Cocktail Party on Shine

5 Simple Ingredients = 5 Awe-Inspiring Appetizers

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Bread. Cheese. Tomatoes. Olive Oil. Garlic. We call them the Fab Five -- five simple ingredients that serve up a multitude of possibilities for…

The 7 worst foods to serve at a holiday party

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‘Tis the season to be merry and entertain, but before you send out the invites and deck the halls, check your food list twice. If any of these goodies show up, you may want to rethink the menu…

10 party-perfect appetizers

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No matter where I am during the holidays, my plans for this time of year always include a lot of fun with friends and plenty of good food. I like to start get-togethers right with super-easy, healthy and delicious appetizers. Here are 10 of my favorites to try.

Mom of Tweens: Cocktail party talk...it's all about the kids

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The last time I'd been to a party at their house, you could still see the top of...

Your High School Reunion Survival Guide

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Whether their high-school experience was blissfully Clueless or scary like Carrie, 8 million...

10 Great appetizers in one minute (or less!)

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Gnarly sweat spots and chewed-up fingernails are just two of the side effects one can suffer when throwing a cocktail party. How to mitigate all the anxiety? Try serving any (or all) of these 10 party snacks at your next soiree. They’ll take you less than a minute to prepare and will leave your guests wondering how they can be more like you...

How to make dazzling party conversation

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Okay, okay…I hear you. On the heels of my article, "10 things NOT to talk about at a cocktail party", it appears that several readers were left wondering, “well, what can we talk about?” Even if you avoid the somewhat controversial and sometimes uncool topics I outlined yesterday,...

Instant Replay: Vera Wang Metallic Strapless Dress

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I showed up at a cocktail party last weekend way overdressed. I vaguely remembered the invitation saying something about party attire, though by the time the evening rolled around and I was already late getting ready there was no time to call my host to clarify what that meant. I slipped on a...