by Jane Sweeney | Jul 1, 2019 | Tips + Tricks, Party!, Recipes
Fourth of July is coming up and grilled sausages are on the menu for our cookout. They’re one of my favorite things to grill pretty much anytime the sun is shining, but especially for summer holiday gatherings. Buy a variety of sausages, prep all the mustards and...
by Jane Sweeney | Jun 22, 2019 | Recipes, Party!
DIY ice cream cookie sandwiches have been on my mind for the last oh, twenty years or so. My love affair began in a famous cookie shop called Diddy Riese in my college town of Westwood, California. For one whole dollar (and I’m really not that old, I swear) you could...
by Stacie Billis | May 22, 2019 | Tips + Tricks, Party!, Recipes, Shopping Finds
If you ask me, the most important aspect of throwing any cocktail or dinner party host to know is how to make a cheese plate. And not just any cheese plate, but knowing how to put one together that looks fancy, even when it’s made with affordable supermarket...
by Jane Sweeney | May 20, 2019 | Shopping Finds, Party!
The best Trader Joe’s products for Memorial Day are all right here. And I know, because I spent forever combing the aisles (real and virtual) to find everything from quick sandwich toppers to flavor-packed marinades. They’re perfect for easy cooking, snacking...
by Liz Gumbinner | May 19, 2019 | Recipes, Party!
These clever Game of Thrones desserts are for those of you, like me, fully prepared to be eating my Game of Thrones feelings potentially into the weeks to come. Maybe you’re tuning into the Game of Thrones series finale after 8 years of die-hard fandom (or...
by Kate Etue | Apr 30, 2019 | Recipes, Party!
Cinco de Mayo is coming up, and we’re looking for some creative, delicious tequila cocktail recipes to go with our Mexican dinner recipes and guacamole. We’ve found some imaginative but simple twists on the classic margarita, a delicious Paloma, and even...