Forget the restaurant reservation. Dinner parties are back, and 2026 is shaping up to be the year of the themed gathering.

Until a few months ago, the thought of hosting a dinner party filled me with dread. I was convinced that to invite people to dine in my home, the space needed to be sparkling clean. The meal needed to ...

So, you want to host a dinner party? Hoping to gather all your closest friends and family to eat and enjoy each other's company under the warm and welcoming grace of your impeccable cooking and ...