DEAR FRIENDS, Ah … fall is truly here … your children are back in school, friends have returned from summer travel, meetings have resumed, and the weather is cooler. Okay, well maybe the weather isn’t cooler. Honestly! Happens every year, right? Mother Nature snickers as we’re trying to obey fall fashion rules in 90-degree weather….
Dear Friends, I’m excited to be visiting Knoxville next week with Beth Walker, Curator for Gryphon Estate Silver. Our host for this lovely event — see invitation below — is Sweet Pea Knoxville. While many don’t live in Knoxville, you may have friends who live in that area of Tennessee. Please let them know —…
Dear Friends, Tailgaters and other Foodtakers! You know who you are … always taking something yummy to share for the tailgate or casual pot luck dinners! I’ve found just the thing to make sharing much easier and more attractive. Fancy Panz! Don’t you love the name? You’re going to love the panz even more. The Good…
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…