Awakening to the Zentini
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Finally got an opportunity to become one with a Zentini this weekend. What's a Zentini, you ask? Click on to the next page and find out, Grasshopper.
Suds up your cocktails
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
As we warm up for this summer, I can't help but think about last year's party scene. The end of the summer brought scorching heat and the last party of the season. Boy, was it hot! The sangria helped, but it was still at least 90 degrees as the party wore on. Enter Courtney with the perfect cool-down cocktail: the Pink Panty Pulldown!
Dinner parties: Then … and now
Saturday, May 10, 2008
When it comes to serving a meal to guests in your home, it's not your mother's dinner party anymore. In fact, if you're of a certain age, it's not your dinner party anymore, either.
Ditch the lime and salt
Real tequila is for sipping and savoring
Sunday, May 4, 2008
If you think "fine tequila" is an oxymoron, you're thinking is stuck in the last millennium. We encourage you to taste some before you start stocking your liquor cabinet for the summer. A good silver tequila in the right drink can kick-start a cocktail party.
5 tips for a fiesta fantastico
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
You don't have to be Irish to enjoy a Guinness on St. Pat's. And you don't have to be Mexican to enjoy a great meal or smooth tequila on Cinco de Mayo. Here are products that can help you prepare a fiesta fantastico!
Garden hopping
Green thumbs enjoy an afternoon spent swapping tips, eating and drinking
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Shovel dirt on the formal garden party of yesteryear, at which ladies in dresses lunched among perfectly manicured flower beds. That's way too much work for a host and guests. Instead, with less prep time, you and your friends can pitch in to create a mini garden tour among yourselves.
Tea for 2 … or 200
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Often, our fast-paced schedules don't allow time to relax and enjoy time with friends. An afternoon party is a perfect opportunity to return to a quieter, less hectic time, sip a cup of tea and nibble on homemade treats.
Good things to eat are part of game night fun
Friday, March 21, 2008
Whether it's a group of women who meet monthly to roll the dice in a game of Bunco, a lively gathering of wordsmiths playing Scrabble, or maybe Monopoly among family, game night is an idea that doesn't go out of style.
On the rocks: Egg-based cocktails
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Spring is for the birds. And the chickens. But mostly it's for the eggs, and that's something to cluck about.
No kitchen? No problem
Tips for cooking and entertaining in any size abode
Saturday, March 1, 2008
For the past six weeks I've been miserable. I had my kitchen remodeled and there was nowhere to entertain. There I was, holed up in an upstairs guest suite, living like a college student.
Cut the fat and sugar — but not the taste — from party food
Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008
I used to be the boss of a guy who was well over 200 pounds. One day in January when all the New Year's resolutions had kicked in, I turned to him and asked, "You know what's great about healthy snacks?" "What?" he asked. "Nothing," I replied. "Healthy snacks suck!"
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