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Sexy Question Time: Are Radishes Good Aphrodisiacs?

Sorry, oysters, radishes are popping up this spring

Mar 28, 2013 11:01 am

Push the oysters and caviar to the back of the fridge, it's radish time! If you're at all into the crisp, peppery bulbs about to come into season, you may be in for an additional treat. Read on.

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Entertaining: How To Be A Good Guest

What to bring, how to act as a holiday guest

Nov 20, 2012 3:16 pm

More entertaining advice, but this time from the entertainee's viewpoint. When you get invited over for a holiday meal, make a little effort and show the host they made the right choice in inviting you. Here's how...

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Entertaining: Know Your Glassware

The basic glasses you should have in your arsenal

Nov 19, 2012 3:16 pm

No respectable bartender would serve you a velvety red wine in a tall glass, and you wouldn’t do that at home either, right? If you answered yes, here’s a primer so you can quickly clean up your act before the holidays and set up your bar with these six essential glasses.

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Entertaining: 5 Tips For Better Organization

Put down that giant bag of chips! Follow these tips

Nov 16, 2012 3:31 pm

At this stage in your life, party prep hopefully no longer means rolling in a keg and popping open a few supersized bags of chips (OK, maybe if you're still pre-senior year in college). Sure, hosting a proper bash takes a little more effort, but if you get a jump on the evening you’ll actually be able to kick back and enjoy your own party.

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The Holiday Party: What To Serve Or What To Bring

More entertaining and guest tips from our expert

Nov 15, 2012 5:16 pm

It’s tippling season. That time of year when the cocktail hour stretches out into a weeks-long event from Thanksgiving until the New Year’s Eve ball drops us into January. A little variety will help you go the distance in the cocktail season ahead.

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Killer Apps: Why You Should Be Serving Antipasto

The secrets to a great party spread, discussed

Nov 15, 2012 10:01 am

There’s nothing less appealing than going to someone’s place for drinks and getting served appetizers that might have been purchased at a gas station. Let's talk antipasto and how to do it right.

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Entertaining: How To Seat Your Thanksgiving Guests

The keys to avoid quarrels, spark conversation

Nov 14, 2012 5:23 pm

So, you’ve stepped-up to host a holiday dinner. You’ve got the menu, music and drinks covered no problem. However, figuring out where to seat your mix of friends and family requires some intense diplomacy and military mapping skills. How can you keep Aunt Betty and Uncle Ed at a safe distance to avoid a blow-up this year?

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9 Things To Do To Avoid Boredom During A Hurricane

Cooped up inside? Here's how to be productive

Oct 29, 2012 10:01 am

Those of us on the East Coast will spend most of our Monday like shut-ins, glued to our TVs as we watch the latest mega-forecast for this Frankenstorm, Hurricane Sandy or whatever our local stations are calling it. Here in NYC, we can't even leave our neighborhoods, since the subway's closed, buses aren't running and the chance of being clobbered by flying debris increases dramatically once we step outside our homes. So. What to do? Here are 9 ideas...