With our party tips and tasty recipes, you can throw the biggest bash of the season without breaking a sweat. Get the lowdown on the herbs & seasonings, techniques and kitchen tools you need to make your next soiree one for the record books.

Sure, soup. And while canned soup is fine for emergencies, there’s nothing like something homemade and brothy or rich and velvety to stir the soul and feed your hunger. Add a slice of homemade bread and you’ve got the ultimate combination to soothe what ails you.