Green Beans with Shallots

A quick and tasty take on green beans that’s a crowd-pleaser of a side dish.

Caramel Sundae with Cinnamon-Sugar Chips

An adult take on the childhood staple, this sundae combines caramel ice cream with a bittersweet chocolate sauce and crispy cinnamon-sugar chips.

Roasted Rack of Lamb

Marinated with rosemary and thyme.

I entertain often and am always looking for a good way to get the dinner party started. I always greet guests with a flute of champagne, even if we’re just doing a Sunday Supper. What do you like to serve as guests are...

Open My Wine First

If you bring food or drink for your hosts at a dinner party, are they required to share it with the guests?

Boy, It's Getting Late

How long do you have to stay at a boring dinner party?

Am I Drinking Too Much?

Keeping pace with the host.

Puritan's Pride

A cranberry tail for the teetotalers.

Drunken Affogato (Ice Cream Shots)

Ice cream float shots: the best of both worlds.

Come Over for Crusty Casserole

Can you serve leftovers to guests?

Dude, Where's My Drink?

The absentee tail party host.

Gotta Go Walk the Dog

Is it OK to leave a dinner party early?

Is Fido Invited?

When it’s not OK to bring your dog to a party.

Your Dish Is Unwelcome Here

Don’t bring food to a dinner party.

Ungrateful Wretch

What’s the proper way to thank somebody for a home-cooked meal?