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How to get the most out of hosting
Dazzling guests with a perfectly prepared meal is always the goal when deciding to open your home to friends and family, but it sometimes can be a stressful experience. Following a few simple tips from a chef who knows a little bit about entertaining guests at high-profile events can help put you at ease when planning your next big get-together.
Four must-have items for quick and easy entertaining
When you're busy, it seems like the best place to meet up with friends is for dinner at a local restaurant. But these days, with everyone on a budget, eating out isn't in the cards. Always having a few items on hand makes it easy to entertain, no matter how much (or little) time you have to prepare.
Entertaining at home can be economical and easy
Entertaining at home is an incredibly comfortable, cost-effective way to spend time with friends and family. Long lineups, waiting for a table at a restaurant and spending loads of money don't have to be the norm. Break away from the hassles of going out with these tips to making your home entertainment-ready.
Plan the perfect summer soirée
Summer is the perfect time to journey outdoors and mingle with family and friends. However, the stress of hosting summer get-togethers can sometimes be discouraging. This year, avoid a meltdown and make your next barbecue or block party a breeze by keeping in mind the following party preparation tips.
Summer entertaining on a recession-friendly budget
With summer just around the corner, Canadians should be dreaming of patios and weekend getaways, but the current economic situation is putting a cloud over their plans. This summer, everyone will be looking to save money without compromising fun, so instead of spending hard earned dollars on expensive drinks and dinners out with friends, consider bringing the party home to help save on costs.
Bring Out the Silver and Add Class to Your Party
Whatever happened to the silver table service items you received for your wedding? The silver bowls, platters, serviceware, and flatware are probably sitting in the china cabinet becoming tarnished because who has time to polish silver? And no one actually uses them, do they?
Create a Summertime Gathering to Remember!
Along with the warm weather comes neighborhood pool parties and backyard barbecue gatherings. To avoid yet another stagnant summer get-together, break tradition and invite everyone over for a summer soiree they'll never forget. Here are some suggestions to making your summertime get-together the talk of the town. It's as simple as shaking things up for a party that guarantees a good time.
TV Chef Shares Last-minute Entertaining Tips
A beautiful spread of delicious food is the easiest way to impress when entertaining. But, how to impress without the stress can be an ongoing challenge for many home cooks, especially when friends and family drop by for an impromptu gathering. There's no need to sacrifice taste or your nerves when short on time.
A New Spin on Entertaining Traditions
From Mom's secret meatloaf recipe to Grandma's antique tablecloth, family tradition remains a strong influence when it comes to entertaining. In fact, according to the sixth annual Lenox gift-giving and etiquette survey, 59 percent of respondents cited family and tradition as the most important influences on their entertaining styles.
Survey Shows Americans are Entertaining More than Ever
Americans love to entertain! Whether preparing a delicious home cooked meal from scratch or dialing up the pizza delivery man, we are opening up our homes more often.
