Content tagged with “Entertaining”

Super-easy oven-barbecued chicken
Unpredictability may spice up a marriage, sure—but predictability can be comforting without being boring. For...

How to throw a holiday party for $25
I love hanging out with my friends, but I used to avoid throwing parties at my house mostly because I couldn’t...

Burn 700 calories cooking thanksgiving dinner
I love being in the kitchen on Thanksgiving. Between the delicious smells, nice company and constant foot traffic (...

The 7 healthiest foods on your thanksgiving menu
Thanksgiving is quickly becoming my favorite holiday. And why not? It’s a great time to hang out with family,...

The biggest calorie bomb at Thanksgiving dinner & 10 fun Thanksgiving food facts
There’s a lot that’s changed about Thanksgiving in the years since the Pilgrims gathered for their first...

Healthy meals to use up Thanksgiving leftovers
We have an open-door policy when it comes to Thanksgiving: we welcome in anyone who turns up. Especially this year,...

5 instant no-cook appetizers
An invitation to dinner is just about all the appetizer I need—I’m so happy to have someone feed me that I...

5 secrets to speedy soup
Nothing beats a warm bowl of homemade soup on a cool fall day. But I’m a busy guy—I don’t have time...

5 fresh fall apple recipes you must try
We went apple picking on Saturday and got a little carried away. It was a day that captured the essence of Autumn in...

8 foods for skinny Italian cooking
I grew up in a city in Connecticut famous for its Italian food—New Haven’s pizza places are some of the...

Amazingly good end-of-summer party dips
Now that we’re into the fourth steamy week of August, I can honestly say I’m ready for autumn. But I don...

6 easy summer casseroles for entertaining
Summer is great for getting outside and enjoying the warm weather and seemingly endless evenings with friends. It...

4 ways to cook dinner with a bottle of beer
There’s something about a warm summer night that makes the idea of savoring a cold, frosty beer so enticing....

How to pickle anything (no canning necessary)
There are certain things I will never understand in this world: the rules of cricket, how fish reproduce, quantum...

Keep It Fresh Challenge Tip 5: Host a Dinner Party
Welcome to the final week of our Keep It Fresh Challenge. We’re glad to have you along on our a 5-week journey to...

6 tips for perfect summer pies
I love eating a perfectly tart slice of fruit pie on a warm summer evening. If there’s a scoop of vanilla ice...

Watermelon ice & 5 more refreshing summer desserts
“Eat dessert first” is a motto I can really relate to—and when it comes to summer desserts, it’...

EatingWell’s best summer potluck salads
Potlucks and BBQs tend to conjure up images of hot dogs, hamburgers and perfectly cooked grilled chicken in my mind....

6 simple secrets for perfect deviled eggs
My sister and her husband have a lot of parties and they have the perfect setting: a big, beautifully restored barn in...

5 cookout money-wasters
Has this ever happened to you? You’re planning a summer get-together with friends—just something casual,...

6 expert tricks for packing your burgers with flavor
We’re big fans of burgers here at EatingWell. And no wonder—these iconic little rounds of beef are...

How to cut 400 calories from your burger
It’s burger season! While some people will choose to simply enjoy an occasional calorie splurge without worrying...

7 unexpected foods to put on your grill
I think one of the biggest obstacles people have in getting creative with their grill is not understanding the...

5 cookout food hazards to avoid
For some reason, food eaten outdoors under the sun tastes better. There is nothing like a burger or hot dog cooked on a...

Healthy hot dog taste-test winners
I love the smoky bite of a hot dog mounded with sweet and tangy toppings and the delicate, salty balance of meat with...