Having the gang over to ring in the new year? Rather than spending the final hours of 2012 slaving away over the stove cooking a full-blown meal for everybody, it's way more doable and enjoyable to serve up a scrumptious, diverse spread of hors d'oeuvres, perfect party bites made for munching one-handed while the other tips back a celebratory cocktail.... CONTINUE READING 8

Step away from the PB&J! If you've been lugging around the same ol' boring brown-bagged lunch since those grammar school days, then you're well overdue for a meal makeover! Get ready for bagged lunch to go grown-up gourmet—we're talking upscale sandwiches piled high with prosciutto, ethnic eats like stuffed, steamed dumplings, not-so-standard salads, delicious desserts to cap it all off... CONTINUE READING 9

Partied out after all those holiday soirees and NYE bashes? Even though at the moment the last thing you want to imagine is a party, the fact is that 2012 will be filled with gatherings, too. So, instead of sitting on the sidelines this year, make a vow to throw your own fêtes in 2012. Food Network personality, Iron Chef... CONTINUE READING 6