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At Expert Hostess, we have tested, adjusted and presented the best recipes, decor and product ideas with matching themes to help create the perfect menu for each of your special celebrations.  Find your new favorite recipes, product and decor ideas here...

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Summer BBQ Menu
Worth Celebrating

A few themes we love...
Bruschetta Party

Bruschetta Party

Give your guests the ability to choose their own favorite flavor combinations with a bruschetta party...

Anniversary

Anniversary

A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY...
to create the perfect
50th Wedding Anniversary...

Wedding Shower

Wedding Shower

A brilliant way to start a new life...

A few products we recommend...
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Hostess Gifts

Headed to a party?  We have found some fun hostess gift ideas to spare you time.

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Kitchen Gadgets

Stock up on new kitchen gadgets that will make your party prep easier than ever.

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Dinnerware

Take a look at some of our recommendations for coordinating plates, napkins, tablecloths and glassware. 

A few delicious dishes to try...
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Harvest Cherry Pie

The flaky, buttery crust on this pie envelopes a homemade cherry filling that is accented with hints of almond, cinnamon and nutmeg.

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Non-Alcoholic Champagne

Champagne was formerly associated with royalty, and is now thought of as the traditional drink for celebrations.

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Berry & Cream

 French Toast

French toast is elevated (literally) when it is stuffed with a sweetened cream cheese mixture and fresh berries.

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Themed Gatherings

From a Luau to Movie Night, Fondue to Bruschetta and so much more, we have you covered with fun ways to gather your favorite pals together.

Find a fabulous new recipe for your next dinner party...

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Dessert

Satisfy their cravings for something sweet with one of our favorite dessert recipes...

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Main Dishes

The Heart of your dinner party is waiting for you here...

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Drinks

Quench their thirst with these delectable concoctions... 

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Salads

Add flavor to your dinner party with a colorful salad...

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Side Dishes

Side dishes dress up main dishes with color, flavor and texture.  Find your favorites here...

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Soups

Warm any evening with the comfort of a savory soup...

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Barbeque Season

How to avoid a BBQ disaster this summer

Our fav products to make any of your celebrations easier...

May contain affiliate links...

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Glass Dispenser

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Mini Cupcake Pan

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Countertop Ice Maker

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Heavy Duty Tablecloths

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Ice Cream Maker

Our favorite product categories for creating beautiful celebrations...

Find a new favorite theme and menu inspiration for your next gathering:

Add a recipe that compliments your party theme:

Items worth celebrating...

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Rocker Blade Pizza Cutter

Rocker Blade Pizza Cutter

This pizza slicer is faster, easier and cleaner to use than the typical rotary pizza cutter. This slicer is also sharp enough for sandwiches, waffles, panini's, brownies, or even vegetables.

Kitchen Food Scale

Kitchen Food Scale

When recipes use measurements in grams, when you prefer to not dirty measuring spoons, or when you need to keep to tight diet food weights, this kitchen scale is accurate and reliable to get the job done.

Silicone Spatula Set

Silicone Spatula Set

We found it is vital to have both flexible and more rigid spatulas for different types of cooking. These spatulas are perfect for more rigid scraping, mixing and scooping while being heat resistant to 600 degrees.

Pioneer Woman Cookbook

Pioneer Woman Cookbook

We love Ree Drummond's "flavorful, simple and abundant" twist to country cooking. Her recipes are hearty and bursting with the feeling of comfort but can please a crowd for sure.

Vegetable Chopper and Spiralizer

Vegetable Chopper and Spiralizer

The longest part of making dinner is the preparation of the ingredients. While cutting/chopping/spiralizing vegetables took what seemed like forever, with this handy kitchen gadget, it takes little time to have prep for cooking.

Personalized Apron

Personalized Apron

In Sicily, Italy, we were delighted to find professional seamstresses who would carefully add our names to a well designed apron. This embroidered apron is great price and made in the USA.

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