Lifestyle & Trends - Entertaining

Five ways to enhance entertaining with a California cheese course

Whether it's preparing for a holiday gathering, watching the big game or planning a dinner party with friends and family, it can be difficult to decide what food to serve. A cheese course is a simple, elegant solution that also saves much-needed kitchen prep time.

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Dinner club tips: Mussel up your menu

Dinner clubs have been a popular activity for many Americans for decades. And why not? Combining the best of fabulous food and good friends with whom to share it, dinner clubs (or supper clubs as they are sometimes known) provide a regular opportunity for group members to get together and enjoy delicious meals together.

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How you can make staying home just like going out

When the weekend arrives, going out to a local establishment to meet up with your friends to relax and enjoy your time off is a time-honored tradition. But going out involves a lot of planning and coordination - not to mention the money you'll inevitably drop on food, bar tabs and transportation. The good news is with the right modifications to your home, you can make a night in seem just like a night on the town.

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Surefire recipe for picking the perfect holiday side dishes and dessert

Just as the right shoes and handbag can make a good outfit look great, the right side dishes and dessert can turn a mere meal into a memorable experience. And while the rules of fashion accessorizing may fluctuate with changing seasons and trends, choosing the right side dish or dessert follows some time-honored, trusted guidelines.

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Make Halloween frightfully easy and affordable

Halloween decorations and costumes are meant to be frightfully fun, but the price tag for pulling together the big night doesn't have to be scary. Here are three fun and unexpected ways to keep costs low and let the creativity shine with enchanting accessories, do-it-yourself decorations and devilishly simple party planning.

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