Sometimes the party spills over into the next day, which is what inspired this hair-of-the-dog menu. It begins with the necessary carbs to soften the blow of last night’s decisions. We’re talking ...

If you've always thought that hosting a cocktail party sounds like it's more work than fun and have avoided throwing one for precisely that reason, we have some great news: It's not nearly as ...

Big, flavor-packed pantry ingredients are the secret to throwing a party even the host can enjoy. Chandra Ram led the digital food strategy for Food & Wine. She has more than 15 years of experience ...

Entertaining can be stressful, but a cocktail party can be relatively easy to pull off with proper planning. Donna Crivello, chef/owner of the Donna’s restaurant chain (www.donnas.com), demonstrated ...

When you’re planning a cocktail party, the right appetizers can set the tone for the entire event. You want options that cater to varied tastes while also looking impressive. From zesty Caprese ...

When the Super Easy cookbook author is hosting a Christmas cocktail party these skewers are almost always on the menu. According to Food Network, Drummond said during her “Christmas Cocktail Party” ...

Pisco is the center of the party in this easy-drinking springtime sipper. To prepare ginger beer ice cubes, freeze ginger beer in a regular ice cube tray. In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine ...

Spirits writer and cocktail expert André Darlington calls meatballs a cocktailer’s kind of food. These beef-and-pork meatballs, featured in Darlington’s new cookbook, “BAR MENU: 100+ Drinking Food ...

As the season of backyard barbecues, beach days, and rooftop hangs, summer is an excellent time to invite your friends over and flex your hosting skills. Much like the perfect summer outfit, the best ...

Listed on her Barefoot Contessa website, Garten’s Christmas appetizers begin with a classic: bruschetta. Specifically, her recipe for Fig and Goat Cheese Bruschettas. More time-consuming than some of ...

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