Looking for entertaining ideas?
Whether you’re cooking for a crowd or it’s dinner for 2, entertaining expert Patricia Mendez helps you make your dinner party a success.
Do You Think You Have To Be
A Gourmet Chef Or A Nervous Wreck
To Host A Dinner Party?
Actually, you don’t have to be either! Just follow a few simple steps and you’ll be hosting fabulous parties and casual get-togethers in your home in no time!

Hello Friends,
If you’re looking for delicious complete menus with easy recipes, ideas for drinks,
activities, decorating and music, AND you want some free information and resources to help you, then you’ve come to the right place.
Hi, my name is Patricia Mendez and I’ve been teaching people just like you the basics of home entertaining since the early 1990′s.
I believe that anyone can learn to host fantastic parties and get-togethers, all you need is some instruction, a little patience and some practice.
So if you’re tired of battling the traffic and crowds to meet your friends in a packed, noisy restaurant just because you’re not sure how to entertain in your home, you can relax, I’m here to help!
Browse around the site at all the free tips and recipes I’ve put together for you. You’ll also want to get your hands on the 13 complete menus I’ve put together in my new book, Easy Entertaining For Beginners. Let go of stress and worry because everything from start to finish is included. Good food, good friends and laughter – that’s as good as it gets! So pull up your barstool, pour a glass of your favorite cocktail, and let us begin this journey together.
And before you go, be sure to sign up for my free newsletter – Entertaining 101. It’s chock full of recipes, tips and party etiquette advice. I’ll also be featuring many of our subscribers’ entertaining experiences, so we can all learn from each other.
Just enter your email address in the box below and you’ll be all set!



What Others Have to Say About
Easy Entertaining For Beginners…
“A must-have gift for any person setting off on their own. The simplicity and conciseness makes this book a valuable reference and guide to pull off an event without stress and worry. The host will shine to their guests.”
Midwest Book Review
“Patricia Mendez’s experience in catering and coordinating events is a boon to aspiring home chefs as she sets out the steps to creating a fabulous party.
The book Easy Entertaining for Beginners is a must-have gift for any person setting off on their own or for those embarking on new territory. The simplicity and conciseness makes this book a valuable reference and a guide to pull off an event without stress and worry. The hosts will shine to their guests.”
Irene Watson – www.readerviews.com
“Often the hardest part of entertaining is deciding what to do/fix. Therefore, this is a winner of a book concept, with all the ideas therein; sample dinners and parties with ideas, instructions, all the necessary how-to info for rookies (or others). Very creatively, thoughtfully, the author has considered the cook’s lack of expertise or imagination, budget constraints. Ms. Mendez thinks of the diners as well, with creative, delicious sounding meals, beautiful presentations, even low fat ingredients. Plus, checklists and advice. The photos add a lot to sell the ideas. This is not just for beginners; there are good suggestions for all party givers.”
Writer’s Digest
Hello Friends,
If you’re looking for delicious complete menus with easy recipes, ideas for drinks, activities, decorating and music, AND you want some free information and resources to help you, then you’ve come to the right place.
Hi, my name is Patricia Mendez and I’ve been teaching people just like you the basics of home entertaining since the early 1990′s.
I believe that anyone can learn to host fantastic parties and get-togethers, all you need is some instruction, a little patience and some practice.
So if you’re tired of battling the traffic and crowds to meet your friends in a packed, noisy restaurant just because you’re not sure how to entertain in your home, you can relax, I’m here to help!
Browse around the site at all the free tips and recipes I’ve put together for you. You’ll also want to get your hands on the 13 complete menus I’ve put together in my new book, Easy Entertaining For Beginners. Let go of stress and worry because everything from start to finish is included. Good food, good friends and laughter – that’s as good as it gets!
And before you go, be sure to sign up for my free newsletter – Entertaining 101. It’s chock full of recipes, tips and party etiquette advice. I’ll also be featuring many of our subscribers’ entertaining experiences, so we can all learn from each other.
Just enter your email address in the box below and you’ll be all set!

