Every year once the weather turns hot, you’re faced with the same dilemma: entertaining a crowd with big-batch dishes—and ease (or the illusion of it, anyway). Lugging around three bags of groceries ...

With these quick and tasty ideas, you'll make irresistible appetizers without having to spend hours at the stove. In less than 30 minutes you'll have a tray full of goodness to serve to your ...

Hosting a dinner party is more than just putting food on the table—it’s about creating an experience your guests will remember. One of the easiest ways to make your gathering stand out is by ...

Everyone, everywhere, it seems, is planning to throw or attend some kind of epic, food-focused soiree. Whether a full-on multi-course feast, a casual tinned-fish-and-snack get together, a roll ...

Growing up, my parents’ annual New Year’s Eve dinner party drew in all corners of our neighborhood. The first floor of our house would transform into a hot-ticket restaurant for roughly 40 guests.

Storer says the best dinner party wines should be two things: approachable and versatile. “My front-of-house experience made me a firm believer that wine is a major part of curating culinary ...

There ought to be quite a few warm days between now and Thanksgiving — or so one hopes. So take advantage of them, I say, with a lighter approach to dinner (or even lunch) and save the deep ...

Instead, folks have been booking in smaller configurations; couples or groups of friends come in and sit with fellow diners who had the same idea. It's turned into a 3 ½-hour dinner party — a ...

“I wanted to give homage to my heritage and upbringing and I like the idea of sharing things,” Jimenez says. ... Dinner Party Jun 11. The Big Birthday Blowout. Okay, But Actually May 28.