Faux pool party
Pull up a chair by the pool and enjoy some refreshing, fruity sippers alongside some grilled bites and a sweet-spicy fruit platter.
Drinks:
Eats:
Grilled Meatball, Halloumi, and Baby Squash Skewers
Fancy Fruit Platter (pictured)
Mad Men party
Stock up on the martini and highball glasses and serve plenty of finger food with the booze—you don't want too much scandal! Put on your curve-hugging knits or that skinny tie and flirt like it's 1963.
Drink:
Eats:
Boozy Olives (pictured)
Graduation party
Celebrate the big day with crowd-pleasers: mini steak tortas, classic guacamole, cheesy stuffed peppers and, of course, some big, bold drinks for toasting the grad.
Drinks:
Eats:
Chile and Lime Steak Tortas (pictured)
Downton Abbey party
Borrow some tips from the gorgeous PBS series and put out your best serving pieces for this classy do. Maybe even pass around a few of the appetizers, in grand manor style.
Drink:
Eats:
Izakaya party
Japan's answer to tapas—a spread of savory morsels you can't seem to stop eating. Hang up some paper lanterns to set the mood, and bring on the sake, the Kirin lager, and the shochu.
Drink:
Eats:
Yakitori (pictured)
Diner-style party
When you're thinking comfort food, but not the same-old same-old, here's how to wow your guests.
Drinks:
Brandy Shakes (pictured)
Eats:
Sopranos party
Think big, bold flavors, rich tomato accents, dirty martinis, and lots of red wine to finish it off.
Drinks:
Your favorite red wine
Eats:
Puttanesca Meatball Sliders (pictured)
Breakfast for dinner party
Get your eggs, sweets, and toast in appetizer style, and enjoy some twists on our favorite breakfast cocktails, the mimosa and the Bloody Mary.
Drinks:
Sea Breeze Mimosa (pictured)
Eats:
Bollywood party
Queue up Bride and Prejudice and try out your dance moves for this celebration of Indian flavors.
Drinks:
Grapefruit Mimosa (a.k.a. Madras Mimosa)
Eats:
Potato-Chutney Crisps (pictured)
Vegan party
Here's what to serve when your eco-conscious pals show up to party.
Drinks:
Eats:
Spiced Potato and Cauliflower Samosas with Two Chutneys
Tofu Fries with Gingered Ketchup (pictured)
Prohibition Era party
Slip on a flighty little cocktail dress and some wine-dark lipstick, put on some jazz, and invite your friends over to your very own speakeasy.
Drink:
Negroni (pictured)
Eats:
Chocolate lovers' mini-desserts party
Okay, so it's a little decadent. But hey, you can always skip dinner, right?
Drinks:
Eats:
Chocolate Chip Shortcakes with Berries and Dark Chocolate Sauce (pictured)