Topic
Menus & Planning
Sample menus, quantities per guest, timelines and the practical side of hosting and catering.
Graduation Party Menu for 75: A Four-Hour Open House Plan
Hosting with Drop-Off Catering: Amounts, Setup and Food Safety
Grilling for Fifty: Menu, Grill Math, Crew and a Timeline
Make-Ahead Dinner Party for Ten: A Three-Day Plan
Wedding Cake Servings: Tier Sizes for 50, 100 and 150 Guests
Setting Up a Buffet Table That Keeps the Line Moving
How Much Food Per Guest: Party Quantities for 25, 50 and 100
Appetizers List: Hors d'Oeuvres Ideas for Parties, by Type
Outdoor October Wedding Dinner: Tent Menu, Stations and Quantities
Light Summer Luncheon Menu for 20: A Country Buffet
Fall Wedding Menu with Food Stations: Quantities and Timeline
Summer Vegetarian Dinner Party Menu for 12, with a Prep Plan
Winter Dinner Party for 26: Plated Menu, Oven Plan and Plating
Dinner Party for 10: An Elegant Seated Menu and Timeline
Food-Only Catering: How to Serve Drop-Off Food Yourself
Full-Service Catering: What It Covers and How to Compare Quotes
Celebration Cakes: Choosing Styles, Flavors and Servings
Dessert Tables and Dessert-Only Menus: Planning for a Crowd
Fall Wedding Dinner Menu for 85, with Quantities and Staffing
Summer Barbecue Buffet for 85: Menu, Grill Math and Food Safety
Italian Christmas Dinner for 35: Buffet Menu and Make-Ahead Plan