Party guides: real numbers for real parties.

Every guide stands alone — real quantities from standard catering math, timelines that survive one oven, and honest advice about what to buy instead of make. When you want it scaled to your exact party, the planner is one tap away.

• How much food for a party?The master quantity tables — meat, sides, drinks, and ice for 10, 25, or 50 guests.
• Thanksgiving dinner for 12Turkey sizing, the thaw table, every side scaled, and the one-oven timeline.
• Christmas dinner for 10Prime rib, ham, or tenderloin — roast math, sides, and the December week in order.
• FriendsgivingThe host's share, the signup slots, and the board that prevents four desserts.
• The potluck signup sheetOne link, no spreadsheet — guests claim a dish and get it scaled to the party.
• Labor Day cookoutBurger and dog math for 15–40, the summer ice rule, and grill logistics.
• Big game watch partyWings math, chili by the quart, and a timeline pinned to kickoff.
• Graduation partyOpen-house quantities for 30–75, sheet-cake sizing, menus that hold for hours.
• Kids' birthday partyPizza, juice, and cake for 10–20 kids — plus the parents who stay.