With the festive season coming up, it’s the perfect time to entertain (and impress!) your besties with a super chic bash!  While a dinner or cocktail party is always a good standby, why not mix it up with a fête unlike the norm? Try a wine & cheese shindig – everyone gets to nibble on delish goodies and you get to boast about your food expertise!  Wait, what? You have zero knowledge of wine or cheese?  No, problem! Food Republic is here to get you through the basics.

While it may still be weeks away, it’s never too early to start preparing for Thanksgiving. So in honor of “Canadian Thanksgiving”– for those who don’t know, our friends in the North celebrate turkey day on Columbus Day – we suggest doing a little test run so there are no surprises come the big feast.

Headed to the park this Summer? Here’s a guide to packing the ultimate picnic  – whether you’re entertaining the fam or a group of your closet friends.

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Valentine’s Day can be the perfect opportunity to show your significant other just how much you care. But sometimes, you just want to do something that’s slightly out of the box. This year, why not make your night more memorable by creating an elegant evening at home for you and your fellow coupled-up friends? Here, some date night ideas we love...