With the holidays fast approaching, we turn our attention to menu planning for celebratory gatherings of family and friends. Here are our favorite easy appetizers that are sure to be a hit and don’t require hours in the kitchen…
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The BEST Brownie Recipe Ever
This is THE BEST brownie recipe you will ever eat. OMG really. Easy and absolutely addictive…even if you insist on the relative merits of the Ghirardelli boxed brownie mix (and I admit, it’s pretty good!), you can level up your brownie game by adding just the last steps of this recipe…
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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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Casual Elegant Entertaining
Elegant entertaining does not have to be hard and it doesn’t have to be formal, but it does require some thought. I am SOOOO happy to be able to have people in again, aren’t you? Creating an atmosphere where your guests feel relaxed and pampered is the essence of hospitality…here’s some inspiration from a recent luncheon we hosted.
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Updating a Dining Room
Does your dining room need an update? Here are some easy ways to refresh your dining room in time for the upcoming entertaining season.
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Frittata for Brunch
We hosted a brunch last weekend and this frittata recipe was the belle of the ball! Easy, fast, delicious, healthy, and incidentally gluten free, this makes terrific brunch, luncheon, or casual supper fare. What’s not to love?
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Thanksgiving Table Setting
No question about it, Thanksgiving in 2020 is depressingly different. We usually host our whole family and some family friends and this year we can’t do that safely. But just because we aren’t entertaining a crowd doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy one of my favorite parts - setting a beautiful table…
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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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Simple Joys: Table Linens
I know what you are thinking…table linens? Simple? Joy-inducing? REALLY??? But hear me out! One of the simplest ways to elevate the everyday is to substitute cloth napkins for cheap paper ones, or heaven forbid, paper towels :-). I realize that not all meals call for…
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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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Our Favorite Chocolate Bark Recipe
Chocolate. Does anyone NOT like it? We’ve been on a kick lately to eat only really good chocolate and we TRY to eat it in moderation…which is honestly a lot easier with high quality chocolate…
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Corn Muffin Recipe
This Corn Muffin recipe comes from the historic Wayside Inn in Sudbury, Massachusetts , and it is a favorite!
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