If you are planning a large buffet—a large party, office picnic, church supper or school fundraiser—you will need to keep the food hot or cold. Whether you are preparing the food yourself or have a caterer doing the cooking, you … Continued
Chilled golden corn and tomato soup, colorful fresh and grilled vegetables, cold lobster salad, light moist pound cake garnished with sweet red raspberries–summer cooking is all about making the most of the season’s bounty. The Taste of Summer has gorgeous photographs, tasty recipes, terrific … Continued
“Come sit for a spell. There’s something instantly relaxing about a porch, where—in your own home, a friend’s home or a favorite rental cottage—you can relax in your own little world…It’s been said a porch is where a home welcomes … Continued
Bandanas call to mind images– of cowboys with these red or blue fabric squares tied around their necks on hot, dusty cattle drives. with these diagonally folded kerchiefs across their faces as they rob stagecoaches of a hobo with all his … Continued
If you love having family and friends over throughout the year for comfortable casual gatherings, you will find this cookbook a real help–Sandra Lee Easy Entertaining at Home: Cocktails, Finger Foods, and Creative Ideas for Year-Round Celebrations. New York Times-bestselling … Continued
“I believe we should all celebrate more often. In my work planning and designing hundreds of parties. I have been a witness to many important moments and special memories in the lives of all kinds of people,” says Karen Bussen, … Continued
When you are setting up a party, you may very well find that your favorite party item is a party tub. Party tubs are versatile, inexpensive and very practical. You may want more than one! Party tubs come in many … Continued
The Food Network has been a major player in changing the way Americans look at food. Food is not just something to sustain you. Since the Television Food Network began in 1993, it has helped consumers look at food in … Continued
Some of the handiest items you can keep in your entertaining stash are gift bags. Gift bags come in sizes extra large to very small, in every color and print imaginable. They may be square or rectangular, but they may … Continued
Vera Bradley Cooking with Friends is a beautiful cookbook that comes out of a partnership between two neighbors who in 1982 ran with an idea that has turned into an international success. Barbara Bradley Baekgaard and Patricia R. Miller saw an … Continued