. Pair them with some crunchy veggies or your favorite side dish, and you can even whip together a complete meal. These chicken wing recipes run the gamut from traditional to […]

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10 Festive Holiday Party Appetizers

There are so many gatherings to attend during the holidays. From full-on holiday dinners to cookie swaps, Friends-mas, and office holiday parties, you’re bound to encounter an array of chances to load up on holiday treats. Or, perhaps you’ve been tasked with bringing a holiday bite or two to the […]