Dear Friends, As promised, this weekās newsletter gives you Edās go-to Steak au Poivre recipe. Yes, thatās right! This is the recipe Ed has used for years when he wants to make a special occasion dinner for us. You could double this if hosting another couple. I probably wouldnāt recommend it if hosting a larger…
Dear Friends, As I said in yesterdayās Instagram post, āIt all started with the Bardstown Derby CocktailāĀ at Pearl Dive Oyster Palace in DC!Ā Ā ItĀ actually all started when Elizabeth and Alex chose this drink as a signature cocktailĀ forĀ their wedding last summer. I donāt even like Bourbon and I LOVE this cocktail! Since serving last summer,Ā weāve been…
Dear Friends, Whether youāre spending Valentineās Day with your Valentine, Galentine, or Familytine (yes, I just made that up! š), sayĀ I love you with Short Ribs and Polenta. We sent this MENU out last year and you all lovedĀ it so much, we’re sending it again! What could be more delish than a fabulously seasoned roaster…
Dear Friends, Good heavens! What a crazyĀ football weekend we just enjoyed! Every game was close and came down to the wire. I hope this next weekendās playoff games are as much fun and that Super Bowl is exciting too! Game daysĀ are always more fun with friends and good food. To get your party started, serve…
A tale of four pots! Dear Friends, Where have you been all my life?Ā RegisterĀ for theĀ 30 Days to Effortless EntertainingĀ workshop, and you may be saying the same thing! This workshop participant went on to say that although she loved to entertain, she found it stressful. Who needs that? No one! She now feels at ease…
Dear Friends, Join me for EEāsĀ 30 Days to Effortless Entertaining! I am thrilled to begin our 2022 workshops, and more fired up than ever! Our participants from the 2021 workshops are still gushing ā yes, thatās right ā gushing! I ran into someone today who was excited to tell me how this workshop changed her…
Dear Friends, Well, since weāve wiped out JaneāsĀ eggnog, the Amaretto Cheesecake, and all the wonderful and delicious treats family and friends sent and shared, I guess itās time to start afresh! As G.K. Chesterton points out, we certainly want to be effective, yet Iāve discovered IāmĀ not that good at strict resolutions. SinceĀ I did ādry…
Dear Friends, As 2021 draws to a close, I want to thank you for making Effortless Entertaining not only successful but joyful! I want to thank all who have brought EE forward from the book launch in DecemberĀ 2017 and give you a glimpse of ourĀ future. Most recently, Covid kept me from speaking in person…