Summer Parties

If your love of watermelon ramps up when the temperatures rise, deck out everything from your house to your person with these sweet pink-and-green finds.

While you're manning the grill, simple appetizers for guests to snack on are a must. Win your next cookout with these quick and easy appetizers from Food Network's Bobby Flay.

The serving temperature of wine is like the weather conditions in a city: Small differences can vastly change your attitude about what's in front of you. The following guidelines will cast your wine in the most flattering light.

This may just be the sweetest pineapple you’ll ever eat.

The famous hostess throws a waterfront cocktail party for some of her biggest fans.

The aromatherapy of summer is the sweet perfume of a fired-up grill, accompanied by wine that complements whatever happens to be sizzling and smoking above the coals.

Getting together outside is an elemental part of the human existence. Here are the recipes and tips you need to get it right — plus some of our favorite stories about summer reunions.

Hosting a get-together this summer? Whether you're doing an informal outdoor barbecue or an evening cocktail party, we've got you covered on how to best calculate the amount of food and drinks you'll need to plan the right size soiree.

Alton reveals his favorite essentials and tips for all types of grilling occasions this summer. Most importantly, he clues us in on how to win this summer season.

Design your dream dessert: This easy recipe leads to dozens of possibilities.

This faux seafood platter is actually dessert in disguise!

Stocking a bar doesn't have to break the bank. Start with the basics, and build from there. Assess your bar supplies each season and before each planned party. In the warmer months, think beer, white wine and light spirits.

This jumbo pop is sure to make everyone smile.

Sangria, a mixture of wine, fruit, sweetener and sometimes liquor, is capable of bringing such happiness that science should consider classifying it as an antidepressant. Here are some guidelines to make sangria as uplifting as it can be.

Writer Latria N. Graham reminisces about the family reunions of her childhood at the edge of a local lake. Music, fishing, and the richness of memory keep the spirit of those traditions alive long after the family has changed.