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Host a stress-free dinner party.
Byline: Stacy Downs
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By Stacy Downs
The phrase "dinner party" can seem daunting, especially if you're the host of the event.
That's because it involves preparing a great meal, inviting just the right mix of guests and keeping conversation lively. Dinner party hosts tend to overdo it, and then they don't have fun.
Ina Garten, author of Barefoot Contessa Parties! (Clarkson Potter, $32.50), says the best parties are the ones that are the easiest to produce. Her advice: Never let on that you did a lot of pre-dinner planning or that you're stressed.
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