Fun Is The Most Important.

I Use Other Cookbooks For Inspiration. I Must Say I Tend To Cook From My Own Cookbooks For Parties.

The Most Important Thing For Having A Party Is That The Hostess Is Having Fun. I'm Very Organized. I Make A Plan For Absolutely Everything. I Never Have Anything That Has To Be Cooked While The Guests Are There. The Only Thing I Might Have To Do Is Take Something Out Of The Oven And Carve It.

The Most Overrated Tool: A Pasta Maker. Why Make It When You Can Buy It? It's A Lot Of Work!

Grilled Cheese And Tomato Soup Is The Ultimate Comfort Meal.

I Try To Greet My Friends With A Drink In My Hand, A Warm Smile On My Face, And Great Music In The Background, Because That's What Gets A Dinner Party Off To A Fun Start.