I love appetizers and finger foods - not just for snacking during movie night, or for bringing as potluck item to a part ...

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These soft pretzel bites with smoked Gouda cheese dip are buttery, pillowy, and baked until golden, then served with a rich, creamy cheese sauce that’s perfect for dipping. They’re a must-have for ...

With New Year’s Eve right around the corner, hosting a celebration doesn’t have to drain your wallet. From savory bites to make‑ahead favorites, there are plenty of budget party foods that keep your ...

Retro, classic, old-fashioned, vintage, outdated, timeless, traditional, quaint -- which adjective you choose to describe the following finger foods is a matter of perspective. If everything old will ...

You’re at an elegantly appointed home for a dinner party, with the tapers lit just so and the martinis just dry enough. After surviving a relatively painless happy hour, you’re escorted to your seat, ...

The last real party I threw was in 2019, back when I’d sometimes have odd groupings of women over to my tiny New York apartment. At that final one—after everyone was fumbling and drunk, overheated ...

Throwing a Christmas party is a lot more fun when you aren’t stuck in the kitchen all evening, hoping your appetizers don’t stage a rebellion. There are 35 simple snacks and finger-food options ready ...

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DEAR MISS MANNERS: I had dinner party guests arrive 45 minutes early. They weren’t confused about the time, they just came early. What should I have done? I sat them in the living room, got them each ...

“From The Pyre”, The Last Dinner Party’s second studio album, released on Friday, Oct. 17. It is the whimsical successor to the band’s first album from 2024, “Prelude to Ecstasy.” “From The Pyre” can ...

The Last Dinner Party turns their religious undertones up a notch on their sophomore release, From The Pyre. Catholic guilt weighs heavy on many people. But in their brilliant sophomore record From ...