Recipes and Cocktails for Entertaining

These quick and easy recipe and cocktail ideas are perfect for entertaining at home but won’t keep you stuck in the kitchen. With inexpensive ingredients and just a few steps, these recipes take the stress out of feeding friends and family and taste delicious.

Check out these easy Dried Beef Roll-Ups. They’re an easy finger food recipe that you’ve probably never tried. Need a quick dinner idea for a crowd? Try this easy Chicken Walking Tacos recipe. And you have to try this Brown Sugar Bacon Butter. Great on waffles or even dinner rolls. It’s so easy and so good! And don’t forget to browse these fun party drink ideas.

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Recipes for Entertaining

From easy sweet dessert recipes to savory appetizer bites, these simple recipes are great for hosting at home.

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Fireball pumpkin pie topped with whipped cream on a table next to cinnamon sticks.

Boozy Desserts

Bourbon bundt cake slice on a white plate with the cake in the background.

Cake Mix Desserts

Chocolate frosted cupcakes on a table with a fork in the foreground.

Cupcakes

Strawberry shortcake dump cake in a baking dish with a white dessert plate and serving of the cake.

Dump Cakes

Donut tower on a black and white striped plate on a table.

other desserts

Fireball pumpkin pie topped with whipped cream on a table next to cinnamon sticks.

Boozy Desserts

Bourbon bundt cake slice on a white plate with the cake in the background.

cake mix desserts

Chocolate frosted cupcakes on a table with a fork in the foreground.

Cupcakes

Strawberry shortcake dump cake in a baking dish with a white dessert plate and serving of the cake.

Dump Cakes

Reader Favorite Desserts

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Rose petal and sumac crusted goat cheese log appetizer.

Appetizers

White bean dip in a white bowl on a table next to vegetables.

Dips

Close up of Corner Bakery Overnight Oatmeal in a bowl with fresh strawberries, blueberries and almonds.

Breakfast

Ravioli in a bowl with a fork sticking out of it.

Dinner

A green salad in a bowl with cheese and serving spoons.

salad

Corn in a white serving dish on a table.

side dishes

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Rose petal and sumac crusted goat cheese log appetizer.

Appetizers

White bean dip in a white bowl on a table next to vegetables.

Dips

Close up of Corner Bakery Overnight Oatmeal in a bowl with fresh strawberries, blueberries and almonds.

Breakfast

Ravioli in a bowl with a fork sticking out of it.

Dinner

A green salad in a bowl with cheese and serving spoons.

salad

Corn in a white serving dish on a table.

side dishes

Reader Favorite Recipes

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Close up of an orange martini on a table next to cut blood oranges.

Vodka

Cranberry and tequila cocktail over a giant ice cube garnished with a fresh rosemary sprig.

Tequila

Tropical rum cocktail garnished with a cocktail tick of pineapple chunks and a cocktail cherry.

Rum

Refreshing Grapefruit Basil Gin Cocktail-Cover image

Gin

Close up, square image of a bourbon Christmas drink.

Whiskey

Malibu Daiquiri with Aperol Recipe-Cover image

Aperol

Gin cocktail in a short glass with lime garnish.

St. Germain

Champagne punch in glasses on a rock outside.

Wine Cocktails

Close up of an orange martini on a table next to cut blood oranges.

Vodka

Cranberry and tequila cocktail over a giant ice cube garnished with a fresh rosemary sprig.

Tequila

Tropical rum cocktail garnished with a cocktail tick of pineapple chunks and a cocktail cherry.

Rum

Refreshing Grapefruit Basil Gin Cocktail-Cover image

Gin

Close up, square image of a bourbon Christmas drink.

Whiskey

Malibu Daiquiri with Aperol Recipe-Cover image

Aperol

Gin cocktail in a short glass with lime garnish.

St. Germain

Champagne punch in glasses on a rock outside.

Wine Cocktails

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Cocktails in copper mugs on a counter next to a bottle of vodka.

Moscow Mules

Serrano margarita on a tray next to a serrano pepper.

Margaritas

Sangria in a pitcher on a party table.

Sangria

Strawberry mocktail on a little tray on a table with a strawberry next to the glass.

Mocktails

Cocktails in copper mugs on a counter next to a bottle of vodka.

Moscow Mules

Serrano margarita on a tray next to a serrano pepper.

Margaritas

Sangria in a pitcher on a party table.

Sangria

Strawberry mocktail on a little tray on a table with a strawberry next to the glass.

Mocktails

Reader Favorite Cocktails

Cocktails

Bar Basics

Bar Basics