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Posts tagged “cocktail party”

Help Me Think of Thanksgiving-Themed Finger Foods!
Good Questions

Q: I am living abroad and getting ready to move back to the States next month. I would love to throw a Thanksgiving-themed goodbye party. I do NOT want to have a sit-down meal for 20-30 people, but w...

Cocktail Party Tip: Do One Passed Appetizer

We're starting to think about holiday entertaining, and for us, that means appetizers. Our hors d'oeuvre tables are usually filled with cheese, bread, olives and other no-fuss nibbles, but we like to ...

Bellini, Vodka, and Chocolate-Bourbon Popsicles
Fine Cooking

Struggling to come up with a creative idea for a weekend cocktail party? How about an all-frozen event, with boozy popsicles as the signature "drinks"?...

Great Grill-less Menu For a Rooftop Cocktail Party?
Good Questions

Q: I'm throwing a cocktail party on the roof deck of my building in August for about 20 people. I can't grill, and am looking for suggestions as to what to serve. It's far enough away from my apartmen...

Good Question: June Cleaver Party Foods From the 1950s?

Here's a fun question from Kristin. She writes: I'm hosting a book club meeting for 10 at my teeny-tiny apartment and since we're reading a novel that takes place in 1955, I thought I'd whip up a bunc...

Appetizer: Tomato and Mozzarella Skewers with Basil Oil

Earlier today we told you about our cocktail party strategy of sticking to two or three dishes (rather than eight or nine) that look bountiful and feed a crowd. This is one we just served: tomato skew...

Cocktail Party Strategy: Make a Lot of Few Dishes

When we start planning a cocktail party, sometimes our lists can get a little long. It's like the appetizer decathlon: Why stop with bacon-wrapped dates when we could do bacon-wrapped potatoes, too...

Super Bowl & Super Tuesday: Appetizers and Snacks

Having a party this weekend or next Tuesday? Chris already gave us a super salmon burger entree for a football party. Here are a few more appetizers and snacks that are fun and delicious without in...