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 ...

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 ...

Longer days call for endless festivities with friends. An expert entertainer shares his flavor-packed seasonal dinner party menu that keeps the kitchen—and the host—cool as an icy dessert. Summer is ...

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 ...

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” ...

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 ...

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 ...

Cocktail hour is more than just the time of day when you order—or mix—yourself your favorite drink. It’s the ritual of letting go, releasing your cares and worries for a moment and giving yourself ...

A calendar filled with invitations is the goal of every modern social butterfly. Alas, the promise of soirees, galas, bridge dates, or tête-à-têtes has temporarily flown the coop. That means a good ...

The 2025 Grammy Awards are coming up on Sunday, February 2. Whether you’re in it for the upsets or the red carpet fashion, there’s no denying that every awards show needs an easily snackable menu.