Cocktail parties are a convenient way to entertain anyone — from neighbors to business associates — without the hassle of a full-blown dinner party. For busy gals, the challenge is often making killer ...

If you like shrimp cocktail, you’ll absolutely love this New Orleans inspired Layered Shrimp Cocktail Spread. It’s quick and easy to prepare and tastes as good as it looks, all dressed up for the ...

How Long Will Your Cocktail Hour Be? The final number of appetizers served is dependent on how long your cocktail hour is. Is it truly an hour, or are you and your bridal party taking photos for the ...

Ina Garten knows how to throw a party. On her longtime cooking show, Barefoot Contessa, she’s hosted everything from holiday parties to picnics on the beach. With that in mind, it’s no surprise the ...

These creamy crab canapés from chef Grant Achatz combine delicate lump crab, whipped cream, bright lemon zest, and luxurious caviar atop crisp brioche rounds for an effortlessly elegant appetizer that ...

Appetizers are Act 1. What’s a show without popcorn? Very, very quiet. And we want this gig to sizzle from the start. So let’s begin with a sharp riff on the cocktail by serving cold seafood gazpacho ...

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place the baguette slices on two large rimmed baking sheets. Brush both sides with oil and season with salt and pepper. Bake until golden for 15 – 20 minutes, turning over ...

Maureen Petrosky, author of “The Cocktail Club,” shows Hoda and Jenna how to make a cosmopolitan slushy and a ginger-blackberry smash, plus a few cocktail-based appetizers. Maureen Petrosky, author of ...

For a cool, fresh combination, put together a simple fruit and cheese platter and mix up a batch of slushy peach bellinis. Combine all ingredients in a blender, except the sangria. Blend until slushy ...