Cocktail parties are a convenient way to entertain anyone — from neighbors to business associates — without the hassle of a full-blown dinner party. For busy gals, the challenge is often making killer ...

Garten’s approach to entertaining, and food in general, is all about ease. She creates simple recipes so they’re easy to follow at home. Whether she’s having people over for drinks or a dinner party ...

How Long Will Your Cocktail Hour Be? The final number of appetizers served is dependent on how long your cocktail hour is. Is it truly an hour, or are you and your bridal party taking photos for the ...

When you’re hosting, the last thing you want is to be stuck in the kitchen while your guests are already mingling. That’s where these make-ahead appetizers come in. They give you the freedom to prep ...

With cocktail party season comes the inevitable dilemma of figuring out how to create a delectable cocktail-party spread without killing yourself in the kitchen. Luckily, we've got nine delicious bite ...

Maureen Petrosky, author of “The Cocktail Club,” shows Hoda and Jenna how to make a cosmopolitan slushy and a ginger-blackberry smash, plus a few cocktail-based appetizers. Maureen Petrosky, author of ...

Bleu Buffalo Tavern Fries – Pico de gallo, applewood bacon, bleu cheese crumbles, and Buffalo Garlic Sauce. Chicken Sriracha Flat Bread - Naan bread topped with smoked gouda, pineapples, marinated red ...

Chances are, you won’t be wearing vintage Armani and waving to adoring fans with a bejeweled hand Sunday night. (Unless that’s how your version of “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” plays out.) But ...

Foods that pair well with cheeses: • Nuts, like in-shell pistachios. I work with Wonderful Pistachios and love pairing them with cheese because they’re the perfect crunchy complement-you get about 30 ...