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When you’re entertaining friends, you look for the best cheeses, breads and desserts…so why serve average cola and ginger ale? Bottles of “adult sodas” from boutique manufacturers like Fizzy Lizzy, GuS, Izze and Steaz may cost a bit more than mass-marketed fizz, but they’re many times more exciting. Made with all-natural flavors and either pure…
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Tortellini and cheese kebabs are a different twist on a party favorite—and they go great with wine and beer. Cook and cool cheese and/or spinach tortellini and marinate them in a vinaigrette or bottled Italian dressing. Drain and alternate on skewers with cubes of ham, salami, cheese (small mozzarella balls or perlini are perfect) and…
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Summer is s’mores time. Walk on the wild side and make your s’mores with exotic chocolate bars—those flavored with chile, ginger, curry, coconut, even wasabi. Check out the flavored chocolate bars from Vosges Chocolate and Chocolove. Use great marshmallows too: We love the handmade marshmallows from Recchiuti and the Tiny Trapeze brand from Whole Foods…
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Create an easy but elegant dessert by filling your champagne glasses (or wine goblets) with 3 or 4 different flavors and colors of sorbet. Even supermarket brands taste good, but if you can, buy specialty brands in flavors like apple mint or pear cognac. It’s all the more special for your guests. For something…
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For a twist on the campfire classic, try these Cinnamon S’Mores. Good tortilla chips are always welcome at a party. But there is so much more to tortilla chips than salsa, guacamole and Margaritas. To celebrate their four new tortilla chip flavors, Food Should Taste Good, a company that specializes in gourmet flavored corn chips,…
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