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Party Essentials

From birthdays to holidays and parties, here are some great entertaining ideas to celebrate with friends and family. 

How to Throw a Halloween Party

October 2, 2019 by Tara Noland 11 Comments

How to Throw a Halloween Party Trick or Treating is lots of fun but why limit the Halloween fun to one day? Extend your fun by learning How to Throw a Halloween Party for your friends and neighbors! I love Halloween and it’s not just because of the candy (but candy and other Halloween treats… 

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Filed Under: Halloween, Party Essentials Tagged With: Halloween, how to, party

18 Easy Hot Party Appetizer Recipes

September 23, 2019 by Ken Noland 10 Comments

18 Easy Hot Party Appetizer Recipes Do you need some great quick ideas for Easy Appetizer Recipes? We have collected the best 18 Easy Hot Party Appetizer Recipes for you, to help make your life a little simpler! These easy hot appetizers will wow your guests and won’t make you crazy preparing them!! You can… 

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Filed Under: Appetizer, Party Essentials Tagged With: appetizers, easy, Hot, party

How to Pop a Champagne Bottle or Sparkling Wine

August 1, 2019 by Tara Noland 12 Comments

How to Pop a Champagne Bottle or Sparkling Wine I don’t know about you but for me, sparkling wine or champagne makes any occasion feel more like a celebration. A lot of people feel nervous about opening champagne or sparkling wine though. It seems that everyone has a story of a cork exploding across a… 

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Filed Under: Party Essentials Tagged With: champagne, how to, opening champagne, sparkling wine

How to Make a Caesar or Bloody Mary Bar

April 23, 2019 by Tara Noland 13 Comments

How to Make a Caesar or Bloody Mary Bar           Caesars or Bloody Marys are an amazing brunch or afternoon party drink and a How to Make a Caesar or Bloody Mary Bar is a great way to let your guests get creative. For the non-Canadians out there, a Caesar is the uniquely Canadian version of… 

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Filed Under: Brunch, Drinks, holidays, Party Essentials Tagged With: bar, Bloody Mary, Caesar, Clamato, hosting, tomato juice

28 Fabulous New Year’s Eve Appetizers

December 20, 2018 by Tara Noland 13 Comments

28 Fabulous New Year’s Eve Appetizers Do you have a New Year’s Eve party every year and not know what to serve? Do you just have another couple over or is it just you and your partner wanting to celebrate together? However you like to celebrate I have for you 28 Fabulous New Year’s Eve… 

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Filed Under: Appetizers, New Year's Eve, Party Essentials Tagged With: appetizers, hors d'oeurves, New Year's Eve, party

How to Build the Best Charcuterie Board

December 10, 2018 by Tara Noland 10 Comments

How to Build the Best Charcuterie Board If you have ever had a charcuterie board, you know how delicious they can be. Offering up an array of pickled items, cured meats, cheese, sweet or savory jams, fresh fruit, crackers, breads and more, a Charcuterie board is perfect to offer to a crowd. So today I… 

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Christmas, holidays, Party Essentials, Thanksgiving Tagged With: charcuterie, Cheese, crackers, fruits, meats, vegetables

18 Terrific Tapas Recipes

May 23, 2018 by Tara Noland 17 Comments

18 Terrific Tapas Recipes Just a few short weeks ago we hosted a Tapas night. Each couple, we invited two couples besides ourselves, made 5 dishes plus a magnificent sangria! That was a total of 15 dishes, sounds like a lot but we managed to get through them without an issue. Some were small pintxos… 

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Dinner, Party Essentials, Popular Posts, Pork, Seafood, Side Dishes Tagged With: appetizer, chorizo, dinner, pork, queso, seafood, shrimp, Spanish, tapas

How to Prep for a Dinner Party

May 14, 2018 by Tara Noland 11 Comments

How to Prep for a Dinner Party Hosting a dinner party is a fantastic way to entertain family and friends. The truth of the matter though, is that all the preparation and entertaining can overwhelm even the most resilient of hosts. In fact, it can become so overwhelming that the host doesn’t get to enjoy… 

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Filed Under: Dinner, holidays, Party Essentials Tagged With: dinner party, get together, holidays, hosting, party

How to Entertain with Cheese, Wine and Charcuterie

May 8, 2018 by Tara Noland 11 Comments

How to Entertain with Cheese, Wine and Charcuterie Disclosure: I was compensated for this post. All opinions and experiences are my own. Please enjoy wine responsibly. How to Entertain with Cheese, Wine and Charcuterie is one of the simplest ways to make a lasting impression for a party. Plus the secret is to sourcing out great… 

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Party Essentials, Popular Posts Tagged With: charcuterie board, cheese board, entertaining, food and wine pairings, party, spring, summer, Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Wines

How to Host a Dinner Party on a Budget

May 7, 2018 by Tara Noland 14 Comments

How to Host a Dinner Party on a Budget Learn How to Host a Dinner Party on a Budget will help with all your party needs. Hosting a dinner party can be such an exciting experience, but also a costly one.  The good news is that throwing a beautiful and classy dinner party doesn’t have… 

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Filed Under: Dinner, DIY, Everyday ideas, Party Essentials, Popular Posts Tagged With: budget, dinner party, ideas, party, plan ahead, save money, tip

18 Easy Cold Party Appetizers

February 7, 2018 by Tara Noland 6 Comments

18 Easy Cold Party Appetizers Want some great ideas for cold party appetizers? A lot of these types of appetizers are make-ahead, place on a platter and then refrigerate before serving. I love this idea as you are then freed up to enjoy your company so that is why I am bringing you 18 Easy Cold… 

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Baby Shower, Christmas, Easter Recipes and Ideas, Eggs, holidays, Party Essentials, Popular Posts, Vegan, Vegetarian Tagged With: appetizers, Cheese, cold, cucumbers, easy, eggs, hummus, party, peppers, tomatoes, vegan

12 Days of Christmas-Safe Holiday Entertaining Tips

December 6, 2012 by Tara Noland Leave a Comment

12 Days of Christmas-Safe Holiday Entertaining Tips It is that time of year where 12 Days of Christmas-Safe Holiday Entertaining Tips is a good idea. There are so many parties to attend and it has to be hard on people that have allergies and dietary restrictions. As a host you should provide a safe meal… 

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Filed Under: Christmas, Dessert, Party Essentials Tagged With: allergens, allergies, epipen, Food safety, safe party ideas

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