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…
DEAR FRIENDS, Some might say I overdid it for July 4th … Sliders, Ribs and Barbecue, Beef Tenderloin just to name a few things we enjoyed. Ribs for 22 was a little over the top, but so worth it! Maybe you overdid and indulged a little too and you’re looking for something a little lighter….
DEAR FRIENDS! Just in time for your July 4th holiday fun … two summer spreads your people will love! I’m making double batches of both – they will go fast! The Cucumber Spread should not be confused with the Cucumber Dip offered a few weeks ago to an enthusiastic response. While this new Cucumber Spread…
DEAR FRIENDS! Yes, I am totally in love with summertime! Warmer weather, open windows, golf, coffee on the porch, and of course, fresh summer vegetables! Many of you saw a sneak preview of this summer recipe on my Instagram story. As promised, especially when so many of you asked, I am sending this NEW favorite Succotash…