How To Host A Dinner Party Without Losing Your Mind
6 years ago

How To Host A Dinner Party Without Losing Your Mind

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Kelly Paige Enjoy yourself. While we can’t all be natural domestic goddesses like Martha Stewart or Ina Garten, we can all throw killer dinner parties with a little planning and a few simple tips and tricks. Be sure to set up any hors d’oeuvres away from the kitchen so guests aren’t hovering over you while you put the final touches on dinner. mise en place, a French term that translates to “everything in its place,” and the reason cooking show hosts make everything look so easy ― before you start assembling so you can quickly pull it together while guests are finishing up the first course. You might feel the need to wow your guests with an overly complicated, fussy recipe, but it’s a good rule of thumb to make a recipe you’ve made before.

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‘My best meal was at a friend’s house’: The new dinner party rules
1 year, 2 months ago

‘My best meal was at a friend’s house’: The new dinner party rules

The Independent  

We haven’t heard the phrase “unprecedented times” for a while. According to journalist Katherine Ormerod, who’s one of millions that have been sharing their lavish dinner party and tablescaping tips on TikTok and Instagram, “the cost of living has become extremely prohibitive, and if you have a larger party, it’s almost impossible to get a reservation without months of notice”. …

How to throw a lavish weekend dinner party for just $25 per person
7 years ago

How to throw a lavish weekend dinner party for just $25 per person

Daily Mail  

Hosting a dinner party is rarely a stress-free affair, with preparations including recipe planning, flustered grocery shops and frenzied last minute decisions. Marley Spoon's new Dinner Party Box allows people to prepare a two-course meal for four for $99.95 The menu itself is sure to impress the most grandiose of guests, too, with the likes of spice-crusted lamb with braised …

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