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Entertaining Menus & Recipes

Grammy's cocktail party menu

The Grammy after parties in Hollywood pull out all the stops with expensive Champagne and delectable catered bites, but you don’t...

Child Development & Health

Entertaining kids with food allergies

These days, more and more kids have food allergies and sensitivities. While you can’t eliminate every potential allergen from your...

Food & Kitchen How-tos

How to fake a 5-course meal from scratch

A five-course meal is an elegant way to entertain guests with delicious food and scintillating conversation. Typically, though, it...

Food & Recipes

Must-have gadgets for the elegant chef

If your cooking rivals Giada de Laurentiis and your entertaining skills, Martha Stewart, then chances are you qualify as an elegant...

Party Planning

How to be the best hostess

Hosting an event – be it a backyard barbecue, holiday bash or cocktail soirée – takes effort. Not only are you part of the...

Budgeting & Saving

11 Budget-smart BBQ tips for 4th of July

Tight budgets and high fuel costs are keeping lots of Americans home this coming holiday weekend. In fact, AAA projects a 2.5...

Outdoor Decor

Creating outdoor entertaining space

The warm days of summer are finally upon us. A great way to start off the outdoor entertaining season on the right foot is with a...

Dieting & Nutrition

Diet-friendly summer party survival guide

With so many cookouts, barbecues and outdoor parties to attend, it’s challenging to stick to our healthy eating habits during the...

Entertaining

How to plan a rockin' American Idol party

With the American Idol finale drawing near, it’s time to go all-out in support of of Lauren Alaina and Scotty McCreery by...

More Holidays & Seasons

Host a Cinco de Mayo fiesta

Throwing your first Cinco de Mayo party? You’re in luck! SheKnows talked to event planners across the nation to gather their...

More Holidays & Seasons

Throw a royal wedding viewing party

The royal wedding of Prince William to Kate Middleton will take place this Friday, April 29. But just because you can't make it to...

Décor & Style

Must-have products for entertaining at home

A fabulous-looking party doesn’t need to be staged in an overpriced venue. If you have the right décor and accessories, elegant...

Family Activities

6 Spring party themes for kids

It has been a long, drawn-out winter for many parents and kids. Cooped-up kids can’t wait to run outside and shake off the cold...

Wedding Etiquette

10 Rules for bridezillas

This may come as news to you, but your wedding day is not the one day of your life where you're allowed to become a screaming,...

Entertaining Menus & Recipes

St Patrick's Day party menu

Whether you have Irish roots or not, you can still celebrate St Patrick's Day with traditional Irish food and drinks. Throw a St...

Dating

3 Guy-friendly party ideas

Does your guy panic at the thought of hosting a dinner party? Do the words “cocktail party” cause his eyes to glaze over? Rather...

Party Planning

Entertaining tips for the New Year

Just because the holiday-themed get-togethers will become a thing of the past with the New Year doesn’t mean your party-throwing...

Décor & Style

Holiday entertaining checklist

Planning a holiday party? Print this handy party planning checklist and you'll be ready to party in no time!

Entertaining Menus & Recipes

How to host a tapas party

Tapas bars are opening everywhere in the United States, serving a wide variety of appetizers or snacks, usually inspired by Spanish...

Entertaining

World Series party food

The World Series will be starting in just a few days and no matter who you are rooting for, it’s a fun time to get your family and...