Did you know that 70% of people believe outdoor dining enhances the taste of their food? Successfully hosting an outdoor dinner party is easier than you think. These tips will help you plan everything ...

If you want cooking advice that focuses on making things simple and realistic, you turn to Ina Garten. The same goes for advice about dinner parties and entertaining. Garten has repeatedly centered ...

’Tis the season for alfresco entertaining, be it a garden party or backyard barbecue. These six recipes will make it a breeze. Hosting friends for an alfresco event is arguably one of the best things ...

Dinner parties may conjure up images of frilly and ostentatious gatherings from a bygone era, but the truth is that these intimate events couldn't be more "in." Compared to other parties over meals ...

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There’s an art to throwing a dinner party. You have to pick a crowd-pleasing menu, strategically seat your chattiest friends in the middle to keep the conversation flowing, and time things perfectly ...