With most of us craving connection, food is a great way to bring everyone together. These days, entertaining can feel like too much – too much time and effort, and too much money.

Let’s be honest, it’s a lot of work for one person (or family) to select the menu, prepare a list of required ingredients, then shop for food and beverage in advance. Hosting day is busy with food prep, setting the table, making space for extra people if you are having a crowd, and tidying up before and after the guests arrive….