Hosts with the Most 58 Photos
Keep holiday party guests sated (and happy) with tasty appetizer recipes like crostini, tartlets and more small bites.
Holiday Drinks & Cocktails 47 Photos
Serve mulled cider, hot chocolate, sparkling drinks and more festive seasonal cocktails for guaranteed fun at your holiday party.
New Year's Eve Recipes 38 Photos
Ring in the new year with recipes for party appetizers, tasty cocktails and plenty of bubbly.
Cookies + Cocktails Party 15 Photos
Serve guests what they really want for the holidays: sweet, seasonal Christmas cookies and the cocktails that pair well with them.
How to Host a Holiday Party
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Festive DIY Snow Globes
Tiffani and her daughter create cute snow globes for their holiday table.
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Tiffani and her daughter create cute snow globes for their holiday table.
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Deck the Halls with Flowers 00:53
Fresh flowers add a classy touch to Tiffani's Christmas tree.
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Five Appetizers for $25 03:05
You can make five different (and delicious!) appetizers for less than $25.
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Create a Signature Cocktail 03:45
Alie and Georgia share their expert tips on creating a signature cocktail.
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Design Your Own Party Lighting 01:52
Use pretty paper, plastic cups and holiday lights to make your party glow.
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Hot Beverages for All Ages 01:50
Alie and Georgia suggest tasty hot drinks guests of all ages will love.
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Quick Tips for Your Bar 02:57
Alie and Georgia give quick tips on setting up your home bar for a party.
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Boxed Wine Makeover 00:42
Alie and Georgia share tips on oft-maligned boxed wine and how to serve it.
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G's Holiday Entertaining Tips 02:01
G Garvin shares helpful tips for stress-free holiday entertaining.
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Recycled-Magazine Decor 02:11
Laurie March makes a wreath, a garland and a gift bow from magazine pages.
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Plantable Holiday Cards 01:05
Laurie March makes easy plantable holiday cards of paper, glue and seeds.
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Vegetarian Around the Holidays 02:06
Tips and ideas for vegetarian holiday dishes, including the Veggieducken.
Alie + Georgia's Custom Cocktails 8 Photos
Embrace holiday spirit(s) with Alie and Georgia's best bar tips and seasonal sips,
like spiked ciders and cocoa with a kick.
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Best Bites For Your Bash
YOUR COCKTAIL PARTY PLAN 12 Photos
Rock the party circuit with this glitzy gold-
and jewel-toned holiday affair. (We promise: It's easier to execute than it looks.)
Perfect Party Appetizers
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Spinach Stuffed Pastry
Incredibly easy to make, you will love these spinach & cheese pastries.
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Incredibly easy to make, you will love these spinach & cheese pastries.
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Porcini Bruschetta 00:46
No nipitella for your porcini bruschetta? Use mint and thyme instead.
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No-Cook Kabobs 02:01
Skewer up this recipe for an appetizer that is sure to please any crowd.
Sundried Kebab Recipe
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Shrimp, Scallop & Pork Shumai 02:31
Tyler steams traditional dumplings that are filled with pork and seafood.
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Easy Serrano Ham Starter 02:05
Michael makes an elegant Spanish Serrano ham and Manchego cheese appetizer.
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Stuffed Mushrooms 02:42
Giada's stuffed mushrooms are sure to be a hit at your next gathering.
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Deviled Eggs and Candied Bacon 03:35
Crowd-pleasing deviled eggs get a pop of sweetness from candied bacon.
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Sweet Pepper Crostini 03:13
This easy open-face sandwich is great for an appetizer or a snack.
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Fig and Goat Cheese Tartlets 03:09
Laura tops puff pastry tartlets with figs, goat cheese and toasted walnuts.
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Baked Prosciutto and Brie 01:49
Tyler whips up a winning starter: apple butter, prosciutto and melted brie.
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Goat Cheese Profiteroles 04:10
Herb oil tops profiteroles filled with goat cheese and sun-dried tomatoes.
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Top Holiday Cocktails
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Bellini Bar 03:13
Giada serves fruit purees and prosecco so her guests can make Bellinis.
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Red Velvet Cupcake Cocktail 02:49
Red Velvet Cupcake Cocktail: a heartwarmer for anyone in (or out of) love.
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Tiramisu Cocktail 03:47
Everybody lift your glass and drink a toast to Alie's Italian heritage!
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Gingerbread Housed 02:16
If you don't want to build a gingerbread house, how about drinking one?
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Chocolate Cherry Bomb 02:37
Chocolate and hot sauce, shaken not stirred, for a cocktail with a blast.
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Five-Spice on Ice Cocktail 03:51
Alie and Georgia make a five-spice mix that they infuse into a cocktail.
Savvy Hosting Secrets 7 Photos
They key to keeping your cool when hosting a big holiday bash? Deploying these clever shortcuts and tricks.
1 Frozen Ingredient = 5 Easy Apps
Party Hosting, Made Easy
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Hot Winter Drinks
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Authentic Mexican Hot Cocoa
Learn how to make this authentic recipe for Mexican hot chocolate.
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Learn how to make this authentic recipe for Mexican hot chocolate.
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Mulled Apple Cider 01:38
Hot apple cider with spices and orange can be served straight or spiked.
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Spiced Cabernet 01:50
Dave combines red wine, citrus and spices for his version of mulled wine.
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Hot Holiday Drink Recipes 02:12
Michael Chiarello shares two of his favorite holiday hot drink recipes.
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Rum Hot Toddy Recipe 01:28
This hot toddy, made with dark spiced rum, is good for whatever ails you!
Ring in the New Year 38 Photos
Reinvent the typical New Year's Eve bash with a fun (and boozy) party menu that'll have you ringing in 2016 with pizzazz.
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CHUCK'S GO-TO APPS
Chile flake-flecked honey elevates popular popcorn shrimp into a party win.
Spicy Honey Popcorn Shrimp
CHEESE, PLEASE
Prep a pretty cheese plate ranging from mild to sharp for an easy, no-cook starter.
Antipasti de Salumi Recipe
GO NUTS!
Toss nuts with spices and oil, bake 'till browned and you've got homemade party snacks.
Chile-Spiced Mixed Nuts
HAVE A BALL
Get the party rolling with mini meat- or veggie balls (and be sure to make plenty).
Cheese-Stuffed Meatballs
Dessert on a Stick
Surprise guests with skewered sweets that they can eat in one bite.
Pecan Pie Pops
Eat Your Eggnog
Remix those noggy flavors into desserts that pair with your creamy cups.
Eggnog Ice Cream Recipe
Festive Brunch Beverages 6 Photos
Turn a midday gathering into a very merry fete by setting up a beautiful breakfast bar filled with various spirits and mix-ins.
Set Up This Colorful Bellini Bar
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