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Dinner Party Go-Tos
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items Essentials for making your next dinner party one that you can actually enjoy.
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Sections
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Table Setting & Ambience
Cookware & Serveware
Cookbooks
Table Setting & Ambience
Keep it simple, keep it classy.
If you want to feel fancy with cloth napkins, these are the blueprint. They’re Williams Sonoma’s house exclusive and they are both durable and super breezy. Plus, easy to clean.
Signature Linen Napkins
We may not be registering for china patterns anymore, but it's nice to have plates that are just for company. These are cute and super affordable – and easy to replace if one should chip or break.
Capella White Bone China Dinner Plate
It is well worth it to splurge on high-quality candles, especially twisted tapers because you don’t want to risk wax drip or sparks as they burn down. These are cute and clean-burning.
Signature Wax Twist Taper Candles (Set of 4)
Cookware & Serveware
The pieces that make dinner partying a little easier (and keep cleanup way down).
The Always Pan is designed to make cooking easy, with ready-fit accessories and a gorgeous enamel design that makes it a beautiful addition to your stovetop. I have even found that it looks pretty when you bring it to the table and serve food directl...
Always Pan 2.0
Another dish that’s cute enough to serve directly from, and it reminds me of all my mom and grandma’s cute pyrex, updated.
Hot Dish
This plate reminds me of my late grandmother's serveware, and elicits a guaranteed “where did you find this??”
Botanical Transferware Serving Platter
Okay, Le Creuset for serving? Groundbreaking, I know. But it's iconic for a reason.
Le Creuset Signature Enameled Cast Iron Covered Casserole Dish
Cookbooks
Cookbooks with perfect dinner party recipes.
The recipes in this cookbook are a little more advanced in spots, but the bolognese tastes like love.
Home Style Cookery by Matty Matheson
Honestly, you had me at “unfussy.” From DIY martinis to really good chicken, it’s perfect for just whipping something up.
Nothing Fancy: Unfussy Food for Having People Over
The best, easiest cookbook for feeding a crowd. Julia Turshen demystifies the art of the multi course dinner, with simple, delicious, farm to table recipes that pair perfectly. I recommend it to everyone! We
What Goes with What — Julia Turshen