Hosting food

Recipe and photos By Cody Owens I’m a big fan of foods that seem fancy but in reality are pretty simple. A well-executed French omelet, crab legs, tartines, a cheese board, mussels in white wine sauce . . . you get the idea. At least for me, eating these kinds of foods brings with it a certain level of, “Wow! Look at me! I’m so fancy!” but also the realization that just about anyone can make them with a little practice. This Tomato Confit and Whipped Feta recipe definitely checks all those…

Over 50 best finger foods to serve a crowd including bite-sized appetizers, easy platters, air fryer finger foods, shareable snacks, and more party foods. One of my favorites are these Pigs in a Blanket.

This tomato and burrata appetizer is delicious and flexible. Adjust the ingredients to your needs—make as much or as little as required.

Tiny skewers of fresh mozzarella, tomatoes and basil. A great appetizer for summer entertaining. This recipe makes 32 skewers, enough for 9-12 people, assuming 3-4 skewers per person.

These look and taste fancy, but are so simple to make - and so amazingly GOOD!

Iron Metal

This Three Cheese Bruschetta has so many layers of flavor; it’s crunchy, creamy, tangy and sweet, and it’s a delicious and elegant appetizer that your guests (or just your family) will go nuts for!

This entire summer barbecue menu was put together in about 4 hours the day before the party, and all I had to do was remove everything from the fridge, hand the skewers to my grill-master husband, unveil the sides, and enjoy a few cocktails!

Whether it's a birthday celebration, dinner party or any old weeknight, these big-batch recipes and crowd-pleasing dishes come together in no time to feed the whole crew. Plus, many can be made ahead for meal prep or to freeze for future busy evenings.