“Our concept is small, shareable plates,” the server says. “We recommend ordering several dishes and passing them around.” The message is so common, that anybody who insists on ordering an ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I am soon to host a semiformal dinner -- and no, I don’t know exactly what that means (I was kind of roped into it). I plan to have hors d’oeuvres, soup, salad, a main course, ...

So you have a great plan for your main course, but you are not sure what to pair it with for side dishes? We can fix that! If you are looking for a family-friendly idea, healthy side, or even a recipe ...