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02.11.2019

Chocolate Bundt Cake

Dear Friends, Who doesn’t ❤️ a little chocolate for Valentine’s, Galentine’s, or any other day for that matter! Carolyn Gaskin shared this Chocolate Bundt Cake recipe years ago when our children were in play group. True confessions … cake is not one of my favorite desserts and I’m not a great cake maker. I love this…

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01.30.2019

Create a Perfect Valentine՚s Dinner Your Guests Will. . . Love

  Welcome . . . This week EE gives you an article featured in ScoopCharlotte for a perfect Valentine’s Dinner your guests will … love! DeeDee Dalrymple, Charlottean, hostess extraordinaire and author of Effortless Entertaining, shows us how to create a fabulous Valentine’s Dinner … effortlessly! I’m excited that my first article for Scoop Charlotte celebrates Valentine’s Day,…

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Super Bowl Vulture Dip

Dear Friends, Whether you’re a football fan or not, the Super Bowl is always a great occasion to gather for good food and fun! For your ravenous fans, I give you the Vulture Dip – sure to disappear before Tom Brady scores his first touchdown. To go with this delicious dip, I give you a…

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01.16.2019

Beer Can Chicken

Dear Friends, We Love Weeknights! I know you’ve heard me talk about Beer Can Chicken before, but I must bring it up again. It’s so quick, so easy, so good, and so good for you! Best of all it no muss, no fuss! Season the chicken, put it on the grill, and you’re done until…

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01.11.2019

Tuscan Bean Dip

Dear Friends, Winter makes me want to cozy up with good friends for a casual dinner at home. Maybe you feel the same way too! This weekend I’ll be serving Burgers, Seasoned Smashed Potatoes, Darren Atkins’ Mixed Lettuces with Sherry Vinaigrette, and Katharine Hepburn’s Brownies, with Talenti and Dee Marley’s Chocolate Sauce. It’s going to…

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12.21.2018

Amaretto Cheesecake

Dear Friends, Amaretto Cheesecake is the fabulous dessert our family enjoys every Christmas Eve and throughout the winter months. This crowd pleaser is super easy and truly impossible to mess up! The recipe was shared by Tommi Jones, who was the VP, Human Resources at Jefferson-Pilot Communications, where I enjoyed a wonderful career. Tommi broke…

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12.18.2018

EE Favorite Measuring Spoons

Dear Friends, EE’s very favorite measuring spoons are now available on the MyEffortlessEntertaining.com website with free shipping just in time for your Christmas shopping! They really are the best — you and everyone you give them to will love them. They are the perfect stocking stuffer! Why are these measuring spoons so special? They nest and are magnetic and color coded. They have…

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11.05.2018

French 75

Dear Friends, At the risk of upsetting your fall apple cart, let me jingle an alleluia bell or two. I know, I know . . . it seems so early, but to make your holiday shopping effortless, planning ahead is a must! Since releasing Effortless Entertaining last December, we have realized that many of you enjoy giving Effortless Entertaining as gifts….

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