Surprise Dinner Parties

None of the planning, all of the fun.

Dinner Parties on the (Ultra) Cheap

Three multicourse bashes for eight.

My workplace (a non-profit) is hosting a dinner this summer on a Sunday night. We need an affordable place that is big enough to seat 50 young teachers (in one room) and also provides a delicious sense of what a fun city...

Tea Parties Must Make a Comeback

Economical, festive, and good for Sundays.

Party of One

The dos and don’ts of dining solo.

Monte Bianco

An airy, snowcapped mountain of chestnuts and chocolate.

Stain-Free Partying

Is it OK for hosts to ban red wine from pale furnishings?

10 Party Preparation Tips

How to entertain the easy way.

Chronicles from a Pig Party

Our associate food editor goes to the Southern Foodways Alliance conference to celebrate the year of the pig and other Southern delights.

Death by Dinner

Ten ways people died from food.

Mushroom-Stuffed Chicken with White Wine Sauce

Whether for a dinner party or a weeknight meal, this elegant, convenient dish can be prepared ahead of time.

Mini Éclairs with Meyer Lemon Filling

Tiny pastries laced with tart lemon cream.

Easy, Fast, Fresh Dinners

Home-cooked meals that are quicker than ordering out.

Dinner's Getting Cold

How to deal with chronically late guests.

How to Talk Politics Over Dinner

The dos and don’ts of election conversations.