Hosting a dinner party is no small feat, but with this one appetizer rule coined by celebrity chef Ina Garten, you can plan your starter menu with ease.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." So, you're throwing a dinner party. Whether you're hosting people for a special occasion like a birthday, ...

I adore having my friends and family over for dinner parties. What’s more satisfying than gathering everyone you love around one table and serving them delicious food? That said, I’ll admit that the ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Ravioli isn't just for pasta night! It also makes a great party snack when breaded and air-fried to ...

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With the beginnings of Spring, along comes the long-awaited warmer weather and a signal for a change from the stodgy, warming Winter foods that you have probably been serving, for some lighter, ...

Crab cakes, chilled cucumber-spinach soup and a light melon granita are the ideal antidote for sultry evenings, David Tanis writes. By David Tanis I should mention at the outset a few things about ...