Hosting & Dining

The right furnishings set the tone for hosting a great dinner party, BBQ, or picnic. Our tried-and-true serving tools, furniture, and outdoor gear will provide that extra touch for a celebration or meal to remember.

Mini Bowl Roundup Tout
My Mom Is a Holiday Hosting Pro—This Is Her Affordable Secret to a Cozy, Inviting Space
Best Gravy Boats MATCH Pewter Gravy Boat
The 11 Best Gravy Boats, According to an Interior Design Expert
Target Thanksgiving Under $25 roundup Tout
10 Festive Under-$25 Tableware Finds from Target’s New Designer Thanksgiving Collection
Best Stoneware Dinnerware Sets
The 12 Best Stoneware Dinnerware Sets, According to an Interior Designer
Gold Flatware Set on a red table
The 12 Best Gold Flatware Sets, According to Interior Design Experts
Thermacell Mosquito Repellent Review
The Thermacell Is the Best Mosquito Repellent I’ve Tried — Here's Why
The Best Under-Cabinet Lighting Picks
The Best Under-Cabinet Lighting to Brighten Kitchen Countertops
Best Steamers of 2023
The 5 Best Steamers for Wrinkle-Free Table Linens, According to Our Tests
Best Bug Zappers of 2023
The Best Bug Zappers for Pest-Free Barbecues, Bonfires, and Picnics
Best Drink Dispensers
The Best Drink Dispensers for Entertaining at Home
Best Sideboards
The 12 Best Sideboards for Indoor and Outdoor Dining
Best Beverage Tubs
The Best Beverage Tubs to Keep Your Drinks Cold On Ice
Party helpers
Is Your Hosting Game A Little Rusty? A New Breed of Party Planner Has Your Back
Outdoor Tableclothes
The 9 Best Outdoor Tablecloths for Every Style and Budget
The Best Kitchen Aprons, According to Chefs
The 10 Best Kitchen Aprons, According to Chefs
West Elm Mid-Century Expandable Dining Table
The 11 Best Dining Room Tables to Fit Any Space and Budget
West Elm Frame Kitchen Console - Butcher Block
The 6 Best Butcher Block Islands for Every Style
Best Kitchen Island Carts for Maximizing Space
The Best Kitchen Island Carts for Maximizing Space
The Best Table Runners
The 15 Best Table Runners of 2023, According to an Interior Designer
Thanksgiving Dinner setting
Food & Wine's Guide to Essential Thanksgiving Tools
QT: amazon holiday hosting storefront Tout
10 Holiday Hosting Essentials from Amazon That You Can Use All Season Long, Starting at $5
QT: all clad roasting pans
Hurry! All-Clad Slashed Prices of Its Stainless Steel Roasting Pans By Almost 40% Off at Amazon
Magnolia Holiday Drop at Target Tout
Joanna Gaines’ Holiday Line at Target Includes Festive Kitchen Finds, and They’re Already Selling Out
QT: halloween decor deals Tout
Amazon Slashed the Prices of These 13 Halloween Decorations by Up to 55% Off—Shop Them Now Before It's Too Late
Food52 Roundup Tout
I’m a Former Pastry Cook, and I Found 8 Holiday Baking Essentials Hiding at This Under-the-Radar Retailer
Opinel Brunch Knife (FGF) Tout
Opinel's Brunch Knife Will Replace Your Butter Knife — and We Tried It Out
Roundup: Pasta Bowls/Blates Tout
Replace All of Your Plates with These Bestselling Pasta Bowls on Sale Up to 61% Off
Selena Gomez; Our Place Kitchen Linens Set
Selena Gomez and Our Place Just Dropped the Best Looking Apron We’ve Ever Seen
Autumn Kitchen Finds Target Tout
10 Fall-Themed Tableware Finds to Buy from Target, According to a Shopping Editor—Starting at $2
wine glasses tik tok tout
Buying These Universal Wine Glasses Is the 'Best Investment You Can Make,' According to a Sommelier
FREELANCE: FIREPITS tout
Amazon Is Slashing Prices on Bestselling Fire Pits for Labor Day Weekend—and We Found the 9 Best Deals
One-Off: Pasta Bowls/Blates LDW Deal Tout
Shoppers Say They Can Fit Anything in These Pasta Bowls—and They’re 35% Off
Hands holding a water filter pitcher under a running sink
The 8 Best Water Filter Pitchers to Stay Safely Hydrated
Magnolia Fall Kitchen Picks Tout
I Shop Target for a Living, and These Are the 12 Best Kitchen Items to Buy from Joanna Gaines’ Fall Collection
Freelance: Lived in Modern tout
For a Fresh, No-Fuss Take on Modern Kitchen Decor, Check Out This Secret Amazon Storefront
Shoppers Get 'So Many Compliments' on This Sleek Bar Cart That's Perfect for 'Smaller Spaces' — and It's 67% Off tout
Shoppers Get 'So Many Compliments' on This Sleek Bar Cart That's ‘Perfect’ for Smaller Spaces—and It's 67% Off
Target Shoppers Say They've Replaced All Their Dinnerware with These 'Perfect' Pasta Bowls That Are Under $1 Apiece Tout
Target Shoppers Replaced All Their Dinnerware with These Pasta Bowls That Only Cost 50 Cents Apiece
Freelance: Modern Rustic Tout
Amazon Has an Under-the-Radar Section Filled with Modern Rustic Furniture—and Prices Start at $16
Candles on a book in a livingroom set
The 15 Best Candle Holders, According to Interior Designers
Bormioli Rocco Stackable Bodega Glasses arranged on a table with fruit
The Best Stackable Glassware, According to Beverage Directors
Outdoor Entertaining Tout
From Linen Napkins to Ceramic Bowls, Amazon’s Hidden Outdoor Entertaining Section Is Filled with Must-Haves
Amazon Freelance: New in Home
These Genius New Releases from Amazon Are the Perfect Additions to Your Home for Summer—and Prices Start at $11
Cereal Bowls One-Off Tout
Amazon Shoppers Say These Bowls Are ‘Unbreakable,’ and You Can Get 6 for Just $23 Right Now
Amazon Prime Day Tangkula 3 Pieces Patio Furniture Set, Outdoor
9 Last-Minute Patio Furniture Deals to Shop in the Final Hours of Amazon Prime Day
composite of blate deals on amazon prime day including Selamica Ceramic 30 Ounce Large Pasta Bowls
Amazon Shoppers Can’t Get Enough of Versatile Pasta Bowls—Here Are 7 On-Sale Sets to Grab Before Prime Day Ends
Amazon Prime Day Y YHY 9.75" Large Pasta Bowls, 50 Ounces Big Salad Bowls
Amazon Shoppers Say They’ll ‘Never’ Use Plates Again After Buying These Pasta Bowls, and They’re on Sale Right Now
Deal Roundup: EARLY Outdoor dinnerware Tout
7 Outdoor Dinnerware Deals from Amazon to Use All Summer Long, Starting at $9
Macy's July 4th Outdoor Furniture Sale Tout
Whoa, This Classic Retailer Dropped Fourth of July Deals Up to 85% Off Outdoor Furniture—for One More Day
Patio Umbrellas and Canopies at Amazon Tout
Patio Umbrellas and Gazebos at Amazon Start at $47 and Can Instantly Cool Your Outdoor Space
Hurry: We Found 15 Outdoor Entertaining Must-Haves, All Under $15 at Amazon Right Now Tout
Hurry: We Found 15 Outdoor Entertaining Must-Haves, All Under $15 at Amazon Right Now
Anthropologie Shiny Latte Pasta Bowls Tout
Grab the Set of Pasta Bowls That Shoppers Call 'Perfect for Just About Anything’ for Just $35
Target Outdoor Furniture Deals Roundup Tout
Target Is Taking 50% Off Top-Rated Patio Furniture—We Found the 16 Best Pieces
Best Placemats
The 16 Best Placemats, According to Interior Designers
Best Outdoor Bistro Sets, According to Design Experts
The 15 Best Outdoor Bistro Sets, According to Design Experts
Y YHY Pasta Bowls Tout
Shoppers Are Obsessed with These Pasta Bowls That Double as Plates, and They're 40% Off Right Now
Best Citronella Candles of 2023
5 Editor-Approved Citronella Candles to Keep Pests Away from Picnics and Patio Dinners
Best Flameless Candles of 2023
We Found the Most Realistic Flameless Candles to Add to Your Tablescape
Target Summer Entertaining Must Haves Tout
Joanna Gaines’ New Summer Collection Is Filled with Entertaining Must-Haves for Memorial Day, Starting at Just $2
Target Summer Tableware Tout
Target’s New Summer Tableware Section Is Filled with 150+ Glasses, Plates, and More—and Prices Start at 50 Cents
Stylish Patio Furniture on Amazon Tout
You Can Save Hundreds on Stylish Patio Furniture Right Now at Amazon—Here Are the 9 Best Deals
Best Portable Fire Pits
The 10 Best Portable Fire Pits for Elevated Backyard Entertaining
Pool Entertaining Essentials for Your Next Summer Party
The 20+ Best Pool Entertaining Essentials, According to Experts
The Best Camping Chairs, Tested and Reviewed
The 11 Best Camping Chairs of 2023