TIP OF THE DAY: Party Picks, Fancy Toothpick Skewers

If you like to add a flourish to your party food, consider fancy party picks. They not only make the food look better, but can also serve as party favors or stocking stuffers (at about $5.00 per box). These special party picks, found on Amazon.com, will make your hors d’oeuvre even tastier: Holiday party picks,…
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TIP OF THE DAY: 11 Exciting Bloody Mary Garnishes

New Year’s Day is also National Bloody Mary Day. So today’s tip is: Find a new garnish for your Bloody Marys, and change it up every year. A celery stalk garnish and optional lemon or lime wheel was de rigeur 20th century. Savvy hosts replaced them with a fennel stalk for the new millennium (there’s…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Recipes For Delicious Champagne Cocktails

The easy way out is to uncork the Champagne, pour and serve. The fun way is to offer a menu of Champagne cocktails. When it comes to New Year’s Eve cocktails, we have a favorite: Champagne or other bubbly mixed with St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur, a French import made by a family-owned Parisian company. At…
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