The 10 Trends Coming to a Kitchen Near You

Plus, fuss-free spring hosting tips. [START FREE TRIAL]( or [LOG IN]( [America's Test Kitchen: Notes from the Test Kitchen]( [America's Test Kitchen: Notes from the Test Kitchen]( [FIND RECIPES ›]( March 17, 2023 [A collection of recipes from this newsletter]( [A collection of recipes from this newsletter]( What’s New at ATK [The Inspired Home Show]( The 10 Trends Coming to a Kitchen Near You The Inspired Home Show is the biggest kitchenware show in the U.S.[Here are the kitchen trends we spotted at the show. →]( Cook’s Country vs. the Robots: Who Can Make a Better Recipe? [We put AI chatbots to the test by having ChatGPT write a recipe for chocolate chip cookies. →]( A Note From Our Test Cooks [Glazed Spiral-Sliced Ham; Ashley Moore's Headshot]( Fuss-Free Hosting Tips From Ashley Moore, Food Stylist Just because you’re hosting doesn’t mean you need to spend the whole day in the kitchen (unless of course you want to . . . hey, you do you). I have found over the past few years that if I follow the next three golden rules, I have way more fun and actually get to hang out with my friends and family. Have a Game Plan: A few weeks before the event, take some time to map out what the day will look like. Plan your menu, including cocktails and wine choices, and figure out when you will go grocery shopping, get the kids dressed—you know, stuff like that. Delegate: Now that you have your menu planned, reach out to your guests to see if they want to take on one of the courses (apps! dessert! sides! any of those things that end up sneaking up on you). And don’t forget the wine or cocktails! Someone may be superexcited to make them or bring some wine they’ve been saving. And delegating isn’t just for food—have someone clean for you, set the table for you, even go to the grocery store for you! Make-Ahead: There are so many things that can be made ahead of time. I find that if I take the extra step to find recipes that can be prepared and stored in the fridge or freezer, I am a much happier gal on the day of. Look at recipes such as [Make-Way-Ahead Dinner Rolls]( [Lighthouse Inn Potatoes]( and especially this beautiful (and make-ahead!) [French Apple Tart](. Happy cooking! The recipes in this newsletter are free for two days Want access to every recipe, review, and video? [Start your 2-week free trial](. 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