The Queen of Semi-Homemade eating and entertaining knows that we’d all like to throw award-winning Oscar parties. Pulling up lawn chairs and ordering pizza just doesn’t cut it in a city where everyone knows someone who knows someone who actually gets to go to the show (at least as a seat filler). more ›

Invited to a Kwanzaa gathering next week but don't know what to bring your host? If you're thinking something edible and festive, we suggest not "making" this Kwanzaa Cake as demonstrated by the Food Network's domestic can-opening diva, Sandra Lee. Why not? Well, it's not that it's offensive...exactly. It's just...ridiculous. more ›

Can't bring yourself to say good-bye to the summer just yet? Yeah, us either. Throwing a party is usually a great way to get some closure. And even better, do it with a limoncello vanilla cocktail punch for your guests. more ›