Party Hosting Tips

Learning how to transport cake and cupcakes without damage comes down to four things: cold frosting, a snug box, a flat surface in the … Read more

A dessert board is a platter or wooden board covered with bite-sized sweets, dips, fresh fruit, nuts and garnishes so guests serve themselves instead … Read more

How to make no bake desserts for a party comes down to three numbers: your guest count, how long each dessert needs to chill, … Read more

The whole trick to learning how to make iced tea for a party is to brew it strong and short, then dilute it cold. … Read more

The reliable way to make flavored lemonade for a crowd is to build one strong base — a 1:1 simple syrup plus measured lemon … Read more

Learning how to make a punch bowl for a party comes down to five moves: pick a juice base, add acid and sweetness until … Read more

A Bloody Mary bar is a self-serve station where you set out a chilled tomato-vodka base, a few bottles of spirit, small bowls of … Read more

If you’re wondering how long can food sit out at a party, the short version is two hours. Perishable food should stay at room … Read more

Reheat party food gently, covered, with a splash of liquid in the pan, then give anything that started crisp an uncovered blast at the … Read more

The short answer: how to use disposable pans without food drying out comes down to trapping steam early and venting it late. Cover the … Read more