If you're throwing a cocktail party, the biggest part of your budget goes toward the cocktails. After you buy the liquor, wine and beer, how can you make do with minimal funds for food? We've got some ideas. See more »

With his sharp wit and on-point advice, Clinton Kelly, host of TLC's "What Not to Wear," dismisses the idea that entertaining is an impossible feat. Follow his tips, and people will be dreaming of your next party instead of a white Christmas. See more »

What could possibly make up for winter's biting chill and dark, short days? Holiday baked goods, of course! If you intend to fill your kitchen with heaps of cookies and stacks of cakes, you better have these ingredients stocked. See more »

At brunch, you should be sipping a Bloody Mary, not toiling over a hot stove. When the extended family is in town for the holidays, you might feel pressure to host a big to-do. These themes are heavy on creativity and light on effort. See more »

When the weather is frigid and you've got a million holiday parties to attend, who has time to go to the gym? You'll have to find other ways to get moving and burning up those holiday calories. See more »

If you find yourself traveling this holiday season, or you just don't feel like cooking a full, traditional holiday meal, then pack up the family and set out for one of these delicious restaurants to celebrate instead. See more »

During November and December, shopping malls around the country swell with crowds doing their holiday shopping. And food courts will go out of their way to attract those shoppers with unhealthy fare. Don't fall into their traps. See more »

Cooking elaborate holiday meals takes time and money. What are five simple tips to help you save on both while still whipping up a feast to remember? See more »

We often associate holidays with food. But which food depends on where you live. What do people eat in Japan, Germany and other countries during the holidays? See more »

If you're looking for a holiday treat to wow a crowd, think beyond snowman-shaped sugar cookies. These baked goods from around the globe are decadent, eye-catching and steeped in history. See more »