5 Rules for Hosting a Crappy Dinner Party, 25 Must-Make Recipes to Help You Jump into Fall + 7 More Stories from The Kitchn

[5 Rules for Hosting a Crappy Dinner Party] No Images? [Click here] [The Kitchn] inspiring cooks, nourishing homes September 20, 2016 [Facebook] [Pinterest] [Instagram] [5 Rules for Hosting a Crappy Dinner Party (and Seeing Your Friends More Often)] [5 Rules for Hosting a Crappy Dinner Party (and Seeing Your Friends More Often)] Kelley writes: I love having friends over, but with three kids; big writing dreams; and the never-ending onslaught of preparing and cleaning up breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, dinner, snack, snack, and snack, having a friend over for a meal started to feel too much like work and less like the break I craved. Then I discovered the "Crappy Dinner Party." [Get the Crappy Dinner Party Rules] [25 Must-Make Recipes to Help You Jump into Fall] Recipes from The Kitchn [25 Must-Make Recipes to Help You Jump into Fall] We know that the transition from summer to fall can be rough. But there are some pretty great things about the season as well. To help make the transition a little easier, here are 25 of our favorite recipes that will get you excited about cooler temperatures. [Get the Recipes] [How To Make Arepas, the Better Breakfast "Bread"] Cooking Lessons [How To Make Arepas, the Better Breakfast "Bread"] Arepas are both a vehicle for eggs, roasted meats, vegetables, and cheeses, and a meal in themselves. They can be cooked as many ways as they can be eaten. So consider this an entry-level arepa — master it and then begin experimenting with its versatility. [Get the Recipe] [You Don't Have to Go to IKEA for the Best Swedish Meatballs] Delicious Links [You Don't Have to Go to IKEA for the Best Swedish Meatballs] If you're a fan of the Swedish meatballs at IKEA, you're going to love this recipe. And if you're incapable of not buying a bunch of stuff you don't need every time you step foot into IKEA then you're really going to love this recipe because you can make it from the comfort of your own (IKEA-furnished) home. [Read More] Apartment Therapy [Before & After: A Galley Kitchen Gets Gorgeous] [Before & After: A Galley Kitchen Gets Gorgeous] Life in The Kitchen [The Best $20 I Ever Spent on My Kitchen] [The Best $20 I Ever Spent on My Kitchen] Master Your Monday [10 Apps to Make Your Day Run Smoother] [10 Apps to Make Your Day Run Smoother] Crappy Dinner Parties [10 Finds That Will Make Your Next Dinner Party a Breeze] [10 Finds That Will Make Your Next Dinner Party a Breeze] Recipes from The Kitchn [Here's How to Make General Tso's Tofu on a Weeknight] [Here's How to Make General Tso's Tofu on a Weeknight] This The Kitchn Daily email was sent to {EMAIL}. [Manage your subscription preferences] for all The Kitchn emails, or [unsubscribe] from the The Kitchn Daily list. [Apartment Therapy] [The Kitchn] AT Media | 270 Lafayette Street, Suite 1300 | New York, NY 10012 [Our Privacy Policy] | [Terms of Use] [Unsubscribe hidden with permission, #372326]