While most of my friends are foodies, David Alan’s central focus is liquid refreshment. A coffee distributor by trade, he devotes most of his free time to the art of the cocktail. He writes a witty, drink-packed blog called Tipsy Texan. I asked him to create a couple of drinks for my backyard garden party. Both are beautiful to look at and delicious enough to be dangerous. The drinks are tastiest made one at a time and enjoyed immediately. If you are throwing a party with a spouse or partner, suggest they help by manning (or woman-ing) your “bar”—any small to medium table will do—for the first 30 to 45 minutes of the party. The bar action provides a focal point for incoming guests, and it’s a great icebreaker. Have all the ingredients and drink-mixing paraphernalia assembled in advance and set them out on your bar just before guests arrive. A large ice bucket, or even two, filled with crushed ice is a must.
Bon Appétit’s Chris Morocco, Hana Asbrink, Shilpa Uskokovic, Jesse Szewczyk, and Rebecca Firkser share five easy party appetizers in the test kitchen. From spicy buffalo crab dip and Chicago-style pigs in a blanket to hot honey meatballs, crispy phyllo-baked brie, and seared dates with feta, discover crowd-pleasing recipes perfect for your next gathering.
Scenario: You're having a dinner party and your guests show up starving. Or let's say you're running a little bit behind on the main entree. Contributing Editor Alison Roman suggests a simple Green Goddess dip with crudités and a punchy-but-not-too-boozy cocktail (served as concentrate so you don't have to play bartender) to keep your guests busy.
Get the recipes: http://slim-weight.today/recipe/green-goddess-whipped-feta-dip
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Kids try 100 years of party snacks. In this episode, the kids will taste a smorgasbord of party favorites like clams casino, canape with foie gras, baked bean quickies, bacon-wrapped chicken livers, cocktail franks, onion dip, cheese fondue, deviled eggs, Cool Ranch Doritos, Jell-O Pudding Pops, California Raisins, Bagel Bites, Tostitos Scoops, artichoke dip, hummus with pita chips, and more.
Produced by Bon Appétit with Ferrero Rocher® | Bon Appétit's Associate Director of Social Media Rachel Karten shares her tips for hosting a festive holiday party.
