Dear Friends, If we are going to enjoy entertaining and if it’s going to be effortless, we must create well-equipped and well-organized kitchens. My workshop participants know this is the foundation of entertaining easily and graciously. In my book, Effortless Entertaining, I provide a complete list of Kitchen Essentials and Kitchen Extras. In this week’s newsletter, I’m…
Dear Friends, As many of you noticed, we had our family in town last weekend for the celebration honoring Ed for his service to Central Piedmont Community College. Thank you for all the lovely comments on Instagram. It truly was a special time we will always treasure. Because we had everyone with us last weekend, we…
Dear Friends, What a happy time of year as we welcome spring and celebrate new life! Today I want to share a few of my favorite spring things. From egg cookers for Easter to beverage coolers, we give you just a few things to whet the appetite for spring and summer fun! Although I’ve linked you…
Dear Friends, The Masters is in two weeks! To make sure you’re ready, this week’s Dish is giving you the MENU, RECIPES, GAMEPLAN, and PRO TIPS to host a winning Masters Party … effortlessly! So much can be prepped and prepared in advance, leaving little to do on Sunday. I’ve chosen all the favorites served…
Dear Friends, Three parties in four days can be effortless … in fact, entertaining friends “back to back” has several built-in economies. Same flowers with a bit of touch-up. Repeats in our place settings with placemats, dinnerware, glassware, flatware made setting the table each time super easy. Repeats in our menus enabled me to shop, prep, and…
DEAR FRIENDS, Easter is right around the corner! As we anticipate this holy time of celebration, our attention also turns to the table where family and friends gather. I want to share a menu that we published in our very first EE newsletter featuring a dinner beautifully prepared by good friend, Cornelia Hoover. Cornelia and Rod are…
Dear Friends, Register now for 30 Days to Effortless Entertaining! Our next workshop starts in less than two weeks! Sneak Preview on Instagram! The next workshop starts March 21 … in less than two weeks … sign up now! Do you want to entertain? Do you want it to be easy and fun instead of overwhelming and…
Dear Friends, Register now for 30 Days to Effortless Entertaining! Our next workshop starts in less than two weeks! Sneak Preview on Instagram! I’m excited to open our next workshop for registration. The next workshop starts March 21 … in less than two weeks … sign up now! Our participants from the 2021 workshops and our February workshop…