Sometimes, the fewer the ingredients, the better. So is the case at the new location of Frankies Spuntino at 570 Hudson Street in Manhattan. Chef/owners Frank Falcinelli and Frank Castronovo have let classic Italian dishes shine by focusing on essential ingredients like amazing extra-virgin olive oil and heaps of fresh garlic in their grandma's dining room-style restaurant.

Ashley E. Rodriguez shares her favorite Thanksgiving traditions, including a roasted red onions, cardamom caramel pears, sage pesto and slow-roasted tomatoes.

Tamara Reynolds and her husband, Karl, head to Fredericksburg, Texas to put on a homegrown feast for the Lone Star State in the new Cooking Channel special Married With Dishes.

Get Mediterranean party food ideas and recipes such as kebabs, meze and Greek feta at Devour the Blog from Cooking Channel.

Planning a dinner party should be as fun as attending one. Follow this game plan for a seamless menu (we'll leave the guest list up to you). 

Alie and Georgia share their top tips for hosting a Trashy TV dinner party.

Extra Virgin's Debi Mazar shares her tips for throwing a dinner party during the holidays.

Comedian Margaret Cho shares tips on gathering strangers together for an insightful potluck.

In our humble opinion, Thanksgiving is superior to any other day of the year. In an effort to make this year's feast the best of all time (sorry, Pilgrims and Wampanoag tribe), we're bringing you the recipes, how-tos and decorating ideas to help you become a Turkey Day pro.