Category: Hosting
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7 super easy desserts for your next dinner party
Discover easy dessert ideas for any occasion! From a fruit and chocolate platter to a sundae bar, trifle, dessert liqueurs, cheese platters, instant pudding, and store-bought treats. Quick, delicious, and perfect for gatherings
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A Quick and Delicious Summer Picnic Menu
A summer picnic is the best way to enjoy the summer sun. Discover the ultimate summer picnic menu, perfect for casual outdoor dining, all selected with easy preparation and transport in mind. If you’re planning a romantic outing, a family gathering, or a fun day with friends, this menu will make planning your summer picnic…
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Try these 7 cocktails if you love margaritas
If a margarita is your go to drink, you might want to try something else, because why not? Here are 7 other cocktails to try for your next party. Paloma Named either after the Spanish word for ‘dove’ or ‘grapefruit’ depending on who you ask, a Paloma is a refreshing mix of tequila, lime juice,…
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What is the difference between the types of tequila?
Most people know tequila is made in Mexico from the blue agave plant, but how the plant produces the liquor and the differences between its varieties is less well known. Tequila is made from the piña, the fibrous core of the agave plant. To produce tequila, the core is cooked and then shredded into fibres.…
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Crowd Pleasing Movies for your next movie night!
Movie night is a party classic whether with friends or family! But let’s face it, choosing a good, crowd pleasing movie is more art than science, a tricky balancing act. Don’t fall into the trap of aimlessly flicking through Netflix, polling the room like it’s a dodgy episode of ‘Say Yes to the Dress’. Pick…
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Cheese Expert: 10 must-know Spanish cheeses
Introduction If you think of Spanish food you might be thinking of salty jamon, spicy chorizo and juicy oranges but if you’re not also thinking of cheese, you are missing out. Spain’s most famous cheese is undoubtedly the fresh manchego but there are more than 20 DOP cheeses produced in Spain’s regions. Admittedly, Spanish cheeses…
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7 Best Pork-Free Cheeseboard Ideas
Charcuterie platters and cheese boards are super popular appetisers, especially when hosting. There’s often a strong emphasis on charcuterie or deli meats, in which pork features heavily. But many people don’t eat pork for religious or personal reasons. If you or your guests are pork-free, it can seem like a cheese board or charcuterie platter…
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9 simple ideas for interactive dinner parties that aren’t board games
Interactive dinner parties are a refreshing twist to the usual get-togethers. They are a fabulous way to breathe life into regular gatherings and make the whole experience more engaging and enjoyable. If you’re craving a change of pace from the standard ‘how have you been’ chat (as wonderful as that can be), consider hosting a…
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What is charcuterie and how should you serve it?
Charcuterie, pronounced “shahr-koo-tuh-ree,” is a culinary tradition with roots that extend deep into the heart of European gastronomy. Charcuterie comes from the French words chair and cuite, translating to ‘cooked flesh’. This centuries-old practice involves the craft of preserving and enhancing meats through various techniques, including curing, smoking, and ageing. However, in recent years charcuterie…
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9 great ideas for a vegetarian cheese board
If you want to make a cheese board but you, or someone you’re serving is vegetarian it can be hard to figure out where to start, given that meat or charcuterie often take centre stage. But with a dash of creativity it’s very possible to make a vegetarian cheese board. It is important to know…
