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01.23.2021

Cozy up with Super Easy Soups and Stews!

    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…

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12.16.2020

Twas’ the week before Christmas …

  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…

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12.09.2020

EE’s Favorite Stocking Stuffers! 🙌

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…

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12.05.2020

A Few of My Favorite Things Giveaway! 🙌

  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…

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11.20.2020

Twas the weekend before Thanksgiving …

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….

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11.12.2020

EE Makes Your Gift Giving … Effortless and Extra Special!

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…

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11.10.2020

Join EE and Paysage … LIVE! 🙌

Join Gigi and me … We will welcome you live and after a short video, we will come back to you live for Q&A. Please join us on Thursday, Nov 19 at 5 PM to learn tips on how to be prepared for a party without being stressed! It’s going to be FUN! To sign…

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11.04.2020

Traditional Holiday Buffet … Even During Covid!

Dear Friends, As we wrap up our Covid entertaining series, I want to encourage you that for those who want to keep our traditions, we can! A cocktail buffet is a very traditional and beautiful way to entertain during the holidays, especially for Christmas. Perhaps as I mentioned in last week’s newsletter, you may want…

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