As much as I love place cards when entertaining, my table usually isn't big enough to hold food, glassware, elbows and place cards. This idea accomplishes the same thing by using printed doilies as placemats/cards. More

We love homemade candies and gifts, but sometimes when you're already cooking for a dinner party, there's no time for from-scratch favors. Here are four adorable ways to take store-bought candy and make them look like custom gifts. They'd be sweet little place settings for a Valentine's Day dinner. More

Kids know how to party! Check out these festive celebrations from the Apartment Therapy Family channel, which posts kids' parties every day. We'll be bringing you a roundup of these inspiring parties every week.

• Purple, Aqua & Balloons Party
• Alice in Wonderland Party
• Pancake Buffet Party
• A Monster Bash Party
• Raggedy Ann Party More

In a day dominated by big bowls of chili and cheese-topped potato skins, let's not neglect the dessert table. And as the party guest who swoops in for a sweet fix at the first available opportunity, I have some thoughts on what that table should hold this year. More

Fair warning: You should only make these bread sticks when surrounded by plenty of people to help you eat them. Otherwise, there is a very serious danger of proceeding directly from the last bite of one bread stick to the first bite of the next. Especially if there's a little bowl of tomato sauce for dipping and no one to stop you. More

Last summer my husband made a vegetarian version of steamed buns and I'm still dreaming about the meal! Recently while eating at a new neighborhood restaurant, I noticed their take on traditional buns was also a little different. More

I'm not a huge sports fan. The Super Bowl has never been my cup of tea. But I love all of the excitement surrounding the day, I get a kick out of some of the ads, and I always love a good excuse to eat a few festive snacks. Here are 10 lighter snacks to consider! More

Yes, we know Super Bowl Sunday is all about wings, dips, and things topped with cheese. But when you've got two cities (ok, New England is a region) that are famous for pie, it's hard not to get all theme-y with the menu. (We're quite predictable. Have you seen our Oscars party coverage?) More

Q: I am living abroad, have a terrible craving for Girl Scout cookies, and just recently got my hands on all of the ingredients for copycat Samoas! I am having a couple fellow expats over to help with the labor but I am wondering what to serve while we bake and wait. Obviously there will be much taste testing but it would be nice to have something not so sweet, maybe even savory too. Ideas?

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There are very few foods that feed a large crowd with little effort. Tacos may be the simplest option for feeding a lot of people, and today we are bringing you one of our favorite taco stuffings: Barbacoa beef, tender and full rich, complex flavors. Yes, did you know you can make that tasty stuff you buy at Chipotle in your own kitchen — and in your slow cooker no less? More