Learn the secrets to stress-free hosting, including how to host on a budget thanks to Trader Joe’s, in this conversation with Gaby Dalkin, just in time for your holiday parties!

As a private chef, Gaby Dalkin learned how to prepare food for parties quickly, including preparing for the unexpected. She learned how to stretch food when more people are coming than expected, how to create the perfect atmosphere and menus, and how to make sure that the environment stays peaceful and welcoming.

00:49 Becoming A Good Host
2:39 The Secret To Perfect Cheeseboards
5:13 Hosting On A Budget
7:40 Reducing Stress
9:06 Host Gifts - Necessary Or Not?
14:07 Curating The Perfect Group Of People
16:30 Hosting Hot Takes
20:56 Make The Most Memorable Event
22:30 No Social Media Allowed

For more from Gaby, you can find her on Instagram @whatsgabycookin or online at www.whatsgabycooking.com and www.dalkinandco.com. You can purchase her newest book, What's Gaby Cooking: Grilling All the Things, where books are sold.

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