Please Bring an Elaborate Dessert

What’s the right answer to "Can I bring anything?"

Come Over for Crusty Casserole

Can you serve leftovers to guests?

Ditching an Annoying Guest

She came last year, must she again?

Is Fido Invited?

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

Surprise Guest: Mom

Can you tell a friend not to bring his parent to your party?

How to Tip on Wine?

It’s already marked up so much.

You Break It, You Replace It

What to do if you bust your friend’s china.

Dude, Where's My Drink?

The absentee tail party host.

Don't Scream "I Hate Broccoli!"

Which table manners your kids should mind.

Your Dish Is Unwelcome Here

Don’t bring food to a dinner party.

Injectable Marinades and 100-Calorie Snacks

This week’s mission: marinade you squirt into meat with a syringe, and tinier snack cakes.

Dinner with Mr. and Mrs. McPerfect

How to deal with tense dinner party hosts.

Turning the Tables

Can a restaurant kick you out when you’ve finished eating and it’s busy?

Just Watch Me Drink

How to deal with prissy nondrinkers.

I'm Vegetarian but I Eat Bacon

I’m no more a carnivore than a straight woman who occasionally makes out with other girls is a lesbian.