The thought of hosting a large dinner can be overwhelming, but there are plenty of things you can do to make it less stressful.
Learning a few cooking tricks can help turn your preparation from dreadful to fun.
Whether you're hosting a holiday dinner party or happen to have a large crowd throughout the year, here are 15 tips that will help save you time and stress.
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Go for a buffet setup instead of individual plates.
A buffet-style setup is one of the simplest ways to serve your guests when hosting a large event. You can set up cold items and dishes ahead of time, leaving valuable table space so that your guests can sit comfortably.
Use slow cookers, chafing dishes, or warming trays to keep food at the right temperature.
Whether you choose to go for a buffet setup or traditional plating, keeping dishes in slow cookers, chafing dishes, or warming trays is an easy way to ensure they stay warm.
That way, you won't have to fuss about preparing your dishes to all be ready at the same time.
Make space at your table by using multi-height serving platters.
If you do decide to go for a table setup, using cake platters or higher dishes can help bring more room to your table.
Higher stands will allow you to layer dishes underneath them, while multi-level cake stands are good for items like bread rolls and desserts.
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