One of my best friends is an excellent cook. Her sauces are mouthwatering, her recipes are stunning, and her cupcakes look like they were made by Martha Stewart's team. She has a flourishing career in insurance but often complains that her job isn't fulfilling.
Entertaining makes me feel all warm and holiday-spirited inside, and there's something priceless about seeing so many people you care about enjoying each other's company. However, hosting holiday parties can become pricey if we don't plan properly and have trouble editing our party vision to make it more economical.
Because so many of us have the tendency to go all-out in the name of the season, The Wall Street Journal asked Sarah Carey, the food editor at Martha Stewart Living, for her advice on throwing a bash on a budget.