Mackenzie Schmidt is the Home and Travel Editor for PEOPLE. She's worked at PEOPLE for over five years as a writer and editor on the Lifestyle team. Real talk: You eat all your meals on the couch.

You use it every day, so spending some time and energy finding the best silverware makes sense. Using quality utensils can make a big difference to the eating experience, so it isn’t just about ...

Setting the table for Thanksgiving can be an afterthought. After all, it's just placing some glasses, plates, and silverware down before the food starts coming out of the kitchen, right? Well, that's ...

NEW YORK, Nov. 19, 2001 — -- Your Thanksgiving dinner table can look like you splurged on each place setting, even if you use bargain tableware and crafts that you have around the house. Good ...

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 ...

Whether you're hosting a crowd or having an intimate holiday dinner for two, a little Thanksgiving table setting inspiration can help make your celebration a success. Beautiful and elegant ...

For a festive Christmas Eve place setting, layer plates with silverware outside-in (fork left, knife/spoon right), add a ...