The holidays are all about food, drink, and celebration. But months of nonstop hustle preparing countless dinners, cocktail parties, and get-togethers can exhaust even the most festive spirit. To put ...

Hosting at home is as much about intention as it is about ambiance. Whether you’re gathering friends for an intimate meal or inviting a larger group for lively mingling, understanding the difference ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: Getty Images If you are ringing in the New Year with your loved ones, you need cocktails to set the mood and get the ...

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 ...

I relish inviting people over for creative cocktails, lively banter and, most importantly, a good time. But sometimes I get in my own head, stressing out over making sure everyone has a glass in hand ...

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 ...

An RTD cocktail is a party-ready gift that will make your life and the host's life easier—and tastier. Showing up to a holiday party with whatever-was-on-sale wine at CVS is…fine. Actually, I’m not ...

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 ...

Last night I attended a holiday party where my contribution was a plate of sausage and cheese balls and a 750ml bottle of Old Fashioneds. Both were well received, but the Old Fashioned perhaps caught ...