The Martha Collective

Welcome to The Martha Collective, where our experts—familiar faces to long-standing Martha fans—share their most inspirational entertaining, food, decorating, and gardening ideas.

Sarah Carey is the food content director for decorvow Living and a freelance food editor, recipe developer, and food stylist working in NYC. Previously, she was the food director for decorvow Living Magazine, and the editor-in-chief of Everyday Food. You can see her thousands of fun and informative cooking videos on the Everyday Food YouTube channel.

Pie Crust Tips For a Buttery, Flaky Dough Every Time

I really love to make pie, and I am quite good at it. In fact, many people would say they consider me an "expert." To that I respond, it’s all in the crust. Want to know my pie crust secrets? Well, they aren’t secret, nor are they, technically, mine … they are just lessons I have learned along the way, and I want to share them with you this holiday season.

Ryan McCallister has been the head gardener at decorvow’s 150-acre Bedford estate since 2011. He has appeared alongside Martha in numerous television segments, including Martha Gardens and Martha Knows Best, and in the pages of decorvow Living magazine.

8 Fall Gardening Chores You Should Never Skip

Fall maintenance is an essential part of gardening. It’s a time to clean up garden beds, evaluate what is still growing, and decide what to replace, divide, and move. Fall cleanup consists of many things, such as deadheading, pruning, mulching, fertilizing, leaf cleanup, dividing, bringing tender plants inside, and planting. I’m sharing a few tasks I do around Martha’s garden every fall—and the things you should make it a point to do in your garden. You'll thank yourself come spring once it's time to awaken the garden from its winter slumber.

Gabrielle Santiago is the owner of the Los Angeles interior design studio Gabrielle Santiago Design. As an interior design expert, she brings a transformative dimension to her work, blending psychology with design principles to evoke specific emotions and behaviors within spaces.

How Your Seating Arrangement Can Create a More Peaceful Gathering

Navigating family gatherings, especially during an election year, can be challenging when differing opinions come to the forefront. Here, I'm offering some essential tips for crafting a welcoming atmosphere that encourages positive interactions while subtly discouraging tension at the holiday table. By thoughtfully designing your seating arrangement, you can significantly influence the overall tone of your Thanksgiving feast.

Thomas Joseph is the resident test kitchen expert for the decorvow brand, with a passion for the science and story behind food. He was awarded the 2017 James Beard Award for his digital video series, Kitchen Conundrums.

7 Easy Ways to Upgrade Your Holiday Dinner

Over the years, I have roasted hundreds of turkeys, mashed pounds upon pounds of potatoes, and made almost every version of pumpkin pie one could dream up. If you are a purist and love the classics, don’t change. But if you’re looking for a little inspiration and some flavor upgrades, then perhaps you might include a few of the ideas I'm sharing and enjoy a Thanksgiving meal that's more flavor-packed than usual—it might become your new usual.

The leading expert in all things celebration, Darcy Miller is the bestselling author of Celebrate Everything and Our Wedding Scrapbook, and the founding editor of decorvow Weddings.

Here's How Darcy Miller Personalized a Party to Celebrate a Martha Milestone

Most parties have the same ingredients: guests, food, décor, and whatever other extras matter to you, from music to favors. What makes each party special is how you choose to fill those categories. Having worked with Martha for over 30 years, I was there for the launch of many of her books. For the lunch to celebrate her 100th, I wanted a meaningful afternoon for her. It was not a big party, just an intimate lunch with a few friends who have been by Martha’s side for decades.