Michael Davenport offers tips for being a great host, from the moment guests arrive to the time they leave when you’re left with the dirty dishes. Knowing how to ad-lib in the kitchen is an important skill, especially when more people than you expected show up for dinner.

Michael Davenport knew that chips and dips

On today’s episode of THE FOOD SEEN, the grandson of a preacher man, Chadwick Boyd was raised on Southern fare: fried chicken biscuits, coconut custards, lemon meringue pie … It was in his blood to host, holding his first dinner party at 10 year

Did you know… When you become a member of Heritage Radio Network at the $60 level, we’ll send you a copy of Podcast Potluck, Volume 1: Winter 2016, a special illustrated collection of HRN host-inspired recipes, entertaining tips, and more for your next dinner party! [gallery ids="34198,34199,34206,34207"]

By Olivia Harrison Of course Thanksgiving can be great fun what with the food, the family, and the friends. But all of that can be a lot to coordinate. Luckily, Heritage Radio Network has your back. Here are 15 episodes for everyone. Let us take the reigns so you don’t have to stress and can enjoy your holiday.

This week on Native, host Briana Kurtz is on the line with Kim Kushner, author of The New Kosher: Simple Recipes to Savor & Share.

[audio mp3="https://heritageradionetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Health-Lifestyle-Tailgating-is-Just-Another-Dinner-Party.mp3"][/audio] If there’s one thing the first lady of the CIA takes seriously, it’s a dinner party. A chef herself and Owner of “Chefs To Dine For,” a monthly dinner club in NYC, Lynne Ryan loves her football tailgating parties and sees similarities between both events. In episode 74 of Word of Mouth, host Leiti Hsu and Lynne Ryan discuss the right way to throw a party, whether in a restaurant or a parking lot.

A Few Things with Claire and Erica is back for a new radio season! Chatting up dinner party tricks, the duo dishes out their go to dishes and thoughts on all things hospitality. Should guests help with dinner prep? Are disposable plates adequate? And what about dessert?

"The Runcible Spoon" is a food zine for the imaginative. In this interview, Nathaniel Coburn calls up Malaka Gharib, the creator of the publication to talk recipes, unfortunate cooking mistakes, and zine culture.

This week on the GrowNYC Market Update, Jeanne Hodesh is offering some Valentine's Day dinner ideas! Tune in to hear about some of the microgreens, shoots, and sprouts making appearances at Greenmarket locations. Curious about making stocks? Check out some of GrowNYC's awesome upcoming events!