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Party Planning Tips and Tricks
We've got simple strategies for throwing together the world's fastest appetizers, stocking the bar and more, even if you're arriving home an hour before the party starts.
By Lynn Andriani
Original Content  |  December 03, 2012
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Embrace the Garnish

Adding greenery to a plate of hors d'oeuvres may seem like an unnecessary step, but a sprig of evergreen can telegraph a yuletide feeling without you having to decorate the house. Toss some cranberries in between a block of Cheddar and a wheel of Brie; lay a few pine boughs on the bar. Another presentation trick: If you've got special-occasion serving pieces, use them (Mondavi's instant appetizer is carrot and celery sticks in crystal bowls).
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