Cheryl Dent currently stars on the Style Network series, The Big Party Plan Off. Cheryl was recently selected as one of the nation's top food stylists, competing on The Food Networks show, Challenge Series Superstar Food Stylists, where she brought her vivacious spirit and can-do attitude to this culinary battle. As a food stylist, she has worked on commercial campaigns for T.G.I. Fridays, Sara Lee, Sears, Wendy's, El Torito, Hometown Buffet, Burdine's, Kellogg's, and Albertsons, among others. Most recently, she created the food centerfold for the Celebrity Chef issue of Food & Wine Magazine.
It takes two to make the thing go right. Think: Laverne & Shirley, Simon & Garfunkel, peanut butter & jelly. Everything tastes better when paired with its perfect counterpart. This holiday season I invite you to discover your own perfect pair.To get you started, here are some drinks and bite pairings that will elicit lots of oohs and aahs (another fine pair) at your next gathering!
Raise the Red Paper Lantern...it's time to celebrate any joy or good fortune--pronounced Fu (luck) in Chinese--with Chinese-themed merrymaking. It also gives me a chance to share with you my favorite and most delicious alcoholic pun: the GreenTini.My...
Whether you relish gassing up the RV to tour the National Parks, jetting off to the art capitals of Europe, or stocking up on bug spray for that once-in-a-lifetime African Safari, my passport to retirement party marks the perfect commemoration for th...
I was chatting with my good friend British actor Nicholas Hosking about scones, and he enthusiastically decreed, "there are no finer scones than the ones you get with an afternoon tea at the Ritz Hotel in London. In fact, tea at the Ritz is one of li...
From the glitz, the glam to the gorgeous showgirl gams, Sin City continually beckons to many of us like a siren's song. But if a high rolling weekend isn't in the cards or budget just now, we can still recreate a Vegas-inspired blowout without going ...
A trip to Italy might not be in the bank for any of us right now, but we all can enjoy an inspired Italian feast right at home anytime. Why not bring the flavors and romance of Italy to your next dinner party? Whether it's brunch for a few girlfriends or dinner for your family, my Easy Italian Feast is sure to make everyone feel as if they are dining at a quaint bistro in Tuscany!
I lived in New Orleans during my elementary school years and fell in love with a tradition called The King Cake.Each Friday during the weeks before Easter, one student brought in a King Cake to share with the class. The child that found a little plas...
The Super Bowl is America's biggest TV party, and the pressure to perform is intense. Beat the odds without working up a sweat!Tackle your festive duties with this unbeatable starting lineup: a Super Bowl of chili, pre-game snacks guaranteed to score...
Why not throw a Bollywood for the Hollydays themed Holiday party this year? The term is coined from the lavish Indian musical movies made in Bombay; hence the term "Bollywood."A Bollywood for the Hollydays party is sure to be a showstopper. Serve up delicious and festive food and drink, trim the tree 'Indian' style, dance to the great vibes of eastern style music, and offer henna temporary tattoos!
Buying or making a gift for a 40th or 50th birthday doesn't have to be stressful. It can be downright fun! The key is simply to listen and remember a few details about the birthday boy or girl and then letting your inspiration lead you to the perfe...