An elegant approach versus a multiple-food approach.

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An elegant approach versus a multiple-food approach will dress up a party and help guests get into the holiday spirit, maintains Olivia Wood, who was inducted into the Department of Foods & Nutrition Hall of Fame at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind. Her recommendations include: spend the money normally used for multiple food items to set a regal table; splurge for fresh flowers and a good bottle of wine; bring out the best dishes and...