Lifestyle & Trends - Entertaining

Give an international flair to traditional holiday meals

As the holidays near, you may be wondering how to add a different touch to traditional recipes such as the tried-and-true turkey and those staple side dishes of green beans or mashed potatoes. An easy way to spice up your meals is to explore international flavors and serve unexpected recipes to go alongside your family's favorite traditions.

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Five reasons to ring in the new year with potatoes

2012 will be the year of the potato, according to Restaurant Hospitality magazine. While the restaurant industry experiments with make-your-own mashers and custom-cut chips, the at-home cook can celebrate the spud for all its many nutritional benefits.

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Dinner club tips: Mussel up your menu

Dinner clubs have been a popular activity for many Americans for decades. And why not? Combining the best of fabulous food and good friends with whom to share it, dinner clubs (or supper clubs as they are sometimes known) provide a regular opportunity for group members to get together and enjoy delicious meals together.

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Budget-friendly tips and tricks for easy entertaining

Whether entertaining throughout the season or inviting your closest friends and family over for an evening of fun, every host strives to impress their guests. But sometimes the stress and steep costs of shopping, cooking and entertaining can derail plans of being the hostess with the mostess. This year, use a few simple tips and tricks to make your gatherings special, memorable and affordable.

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Go ahead, be an egghead: fortified eggs benefit the brain

Egg consumption is on the rise, and not just at Easter. According to the American Egg Board, each American eats about 250 eggs annually - 20 eggs more per person every year than people were eating two decades ago. And there are many ways to enjoy eggs of all kinds of varieties, from colors to sizes to omega-3 fortified eggs.

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