• Top 10 tips for hosting a stress-free party

Top 10 tips for throwing a stress-free Christmas party

TIP #2: Get a head start

Rather than whizzing around the kitchen like a headless turkey on the morning of your event, save your sanity by selecting dishes that can be prepared in advance. A few of Anthony’s favourites include ocean trout gravlax, which makes a delicious summer entrée and for dessert, a pannacotta or a trifle is a fantastic option that can be made the night before.

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Top 10 tips for hosting a stress-free party

These top party-throwing tips will save your waistline, sanity and purse strings this festive season.