16 Thoughtful Hostess Gift Ideas to Show Your Gratitude
Never show up empty-handed.
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Hosting on the Horizon? 27 Dinner Party Menus Every Guest Will Love
Get ready for rave reviews.
How to Host Your First Dinner Party: A Step-by-Step Guide
A beginner’s guide to hosting.
All Your Summer Entertaining Questions, Answered
You’ve got this.
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A Desert Dinner Party with Wonder Valley Founder, Alison Carroll
The perfect playlist and all the recipes for those Joshua Tree vibes.
How to Cook Dinner Like a French Girl on Holiday
All the clichés are true.
250 Best “Never Have I Ever” Questions to Heat Up Game Night
Time to dig deep.
A Laid-Back Mother’s Day Brunch—3 Simple, Make-Ahead Recipes for Celebrating
Plus a stunningly simple tablescape.
Chef Camilla Marcus Makes the Case for Being a Go-With-the-Flow Host
And shares her favorite spring recipes for gatherings.
Staying In for New Year’s Eve? Here Are 20 Ideas for At-Home Fun
Staying in > going out.
3 Holiday Appetizers for Hosting a Simple (and Festive!) Gathering
Step 1: make a Target run.
Raise a Glass—My Scandi-Inspired Holiday Party Table is Here
Plus, links to shop everything.
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Recycled Glass Petite Goblets, Set of 4
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The Ultimate Thanksgiving Checklist for a Stress-Free Feast
Don’t break a sweat.
How to Host an Effortless Summer Happy Hour
Fresh, flavorful, and zero fuss.
It’s the Ultimate Hosting Hack—How to Use Napkins to Level Up Your Table
The understated statement-maker.
How to Host an Apéro: The Ultimate French-Inspired Happy Hour
Francophiles, raise a glass.
A Backyard Dinner at Home With Helene Henderson of Malibu Farm
The woman behind the iconic restaurant keeps it deliciously simple.
This Santa Barbara Dinner Party Looks Straight Out of a Nancy Meyers Film
Valerie Rice shares her hosting secrets, gardening tips, and recipes.
I Used to Be an Event Planner: Here’s How I Plan a Dinner Party Menu
I use this simple checklist every time.
Step Inside a Magical Colombian Dinner Party on a Rooftop in NYC
Plus, Mariana Velásquez shares her go-to recipes to feed a crowd.
21 Delicious Eggplant Recipes to Make This Weekend
Let this hearty veggie save dinnertime!
An Italian-Themed Dinner Party in the Mountains of Malibu? Yes, Please!—Step Inside.
Plus, host Alison Hersel shares her go-to pasta for parties.
21 Unexpected Reasons to Have a Party (Just Because!)
Go ahead, text your friends.
15 Crudités Platters We Want to Recreate This Summer
These aren’t your plastic trays from the grocery store.
For Kennesha Buycks, the Perfect Summer Dinner Includes Lots of Laughter & a Whole Lot of Soul
Delicious food doesn’t hurt either.
This Outdoor Dinner Party Will Transport You to Spain–Without Leaving Your Own Backyard
Would you believe I bought every single item at Target?
The 20 Best Strawberry Dessert Recipes for Summer
The berry best.
It’s Official: Dinner Party Season Has Arrived! Here’s How I Created An Earthy Summer Table In My Backyard
Everything I used to create the look.
For Lizzy Mathis, Joy Is the Secret Ingredient to Creating Delicious Meals
The actor-turned foodie invites us into her kitchen.