Not sure how to set a table properly? Whether you're planning a casual gathering or a formal, intimate dinner, this is table-setting etiquette you need to know. Dining habits have changed drastically ...

A comfortable table setting, especially a formal one with a variety of glassware and flatware, should allow about 2 feet of space between the center of one plate and the center of the next. The formal ...

If you’re hoping to really wow your dinner guests this fall, then there’s one item you need to add to your table settings to make everyone go “ooh” and “ahh” — tortoiseshell drinking glasses. You can ...

Don’t panic if the table is a little on the smaller side. Garten once called a too-large table a “party killer.” In her Barefoot Contessa cookbook, Back to Basics, she shared specifics. “For small ...

Christmas table settings are an opportunity to go all out, from using your best china to creating stunning centerpieces. The key to a sensational holiday table is cohesion: Pick a style and focus on ...

The hostess setting a Thanksgiving table in the 1930s probably used glass dishes for some of the courses. Candlesticks, berry bowls, gravy boats and serving dishes, as well as standard place settings, ...