by Liz Gumbinner | Oct 9, 2018 | Party!, Shopping Finds
Leave it to Emily McDowell, makers of all things funny and smart and filled with truthiness to blow out her collection of funny cocktail napkins just in time for the holiday season. As if I didn’t already have trouble choosing between all the great napkins she...
by Liz Gumbinner | Sep 11, 2018 | Party!, Shopping Finds
I am not a master baker by any stretch. In fact, I’m one of those people who avidly gawks at our Instagram Feed, oohing and ahhing at the made-by-magic dessert creations we discover every day. Well, turns out there are some tricks to the trade, and one of them...
by Liz Gumbinner | Jul 28, 2018 | Party!, Tips + Tricks
I love nothing more than a backyard party in summer. Like, invite me over to your place and I’m there. Even if I don’t know you, invite me — I’ll probably show up. (Don’t worry, I’m a polite guest and I’ll bring you a good...
by Marsha Takeda-Morrison | Jul 26, 2018 | Party!, Recipes
I’m not a very skillful cake maker. Layers come out uneven and crumbly, and I never seem to wait long enough to frost them. But sheet cakes I can handle. I love the simplicity of one, generous layer whose flaws you can easily cover with a spread of luscious frosting....
by Marsha Takeda-Morrison | Jun 28, 2018 | Party!, Tips + Tricks
Summer’s here! That means I’m thinking about all of those picnics, beach parties, and backyard barbecues — and also food safety. I hate to be a Debbie Downer, but the CDC estimates that 48 million people get sick from food borne diseases each year in the United...
by Jane Sweeney | Jun 17, 2018 | Party!, Tips + Tricks
If there’s one thing I know about grilling it’s this: There is always something more to learn. With the outdoor ambiance, smoky-grill flavor, and generally less cleanup, it’s basically the only way I want to cook during the summer. So I’m obsessed with any new tip or...
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