Ina Garten has all the tricks for cooking French at home with secrets to a showstopping Summer Filet of Beef with Bearnaise Mayonnaise, an Endive, Orange and Roquefort Salad that tastes as good as it looks and an elegant, easy bistro-style Prune Armagnac Clafouti. Then Ina turns up the volume on the cheese course with ideas for Baked Brie and Warm Goat Cheese, plus an incredible Warm Vacherin.
Ree Drummond is hosting a girls' night at the lodge, complete with a tasty spread of canapes and cocktails. She makes Citrus Shrimp Nachos and Zucchini Quinoa Cakes with Herbed Yogurt for dipping or topping. Then she riffs on her mom's party favorite with Slow Cooker Fondue and doubles down on the cheese with Goat Cheese Truffles. It wouldn't be a party without a cocktail, so Ree makes Butterfly Martinis.
We miniaturized our kids' favorite meal into party-sized poppers. Big and little kids can help by measuring the ingredients, stirring them together and filling the muffin liners.