Hosting dinner

So, you've decided to host your first dinner party? I've got you covered with my tips & entertaining essentials for the perfect party.

I recently hosted my first ever dinner party so I'm sharing all of my knowledge and lessons through this dinner party hosting guide.

plus our best secrets for a seamless evening

Looking for a simple way to have dinner with friends? Throw an intimate dinner party at home! I'm sharing all of my best tips for throwing a dinner party that's stress-free and perfect for a small crowd. You'll find menu ideas with plenty of easy, elegant options. Learn how to set a table for a small dinner party either indoors or even in your backyard. From budgeting and planning to decor and ambience, this is the ultimate guide to hosting a small dinner party for your friends and family!

For when it's too hot to turn on the stove, stove-free recipes for the summer.

These look and taste fancy, but are so simple to make - and so amazingly GOOD!

Recipe and photos By Cody Owens I’m a big fan of foods that seem fancy but in reality are pretty simple. A well-executed French omelet, crab legs, tartines, a cheese board, mussels in white wine sauce . . . you get the idea. At least for me, eating these kinds of foods brings with it a certain level of, “Wow! Look at me! I’m so fancy!” but also the realization that just about anyone can make them with a little practice. This Tomato Confit and Whipped Feta recipe definitely checks all those…

Whether it's a birthday celebration, dinner party or any old weeknight, these big-batch recipes and crowd-pleasing dishes come together in no time to feed the whole crew. Plus, many can be made ahead for meal prep or to freeze for future busy evenings.