The holiday entertaining season is around the corner - does that induce panic or delight? Here are the 4 key ingredients that level up your entertaining simply and easily…
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Spring Tablesettings
It is spring and that is cause for celebration all by itself here in the Northeast. But add to that the spring holidays, AND the ability to actually entertain again on the horizon, and it is REALLY cause for celebration!…And celebrations call for a pretty table!
Here are 3 tips for ways to elevate your spring table settings so every interaction feels like a celebration…
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Elegant Entertaining Made Easy: Setting a Beautiful Buffet Table
Hosting a buffet is a great way to entertain effortlessly. We are busy getting ready for our ‘Nutcracker Sweets’ annual dessert buffet extravaganza. Here are our top 6 tips for setting a spectacular buffet table…
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Mix and Match Dishes for Easy Elegant Entertaining
The third in our series of posts on Easy Elegant Entertaining is all about mix-and-match dishes. Once you have the basics, the fun begins. Building in layers with contrasting but compatible colors or textures is what can take a place setting from ordinary to special and up the EQ (elegance quotient). Here’s how…
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Fall Entertaining Ideas
Our outdoor entertaining season is extending into the fall this year…so I thought I’d share some of our easy and safer serving ideas with you…
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Setting a Beautiful Table
Whether you are having a weeknight family dinner, or hosting guests for a party, setting a pretty table always lends a graciousness to the occasion. One of the most rewarding parts of entertaining at home is creating a beautiful table,…
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Tales from the Kitchen: A Nutcracker's Sweets Dessert Open House
Our most recent entertaining venture was our annual Nutcracker's Sweets Dessert Open House. It occurred on an absolutely frigid evening, but it was cozy inside and a delight to celebrate the end of the holiday season and the beginning of a new year with family and friends.
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