Recipes for Home Entertaining, Date Night and Dinner Party Planning

Empress 1908 Gin Sour, a show-stopping cocktail with a distinctive look thanks to color changing gin. A cocktail recipe designed to impress.

Shrimp Asparagus Risotto: pan seared shrimp and fresh asparagus in a creamy risotto. A non-traditional recipe with less stirring than a traditional risotto and all of the flavor.

Lamb Shepherd’s pie. A hearty family meal made with tender chunks of lamb, colorful carrots, and green peas wrapped in a savory red wine gravy, topped with creamy mashed potatoes.

With just one easy step, you can turn regular baked bacon into chewy and crispy Twisted Bacon. A fun and easy bacon upgrade!

Beef tenderloin recipe with winter vegetables and sage brown butter sauce. Using the reverse sear method, it’s a Christmas Day show stealer.

Eggnog Crème Brûlée adds the flavors of rum and nutmeg to a classic custard base. A five ingredient fancy dessert fit for Christmas dinner. Make in advance and brûlée the tops just prior to serving.

Tender, juicy roast rack of lamb with a garlic fennel crust. A gorgeous entree for dinner parties, special occasions, and holiday entertaining at home.

These 7 tips will help you master the traditional Thanksgiving menu, creating the perfect menu for your holiday gathering.

Tender, crisp, and sweet, these roasted honey glazed carrots elevate a simple side dish into something delicious. 

Soft and creamy on the inside with the spice of cinnamon and ginger on the outside, these oven roasted sweet potatoes are a lightened up take on candied yams and a must for your holiday table.

Buttermilk brined turkey combines rosemary, thyme, and sage with tangy buttermilk for a deliciously moist and tender Thanksgiving turkey.

Thirteen ideas for celebrating halloween at home without trick or treating! Try one or try them all! Costumes and candy highly encouraged!!

Halloween bark is an easy chocolate bark treat made from dark and white melted chocolate. Includes both stove top and microwave directions.

Game day has returned! Whether you are tailgating at home or at the main event, these ten tips make preparing for the big game a breeze.

With colorful layers of beets, sweet potatoes, and parsnips, and a honey brown butter sage sauce, these oven roasted root vegetables are simple to assemble and a gorgeous addition to your fall table or your holiday meal. Make it up to three days in advance and bake it on the big day. 

This butterscotch apple crisp is easier than apple pie! Granny smith apples, tossed in a sweet bourbon butterscotch sauce, and finished with a buttery streusel topping.

Fire up the grill and get ready to elevate your next family celebration with this grilled steak featuring grilled peaches and grilled sweet onions topped with basil pesto and balsamic reduction.

This homemade strawberry shortcake will make you ditch the store bought version for good. With brown sugar cardamom biscuits, lime macerated strawberries, and vanilla whipped cream it’s an elegant twist of your old summer favorite.

Blackberry lime sorbet is smooth and creamy, tangy and sweet. A homemade fruit sorbet with both churn and no-churn instructions, it’s a five ingredient treat you’ll want on hand all summer long.

A grazing board is the ultimate way feed your friends the next time you entertain at home. With something for everyone, all that is missing is the wine! AD

Cinnamon Twists are a buttery, flaky, sweet treat with the taste of homemade. Great for entertaining, add them to the menu for your next brunch, bridal or baby shower, or holiday party.

Dinner is over but these Holiday Dessert Recipes are here to turn some heads!

Brown butter roasted pecans with honey and sage are salty, savory, with a hint of sweet. Delicious with cheese boards, cookie tables, and cocktails bars.

These brown butter garlic mashed potatoes feature Yukon gold potatoes and a brown butter garlic and sage sauce. Perfect for holidays, special occasions, or any family gathering.