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My favorite part of any party is the food – more specifically, the hors d’oeuvres. They’re cute, easy to hold, and small enough that you can try a little bit of everything! So why not apply the concept to the rest of your meal and [...]

Really, it’s possible! You too can plan & shop for your entire holiday meal in 45 minutes…
I was recently at BlogHer, talking to the lovely lady bloggers of the world about all of the merits of springpad. I found myself repeatedly telling the story about how I planned my Thanksgiving dinner last year [...]

My meal plan for this week revolves around one thing: Thanksgiving.  And, of course, I used the springpad Thanksgiving Menu Planner to plan out my recipes, shopping lists & tasks for the week.
Monday-Wednesday: Frozen Pizza & Leftover Buffet
Thursday: Thanksgiving Meal, with recipes from all over the web
Friday-Sunday: Turkey Noodle Soup & Leftover Buffet

Appetizer:
Butternut Squash [...]

Whenever I plan to host a dinner party there are lots of things to do besides the basic grocery shopping & cooking. Here’s a simple list:
Four Weeks Before:
1. Invite guests & collect preliminary RSVP’s
2. Begin collecting recipes & decorating ideas
Two Weeks Before:
3. Inventory Dishware & Supplies
- Dishes, Silverware, Glassware, Napkins, Serving Utensils
- Pots, Pans, [...]