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

The 8 best dinner party themes for 2026 and how hosts can pull each one off at home ...

Gone are the days of the stuffy dinner party, and thank goodness for that. While the hosted affairs of yesteryear—formal wear, small talk, dry meat, unseasoned green beans, and all—have already taken ...

Dippy Salad is the no-fuss salad idea for your next dinner party! Meet the “Dippy Salad”—a big, beautiful platter of crisp veggies with a dressing bowl in the middle. Guests dip, nibble, and mingle.

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 ...