Dinner Parties

The Triple Berry Trifle Dessert

Delicious Triple Berry Trifles Ready For EatingDelicious Triple Berry Trifles Ready For Eating

Whether you’re having a BBQ, picnic, or dinner party, amid all of the hustle and bustle of party excitement, you need a refreshing and portable dessert to end a perfect gathering.

Classy French Macaron Party Favors

Packaged in a clear box with matching ribbon, macarons make fabulous favors for bridal showers, weddings, baby showers, and birthdays!
The French Macaron is a chic alternative for the “grown up” party favor. A macaron is a delicate almond sandwich cookie filled with creamy butter creams, preserves or rich chocolate ganache—perfect complement to any dinner, bridal shower, wedding, or birthday.

With such tasty fillings and their wide variety of colors, it is no wonder why they are a French classic! Add these little French touches to your party to create an elegant effect that will surely please your guests. 

Potluck Dinner in Style

White serving dishes keep the look clean and cohesive.White serving dishes keep the look simple, clean and cohesive.

Hosting a potluck dinner is an easy, low-stress way to entertain your friends and family. Potlucks create a communal spirit and encourage casual conversation among your guests.

But with everyone bringing their own food, the party can sometimes lack for style. Not to worry: we have a guaranteed plan for turning your next casual gathering into a stylish happening.

Quail Eggs Benedict Blini

I decided to get fussy for Father's Day and make my husband Quail Eggs Benedict Blini. Here's the recipe along with a photo of his breakfast spread.


Beyond the Salad Bowl

Salad (n): Boring, yet required. Stands between your guests and appetizers and the main course during dinner.

Cast away that definition of leafy greens. These five great ideas for will take you beyond the salad bowl and make your guests excited about salad again.

We have a wave of salad-upgrades involving innovative complements (tuna, fruit) to greens which make a healthier salad, providing vitamins, roughage, and a nice visual for the table too!

Cocktail Party Lingo Decoded

Appetizer or Amuse-Bouche??Appetizer or Amuse-Bouche?
Cocktail party lingo got you down? Confused about the difference between an appetizer, a canapé and an amuse-bouche? Don't worry -- we've got you covered with our guide to appetizer lingo. Make cocktail parties your next cocktail party conversation starter!

Create the Perfect Invitations: Part 2

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In Part One, we covered the basics for writing and designing a fabulous invitation. In Part Two, you'll learn about timing your invites, creating a guest list and tracking RSVPs. We even have tips on how to deal with non-RSVPers. You'll become an Invitation Expert in no time!
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