With the festive season approaching, this post for Hosting a Dinner Party? A Step-By-Step Guide to Perfect Preparation will hopefully help.

Hosting a dinner party is a rewarding way to bring people together, and careful planning can make it an enjoyable experience for you and your guests. Every successful gathering benefits from preparation, whether it’s creating a comfortable atmosphere, selecting a menu that suits everyone’s tastes, or ensuring the evening flows smoothly from start to finish.

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How to make the best cocktail of last 100 years.

Stuffed mushrooms are the cutest side dish out there.

An utterly delectable winter recipe for Jamaica Ginger Cake & Mulled Wine Pear Trifle, made with ready-made cake, custard and tinned pears.

For Winter Feasting and Frivolous Festive Pudding

An utterly delectable winter recipe for Jamaica Ginger Cake & Mulled Wine Pear Trifle, made with ready-made cake, custard and tinned pears.

I created this recipe for Burleigh Pottery, but, I have tweaked it a bit to share here on Lavender & Lovage, as it needs to be shared here too.

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When you pour hot milk over these hot chocolate bombs, they melt and magically release the marshmallows and cocoa hiding inside.

Smooth and fluffy mashed potatoes in under 20 minutes!

How to make adorable viral extra large frozen gummy bears.

A savory, creamy, and super satisfying deconstructed California roll, layered and baked in a casserole.

My latest recipe for Winter Fruit Cake with Port, is a rich all-in-one fruit cake that is perfect for winter and fireside nibbling.

A Rich All-in-One Fruit Cake with Port Wine

My latest recipe for Winter Fruit Cake with Port, is a rich all-in-one fruit cake that is perfect for winter nibbling, especially when served with Wensleydale cheese.

We are a family of fruit cake lovers, and I often wonder why we don’t make rich fruit cakes throughout the year, and not just at Christmas, or Easter.

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This mash up recipe is going to bring a smile to your face and a hum in your tum