Dear Friends, Well, since we’ve wiped out Jane’s eggnog, the Amaretto Cheesecake, and all the wonderful and delicious treats family and friends sent and shared, I guess it’s time to start afresh! As G.K. Chesterton points out, we certainly want to be effective, yet I’ve discovered I’m not that good at strict resolutions. Since I did “dry…
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 December 2017 and give you a glimpse of our future. Most recently, Covid kept me from speaking in person…
Dear Friends, As Sissy’s quote so delightfully points out … confidence and enjoyment often go hand in hand. It’s exciting for me to hear from so many of you who are enjoying gathering your family and friends. I promise the more you do it, the more confident you will become, and the more you will…
Dear Friends, If you like to shop for stocking stuffers, then you’ve come to the right place! We give you … EE’s Top Ten (and more) Favorite Stocking Stuffers for Your Favorite Cooks! Although I’ve linked you to Amazon and Surlatable just for the ease of it, please shop small and shop local! You can find many of…
Dear Friends, True confessions … I’m not too fond of pumpkin. I don’t care for pumpkin lattes, pumpkin muffins, pumpkin pie. So, during this season when nearly every foodie email I receive is about pumpkin desserts, I just hit delete, delete, delete. So, what to do for a fall dessert? Easy, peasy Bread Pudding … sure to…
Dear Friends, Today’s video in our series finale of Bill’s Grills Blackstone … clean up! One word to describe cleaning the Blackstone is … effortless! I know many of you are ready to join the Blackstone revolution. You’ve seen how you can prepare everything on the grill with remarkable ease, no mess, and have fun while you’re doing…
Dear Friends, Today’s video in our Bill’s Grills Blackstone series … the icing on the cake … or in this case the ice cream on the grilled doughnut! All the way from UVA and Charlottesville, VA … the “Grills With.” No recipe needed! I’m serious, I would buy a Blackstone Grill just to make this dessert exactly as…
Dear Friends, Today’s video in our Bill’s Grills Blackstone series … Grilled Salmon. As many of you know, I’ve given you three grilled salmon recipes — one in your Effortless Entertaining book and two in newsletters. Links to all three are below. All can be prepared on the Blackstone Grill. For the Kebabs, I would recommend using salmon steaks instead. Follow along with Bill in the…