Posts in category Entertaining

P. Allen Smith shares favorite pumpkin varieties for decorating, display, carving, and cooking

Three creative minds pull together an outdoor party with stylish touches, including take-away bouquets for the guests set up in the back of a vintage Bronco

Flower magazine stylists curate gorgeous, seasonal table settings and share tablescape ideas using the latest wares and classic pieces

Beyond mouthwatering recipes, what we love most about Alex Hitz’s latest book, The Art of the Host: Recipes and Rules for Flawless Entertaining, are the opening chapters devoted to personal recollections and tried-and-true advice

Looking for the perfect cocktail for entertaining on a sultry summer evening? Top bartender Laura Newman has you covered with her “postmodern tiki” recipe for the Sea Witch

A Charleston hostess kicks off peony season with a fiesta in celebration of friendship and her favorite flower

Madcap Cottage founders Jason Oliver Nixon and John Loecke offer up practical party planning advice to make your next gathering a hit

When friends hosted dinner in a rustic potting shed with twilight views of the marsh and an extravagant table, the mood was magic

British drinks master David Hurst puts the moxie back in mocktails in his new book of botanically inspired drinks. Don’t miss his recipe for Tropical Sparkles

With a brand-new book and business venture to her name, the acclaimed author and consummate entertainer is spicing things up with a pinch of humor and a dash of style

John Loecke and Jason Oliver Nixon, the duo behind the design and lifestyle brand Madcap Cottage, throw a casual summer party at home

Featuring 12 tastemakers, this book showcases the many ways to entertain at home with great food and flair