How To Throw (And Enjoy) An Open House Graduation Party (2026) (opens in new tab)

Editor's note: Katie Workman, cookbook author and mom, wrote this for Grown and Flown when her eldest was a high school senior. She gave us both expert advice about celebrating your grad with an Open House party along with her wisdom and wit about how it feels to be the mom of a senior. Follow her on Instagram to learn more about Katie and the amazing food she creates.