You know, the difference between “host” and “ghost” is only one letter, and these Halloween-themed recipes give you an excellent excuse to throw a party....

An iconic cocktail from one of New York City’s iconic restaurants.

Perfect for Thanksgiving—but if you get a late start, also perfect as a Christmas gift.

“A real gimlet is half gin and half Rose’s Lime Juice and nothing else. It beats martinis hollow.” Terry Lennox in The Long Goodbye by Raymond Chandler....

Essentially a whiskey sour with a dash of grenadine, we like this one better with rye, but bourbon’s good, too.

Classic shape plus not-so-classic flavors gives these rolls an element of surprise.

... and through the woods we go to a Thanksgiving table laden with an indulgent feast that is fabulous, as well as deeply flavorful.

Most people wouldn’t dare try to eat anything with an aroma this foul. But in the name of local, seasonal eating, I braved the stench.

No matter how fast you prepare Thanksgiving dinner, you must have gravy, and you must have stuffing. And both need homemade turkey stock.

Sweet potatoes are naturally sweet enough when caramelized in the oven, so we eschewed brown sugar and “savorized” them instead with garlic oil.