We all know the pleasure of a leisurely meal with family or friends. And we are all also so stupidly, terrifically busy. Weeknight dinners — if they even happen as a group — are usually rushed, and ...

Ellen Wright author of “Around the Table: Easy Menus For Cozy Entertaining at Home,” has recipes to make your next dinner party a smash. THESE CRISPY LITTLE toasts go well with soups and salads when ...

1. Prepare the vegetables: Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Peel carrots, then trim the ends. Cut each in thirds crosswise. Cut the thicker ends lengthwise into 6 pieces, the center sections into quarters ...

After the first of the year, when friends have all returned from holiday traveling, we often invite a small group for a simple dinner. After the culinary marathon of the holidays, I’ve learned to keep ...

Wright admits she's neither a restaurant chef nor a professional party-thrower, but she's been cooking and entertaining for over 40 years. She wrote this book for other culinary non-professionals who ...