Even good cooks can be stumped come party time, when we want the food to be not only scrumptious but also cleverly displayed and downright classy. Here are some ideas to help you show off your food, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Fried appetizer platter with onion rings and fried cheese - Koval Nadiya/Getty Images For most of us, appetizers have long existed ...

At Christmas time we tend to focus on the most elaborate dishes, roasts, dark backgrounds, slow stews, as if the festive value depended on the time spent in front of the fire. However, there is a ...

Hosting a crowd for the Super Bowl (or any indoor winter gathering) can be a juggling act; suddenly, everyone’s in your kitchen asking about snacks during halftime, and the oven acts like it’s running ...

Platters of meat, cheese and veggies are some of the easiest ways to feed guests during the holidays. But there’s nothing more boring than going to party after party that’s serving the same old carrot ...

Bacon and shallot cheese puffs, a holiday appetizer created by Kate Washington, can be frozen ahead and reheated at party time. Autumn Payne apayne@sacbee.com Hosting a festive holiday party for ...

Mezze is a classic style of dining in Mediterranean and Middle East culture. It is basically an arrangement of delicious appetizers served with a melange of drinks. Mezze is traditionally known as ...

Greek mezze platters are a delightful way to explore the flavors of Greece. These small dishes, meant to be shared, comprise ...