Let's sing along with Doris Day -- "The Party's Over..." Yes, the fun Oscar parties are over. And if you were in Hollywood partying with the glitzy-glammy stars, party leftovers are the last thing you have to worry about. But if you threw your own Oscar party at home (you DYI-er, you), there's a good chance you've got party food leftovers on your hands.

And the thing about leftovers is, they're often kind of like a big pile of mis-matched socks. Not much use for them, right? Unless you wake up in the middle of the night hungry and don't mind noshing in front of an open refrigerator. But we can do better than that. Here's a few ideas for those party leftovers.

Is it too early in the day for a cocktail? It's Thursday, and yet I am still mourning the end of Downton Abbey's 2nd season. And apparently I'm not the only one out there thinking Downton Abbey + booze = bloody good time for all. TheKitchn has begun a series of their own: Downton Abbey cocktails, little drinky-poohs inspired by the characters.

It's a brills idea, but I think it could do with a wee bit of tweaking. The Lady Sibyl is a champagne cocktail with gin and St. Germain, and the Lady Edith is also a champagne cocktail, but with grapefruit juice and more gin. Hmm, I get the bitter for Edith, but why not go all the way and use Campari? And honestly, I think Lady Sibyl is made of much stronger stuff than a delicate floral liqueur. Let's give this some more thought.

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Hosting a party always seems like a great idea ... until the planning begins. From the guest list to the music, it can be a challenge to keep everything organized. Thank goodness for technology and working on the go!

Here are some tips to make your next party a success:

Grab your purple and green beads and get ready for Mardi Gras! We're just a few days away from Fat Tuesday so you have time to plan your party -- which could happen on the weekend if you want!

And what's Fat Tuesday all about? Why, ugly little critters from the sea, that's what: Crawfish and shrimp! Check out our tips and recipes for a fabulous Fat Tuesday party.

Every family has those special heirloom recipes they pass down from generation to generation. I come from a family of huge football fans and the recipes that we pass down all revolve around football party food. Seriously, I'm not kidding: In fact, our annual Super Bowl party was something I'd look forward to literally all year.

Here's what we'd do for the big day: We'd make a huge crock pot of chili and then a second crock of BBQ pulled pork. (And then, of course, provide all the chips, dips, and beer your stomach could handle.) You can mess around with coleslaw or pickles for toppings on the pork, but really all you need are big, fresh, toasted buns to sop up all those savory, meaty, barbecuey drippings. Are you drooling yet?

People often jump at the chance to bring salsa and a bag of chips to a Super Bowl party. Why? Because they think it's the simplest thing in the world: There's no prep work, no time-intensive, complex recipe to wrestle with, and it travels well.

Unfortunately, it's exactly this brainless, "always looking for the easy way out"-type of thinking that leads to such tragedies as bland, watery salsa and cardboard-tasting chips and threatens to ruin even the best game day parties. People, this must be stopped!

In fact, there's an art to choosing the perfect salsa to feed a hungry crowd of football fans. That's why we decided to taste and compare some of the top supermarket brands of jarred salsa to prove that not just any salsa will do.

One salsa in particular stood out from the rest -- can you guess which one it was?

I don't know about you, but this year we're staying home for New Year's. After an early dinner at a neighborhood restaurant, we'll be heading back to our place, moving the furniture out of the way, and dancing the night away. This means we'll need fuel!

Time to dig out some of our favorite party appetizer recipes. I'm looking for quick, easy snacks -- but something a little more exciting than potato chips and onion dip. Something light that won't weigh us down. And maybe a few unexpected treats!

Pigs in a blanket are the party app just about everybody loves -- kids and grown-ups. They're cute, little, savory, crunchy, and don't you love saying that silly name out loud? It's the snack that says "party!"

They're also incredibly easy to make -- remove from box and heat, if you can find them pre-made and frozen. If you can't find frozen pigs in a blanket, just cut up hot dogs (or buy cocktail wieners) and wrap them in triangles of puff pastry dough. Now that you know the basics, why not dress them up a little for the New Year? Rachael Ray's twist on the classic gives them extra crunch and three zingy dipping sauces for your guests to choose.