The Ultimate Appliances For Flawless Holiday Entertaining

Wow your guests with the perfect cappuccino, the most amazing breakfast and the ideal tools to start on their New Year's health kick

By The LifeMinute Team

December 14, 2016

For the ideal gourmet coffee to the perfect waffle and great on-the-go smoothie, stock up on the top appliances for a New Year full of flawless entertaining.

Play Barista

After a glorious meal, delight your guests by serving them espressos and cappuccinos like a professional barista! "There is nothing like an espresso bar to impress your guests after the perfect holiday meal," says Home and Lifestyle Expert Lorri Dyner. Consider the De'Longhi Eletta, a fully automated espresso and cappuccino machine with De'Longhi patented latte crema system. "It has a sensor touch control panel and brews the perfect drink in just one touch. The integrated detachable milk carafe easily frosts your milk for dense, rich, long-lasting foam in every cup. And it can be stored in the fridge between uses. You can offer your guests all of their coffee house favorites from cappuccinos to lattes to flat whites and more," says Dyner.

There are two separate heating elements, one for espresso preparation and one for milk preparation so there's no waiting between brewing your drinks. The De'Longhi Eletta provides the ultimate, decadent ending to a delicious meal with friends and family.

Save Some Space

Up next is the De'Longhi Red Pump Espresso Machine. "This red beauty perfects the holidays making traditional espressos and barista-style cappuccinos in a slim and sleek, 6 inch, ultra compact design, saving you on precious counter space. The automated flow stop feature dispenses just the right amount of espresso. And you can choose between one or two shots and E.S.E. Pods," she says.

The manual frother makes steam and milk to create rich and creamy froth for evenly textured drinks just the way you and your guests like them. And the Dedica has 15-bar professional pressure, assuring barista-quality results every time. It also comes in stainless steel.

Go, Grill

Now, for holiday cooking made easy, check out the De'Longhi Livenza All Day Grill. "You can use it to cook everything from an amazing breakfast all the way to holiday dinners and deserts. The larger size makes cooking for a crowd easy. My favorite thing is to use the waffle plates and skillet to cook a holiday brunch for a big crowd," says the expert. The Livensa has extra wide embedded heating elements for consistent heating from edge to edge preventing hot spots so food is cooked evenly. It also has a floating self-adjustable hinge that won't crush small sandwiches or large pieces of meat while still cooking it through. You can even float the hinge to use the top plate to broil.

Go On A Health Kick

Always on the go but still trying to stay healthy? Consider the Braun Smoothie2Go Blending Set. Says Dyner: "You blend the ingredients right in the cup and you can take your smoothie with you. The unique design fits nicely in car cup holders so it's perfect to take along with you as you finish your holiday shopping. The set comes with two 12-oz single serve cups with lids and it's own blade system." The Smoothie2Go Blending Set is compatible with all Braun Puremix Blenders.

Find easy recipes for on-the-go smoothies on the Braun website and Facebook page.

Heat Things Up

Here's something you and your guests can snuggle up to while you're sipping your cappuccinos. It's the De'Longhi Slim Style Panel Heater. "This sleek design fits with any dcor while taking the chill out of your coldest rooms. It makes it perfect for when you're hosting overnight guests. With the touch of a button the exclusive eco-function hi fi technology allows the room to heat up quickly and stay at the correct level of heat to keep you comfortable," she says.

For more information go to DeLonghi.com and braunhousehold.com.

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