Garten shared how exactly she goes about setting a table in an early 2000s issue of House Beautiful. At the time the now 73-year-old had a column in the publication called Ask the Barefoot Contessa.

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 ...

When you set a table, you don't want the visuals to steal the entire spotlight from the conversation. The point of a dinner party is to have good food with people you want to be with and talk to, and ...

Before you throw that dinner party, you should know how to set a table the right way. Whether the event is formal or informal ...

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 ...

Have you ever wondered how to set a table? The holidays are here, and with it, dinner parties as well as formal family meals that finally put grandma’s silver to use. Laying them out, however, can be ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Holiday meals with family and friends are a cherished ritual for sharing joy and making lasting memories. With the winter holidays ...

Every year, families gather around a table full of food and observe Thanksgiving. It’s a time to celebrate family and togetherness, all centered around a table of mouth-watering dishes. Underneath all ...