Dear Friends, Meet my sister, Nikki, or as our family calls her, ‘Ankie’. When our daughter, Elizabeth tried to say, “Aunt Nikki”, she ended up with ‘Ankie’ and it stuck for all of us! She is the heart and soul of our family. My husband and children adore her — everyone that knows her does…
Dear Friends, Whether you’re spending Valentine’s Day with your Valentine, Galentine, or Familytine (yes, I just made that up! 😍), say I love you with Short Ribs and Polenta. What could be more delish than a fabulously seasoned roaster full of fall-off-the-bones beef Short Ribs served over creamy Polenta? Start your evening with a D’affinois and…
Dear Friends, Well, I’m not sure I feel quite as strongly as Gwyneth, but there is no question that homemade soups and stews are so much better than store-bought. The same is true for salad dressings, but I digress. With this issue of The Dish, we gather my favorite soups and stews, some of which you’ve seen before and…
Dear Friends, It’s such a delight to hear from Mary (quote above) and doesn’t she just capture this year … new traditions, yes, but also ones we will not forget. For us, there are many traditions we will not be able to enjoy this year and there are loved ones we won’t see. Ed and…
Dear Friends, Through our “A Few of My Favorite Things” giveaway, you’ve been hearing about special gifts from EE and our giveaway partners. If you missed it, see last week’s newsletter, “The Dish,” newsletter, and our Instagram post too. You can also click here to enter. This week, we bring you … EE’s Favorite Stocking Stuffers for Your Favorite Cooks! Although I’ve…
Dear Friends, Effortless Entertaining and friends are collaborating in “A Few of My Favorite Things” giveaway sponsored by Gryphon Estate Silver! 🙌🏻 Together we are giving you the opportunity to win a special gift. Go to Gryphon Estate Silver on Instagram or simply click here to enter. Easy, peasy, or as I like to say … effortless! Meet our talented friends below, and even better … follow…
Dear Friends, For most, Thanksgiving will not be the same this year. I know, that’s stating the obvious. Many will not gather with their families and friends, and those that do may gather in smaller groups. This year will certainly be different for us. We won’t see my family for our annual Oyster Roast at my sister’s on Wednesday night….
Dear Friends, It’s happening … the holidays are here! Time to make our list and check it twice … Be sure Effortless Entertaining is on your list for all your loved ones! Because we are grateful beyond measure, we want to make your EE shopping extra effortless and extra special. For every Effortless Entertaining book you purchase this holiday season, we will include a set of…