So many people are afraid to invite friends over, even for a casual dinner party. Do you feel that way? I want to help you gain confidence to host your friends because there's nothing better than to connect with people you love over a good meal. That's why I decided to turn to … [Read more...] about 30 Food Bloggers Share Their Best Casual Dinner Party Ideas
Everyday Entertaining
Choosing Go-To Meals for Last-Minute Entertaining
A couple of days ago, my husband said, "We should have someone over tonight." Our house was relatively clean, I had just bought a few pounds of ground beef on sale, and it had been a long time since we had gotten together with the neighbors on our cul-de-sac. Why not invite a … [Read more...] about Choosing Go-To Meals for Last-Minute Entertaining
Building Friendships with Dinner Guests
How to Build Friendships with Dinner Guests I'm sure you'll agree with me that making friends as an adult is hard. You can't just run up to someone at the grocery store, tell her that you love her hair and run off skipping together, holding hands, like you could as a kid. But … [Read more...] about Building Friendships with Dinner Guests
Dinner Party Mistakes: What to Do and How to Recover
If you do much entertaining, dinner party mistakes are inevitable. Today I'm going to share with you what to do and how to recover when something goes wrong. A few months ago, I threw a study party for my son's academic team at school before their big state … [Read more...] about Dinner Party Mistakes: What to Do and How to Recover
The Beginner’s Guide to Planning a Casual Dinner Party Menu
How to Plan a Simple Dinner Party Menu Are you stumped by what to make for dinner guests? Maybe you have a great grilled chicken recipe but don't know what to serve with it. Or it could be you don't know how many sides you should fix. Maybe coming up with a winning main dish and … [Read more...] about The Beginner’s Guide to Planning a Casual Dinner Party Menu