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
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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
Instant Pot vs Crock Pot: Which One Is Best?
Which one is better: Instant Pot or Crock-Pot? People in the U.S. have loved their Crock-Pots since they became popular in the 1970s. And for good reason. Who doesn't love throwing in a bunch of ingredients, turning on the Crock-Pot, leaving the house, and coming back to a … [Read more...] about Instant Pot vs Crock Pot: Which One Is Best?
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