Lifestyle & Trends - Entertaining

Easing the stress of hosting guests

Whether it's for the holidays or another big occasion, hosting people in your home can be both gratifying and stressful. It can be especially tricky when you're entertaining out of town guests for days at a time. By planning ahead, you can avoid some of the common pitfalls that can cause a gathering to go south in a hurry and ensure that both you and your guests have such a great time that everyone will be looking forward to the next get-together once it's all over.

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Five ways to eat local throughout the year

Fresh food is harder to come by once the last leaves fall and the frost sets in, but there are still a number of ways you can keep your commitment to eating locally alive year-round.

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Five ways to make entertaining easy

Whether hosting a meal for the family or an open house for the neighborhood, entertaining can be stressful. Here are some simple tips on how to make entertaining more enjoyable for all involved.

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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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What's in store at your supermarket: Top 10 food trends for 2012

Last year's high grocery prices had many Americans looking for ways to save at the supermarket. The upswing in prices over the past 12 months may have you wondering what will happen this year at your local grocery store. Here are 10 trends to watch in 2012.

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