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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Sometimes, in life, appearances are actually what count. Beauty may be only skin deep, but setting an elegant table flips the axiom on its ...

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 ...

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 ...