Party With Martie Duncan

Martie Duncan regularly writes about food, cocktails, and party ideas, has just completed a TV pilot, and is at work on her first book. Watch her in Season 8 of Food Network Star.

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From a Paris-inspired brunch to creative glassware suggestions, Martie Duncan makes party planning fun for everyone, including the host!

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Best Carrot Cake

Truly our best-ever carrot cake recipe, make this classic favorite for a crowd and you might not have any leftovers to bring home.
Marmalade French Toast Casserole

Grapefruit or mixed fruit marmalade will work just as well as the orange marmalade called for in the recipe. Serve the casserole with honey or pancake syrup warmed with orange rind and a splash of orange juice (add one teaspoon rind and two tablespoons juice per 1/2 cup syrup). This easy casserole can be assembled in less than 15 minutes and stored in the refrigerator overnight.
Classic Beef Tenderloin

Add simple, elegant flavor to a roasted beef tenderloin by marinating it in a mixture of vermouth and fresh herbs and serving it with a flavorful horseradish sauce. If you don't want to use vermouth, you can substitute an equal amount of low-sodium beef broth.
Goat Cheese Poppers with Honey

In addition to being a delicious appetizer, Goat Cheese Poppers with Honey are great as croutons on salads or as "meat" balls for vegetarian pasta dishes.
Scalloped Sweet Potato Stacks

Each muffin cup flares slightly, so stack slices from ends of potatoes in the bottom and use wider slices from the middle of the sweet potato at the top. We also like this with Gruyère instead of mozzarella.