the time of year, there is always appropriate amount of pizza to serve, simply multiply the num- somesort of reason or occasion to ber of guests by three to find the leagues should bring fun and numberof large pizzas to order (equation based on an eight-slice entertain. While the idea of entertaining family, friends and col- excitement, it can often turn into anxiety as hosts and hostesses try to determine whattypesof food to serve and how much should be prepared or ordered. One of the first rules of the entertaining gameis to cater to your guests’ tastes and offer foods that will be appealing to the majority of guests. A tried and true favorite food is pizza—a good time food for fun occasions— because of the varieties in crusts and toppings. Pizza is a food for all ages as every generation can enjoy a goodItalian pie. Whenentertaining, it is impor- numberof slices needed. Divide that number by eight for the large pizza). Rule of thumb: the average person will eat two to three slices of pizza, so you will want to order one large pizza for every three people. Appetizers Many national chains like Pizza Hut now also offer appetizers like breadsticks and Buffalo wings that not only complement pizza, but also add variety to your entertaining menu. Breadsticks—To determine the numberof breadstick orders to place, simply divide your guest tant to rememberto serve a varied list by five for the number of breadstick orders to place. (Num- crowd pleaser is the Stuffed Crust Pizza from Pizza Hut, the pizza pany your main dish, order Buf- menu to accommodatethedifferent palates at your party. A known your guests can eat backwards because it has a ring of cheese baked right into the outer crust. Stuffed Crust Pizza is a playful pizza for your “unconventional” guests and it seemsto be the over- whelming crowd favorite wherever it is served. Once the menu is determined, the question always turns to quantity and, “How much food should I serve?” Ordering toolittle leaves guests unsatisfied while ordering too much food can be costly and wasteful. For your next gathering, you can impress your guests by keep- ing these quick tips handyfor all of your entertaining occasions: Main Course Pizza—To determine the ber based on 10 bread sticks per order.) Buffalo wings—To accom- falo wings as a fun finger food that is not too filling. Simply divide your guestlist by five to determine the numberof Buffalo wings orders to place. (Number based on 10 Buffalo wings per order.) Beverages Soft drinks (2 liter)—One 2liter per four guests should suffice. Remember, the goal of enter- taining is to have a good time with good friends and family. Serving good-time food like Stuffed Crust Pizza from Pizza Hut, accompanied by hot bread- sticks and crowd-pleasing Buffalo wings, is sure to make yourparties the must-go of any season, every season.
