In der aktuellen Ausgabe von Better Homes & Gardens

• BHG Gift Guide
  We’re here to put even more happy in your holidays with 57 clever, thoughtful, smile-inducing gifts you’ll love giving as much as they’ll love receiving.
• A Sweet Tradition
  Inspired by a beloved family friend, writer Riche Holmes Grant shares how a day of decorating gingerbread houses can build lasting memories.
• Top It Off
  Simple paper packages get a lot more thoughtful when finished with a handmade topper. Learn how to make them with humble materials like chenille stems, recycled cardboard, and spools of ribbon.
• Party Ready
  ’Tis the season to take some smart cooking shortcuts. Food stylist Susie Theodorou shows how to transform pantry staples into impressive holiday apps in minutes.
• Christmas Trend Report
  Editor Monika Biegler Eyers unwraps the top trends from Christmasworld—the holiday season’s largest fair.
• A Very Merry Morning
  When hosting overnight guests, it helps to have a crowd-pleasing breakfast recipe in your back pocket. With layers of soft, maple-kissed dough, chopped apples, and cardamom, this tempting loaf is a cross between homemade cinnamon rolls and monkey bread. Make it ahead so you can do little more than pour a cup of coffee and join your guests at the table in the morning.
• Posh Palette
  Trimmings in muted jewel tones and soft, chalky finishes set the stage for a handmade holiday. We’ll show you how to make these sophisticated beauties for a look that’s no glitz but all glamour.
• Showstopping Roasts
  Go all out for the oohs, aahs, and yums at this year’s holiday feast. Admittedly these special cuts cost a little more and take a bit of extra effort, but think of them as another gift to those you love—one that will be the talk of the table.
• Cookin’ with the Partons
  When Dolly Parton and her sister Rachel Parton George gather for the holidays, Yorkshire pudding is always in the spotlight. Make this a Christmas to remember at your house with their jolliest of holiday sides.
• Guest of Honor
  Designer and hotelier Kit Kemp has a knack for crafting rooms that are so joyful, you’ll leave all your cares at the check-in desk. Now she’s pulling back the curtain on how to help your houseguests unwind too.
• Wreath Remix
  Shake up the usual season’s greetings with a floral designer’s creative takes on a classic.
• Dishing Out Comfort
  Food writer Nicole A. Taylor shares her tradition of a casual Kwanzaa gathering and the simple yet memorable dessert she’s serving to cap it off this year.
• Get Cracking
  Snap, crackle—break! Cracker bark, also known as cracker candy or cracker toffee, is one of the easiest and tastiest treats to gift this holiday.
• Latkes Four Ways
  Try a new spin on the Hanukkah staple. Starting with our foolproof recipe for classic latkes, we remixed a batch of our favorite veggie combinations.
• Swirling Up Christmas
  Marbled papers and ribbons in candy colors were all the inspiration stylist Jennifer DeCleene needed for her Christmas look this year. See how she weaves the theme through every part of her holiday decor.
• Hanging Up Holiday Cheer by the Yard
  Get your people together for a crafty afternoon to make handmade garlands. These projects use simple household items and basic crafts store supplies that will have you snipping, painting, and threading your way to a happier holiday.
• That’s the Spirit!
  A FAMILY OF SIX TAKES A HOMESPUN AND ALL-HANDS-ON-DECK APPROACH TO DECORATING THEIR HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS.
• Cookies of the Season
  In our quest for the season’s best cookies, we scoured new and classic cookbooks and asked creative bakers from around the globe to share favorites. Prepare to steal the show at this year’s cookie swap with any of these small wonders.
• Channel Your Holiday Calm
  The hustle and bustle of this time of year can make you feel like you need a time-out. These moves will help you take it down a notch physically and mentally—so that your holidays are filled with less stress and more joy.
• In the Know
  News and notes to boost your well-being
• Wanda Wen
  The expert gift wrapper and owner of stationery store Soolip shares the secrets to creating a beautifully packaged present. (Hint: It’s not about the biggest bow.)