DEAR FRIENDS, It’s Game Day! Sunday morning Ed and I will hightail it back to Charlotte from Grandfather for the season opener … Carolina Panthers v LA Rams. This, of course, has me thinking about football food. Although our tailgate is catered — yes, you heard that right — we do prepare a lot of…
DEAR FRIENDS, For this week’s Dish, I’m taking us out of the kitchen. Instead of a recipe, I’m featuring a Style Point. I hope those of you who own Effortless Entertaining have enjoyed this section of your book. While I love preparing dinner for my guests, I also like pretty flowers on the table and around the house….
DEAR FRIENDS, Although I’ve tried to ignore all the back-to-school and fall is approaching hoopla, I’m simply unable to avoid it. Bit by bit summer is winding down, and fall is winding up so, if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em! With that, I give you a back to school snack all ages will love … Niki…
Dear Friends, I love, love, love being invited to friends’ homes for dinner or for the weekend! Since releasing Effortless Entertaining friends, who have had us a million times before often say things like, “I had to really step it up knowing you were coming!” Not true!!! The real truth is, I have many friends who could…
Dear Friends, So many of you have raved about the Italian Pie! One person has already made it four times! Given how much you all liked that pie, I thought I would remind everyone of another EE favorite …. the Spinach and Ricotta Pie, page 216. It has been a long-time favorite! Just like the…
Dear Friends, While enjoying this view in their wonderful home at Black Mountain, good friend Cantey Brown served this fabulous Italian pie. It was so good, I not only had seconds, but I woke up wishing I could have leftovers for breakfast. As the perfect effortless entertainer, Cantey had made this pie in advance and…
DEAR FRIENDS! At a cocktail kickoff last night for our Ladies Member Guest at Grandfather, I served the two spreads, Cucumber and Three Pimento Cheese, featured earlier this summer to rave reviews. I added a third that everyone enjoyed so much, I want to share! I say, “everyone,” when maybe that’s not exactly true. We all know not…
Dear Friends, Trust me when I say this will be the best and most effortless birthday cake you ever serve, and I have proof! Last week my friend, Donna, and I needed a cake for a good friend’s birthday, but we had very little time between golf, a speaker we wanted to hear, and the birthday…