Stress-Free Holiday Party Shortcuts from the Pros
We turn to the experts to uncover their top tricks for hosting an unforgettable get-together that you can enjoy just as much as your guests do.
By Candace Braun Davison and Joann Pan
Give Guests the No-Fail, No-Pressure Cheese Plate
It's a known fact: People who arrive early will offer to help. And that's a wonderful thing.
To minimize stress on everyone involved, come up with tasks ahead of time that guests can help out with, says Amanda Hesser, cofounder of the online food community Food52. Tearing lettuce leaves, slicing a baguette, preparing a salad or a cheese plate and setting the table tend to be safe bets anyone can feel confident tackling.
Published 10/30/2013
