Entertaining

Memorial Day pool party menu

With the temperatures rising, why not spend your Memorial Day by the pool? This lower calorie, easy bite-size menu is full of great...

March Madness party tips

Having all the guys (and girls) over for March Madness is easy, if you have a variety of food and fun available!

3 College basketball-inspired dips

Get ready to eat well and to cheer your favorite team on with these amazing dips.

Throw a wine, music and food pairing party

Have a music pairing and wine/booze tasting party with these simple tips and suggestions.

How to throw a Downton Abbey party

Celebrate the hit television show by serving up a feast inspired by the Edwardian period of British history.

Bring the tropics to your kitchen for date night in

Crank up the music, prepare this tropical meal and make vacation memories at home when you bring the tropics to your home with this...

Oven-baked zucchini chips recipe

Never feel guilty about eating these chips! In this recipe we turn zucchini into a super flavorful crispy and crunchy chip. Since...

Why you should host a beer tasting party

Nut brown ales to IPAs, from stouts to wheat beers, introduce your guests to what they never knew they wanted!

How to host a soup exchange

It's National Soup Swap Day this Jan. 21, and we have all the details on hosting a soup exchange party. It's a great way to have a...

3 Foods for good luck

Ring in the New Year with good flavor and great fortune!

5 Foods to ring in the New Year

Keep the presents coming this New Year's!

Practical holiday hostess gifts

The holiday hostess doesn't need another apron or run-of-the-mill bottle of wine. Instead, give your favorite entertaining pro a...

3 Takes on the classic cheese ball

Give the cheese ball at your next party a major upgrade with one of these three fabulous recipes!

Best budget finger foods and cocktails for holiday parties

Top 3 booze and food recipes for your budget party planning.

Foods that go on sale in December

Grocery stores have a pretty reliable rotation regarding what time of year certain items go on sale. Here's a list of items you...

Keeping Christmas cleanup simple

Cleaning up from the holidays can take just as long as it did to set it up. Every year, you vow it’s not going to happen like this...

5 Meat main dishes for Christmas

In many homes, Christmas dinner means turkey or ham, but does it have to? You did, after all, just have turkey for Thanksgiving (and...

Planning Christmas Eve dinner

Whether it’s your first or 40th Christmas Eve dinner, sometimes you need a little help making it all come together quickly and...

Hints for stress-free Christmas cooking

If you’re like most of us, the thought of hosting holiday celebrations starts to fill you with dread in October. We want to see our...

Stocking your kitchen for Christmas

You’ve planned it out. Your menu is a lean, mean testament to efficiency and detail. You’ve got all your bases covered, unless, of...