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What is entertaining?
the savvy host believes that entertaining is most simply gathering people together in enjoyable surroundings ~ offering good food & drink ~ to share stories, ideas, laughter ... life.
essentially entertaining is dedicated to the Savvy Host each one of us can become with a hint of inspiration, a little confidence, some creative flair and a healthy dose of humor.
Today is going to be such a DELICIOUS day...and could be a very LUCKY one for you!! We've got a full roster of Fine Cooking editorial expertise lined up to join us for today's Foodies Night In (#fni)! If you missed Editor Laurie Buckle o (read full article)
Some new plans for Good Food Gatherings in the works that we wanted to share. Don't know about Good Food Gatherings? This is entertaining at it's most basic - providing #goodfood, offering something to wet the whistle, but most importantly, (read full article)
Photo credit: Sebastian Pothe Introducing our next guest contributor in the Savvy Experts in Entertaining series, author Felicia Coley of The Well-Heeled Society. Sign us up for this dinner party idea! It may take a village to raise a child, bu (read full article)
Here's the plan for our Good Food Gatherings coming up this week. Sharing some timeless favorites from our kitchen, modified a bit to suit our tastes and cooking style, the line-up includes: ~ Grilled Balsamic & Rosemary Marinated (read full article)
One of the easiest ways to bring summer freshness to the table for dinner guests? Pesto! A sauce originally crafted of basil and garlic in Genoa, Italy (Pesto alla Genovese), the name itself references to the "pounding" or "crushing" of (read full article)
More about our concept of Good Food Gatherings. Entertaining for us is most simply gathering people together over good food and beverage in enjoyable surroundings. Special events and occasions may require party themes, and decorations to mat (read full article)
So many of you have asked about what we cook every week – whether we’re hosting a small gathering, family dinner/brunch or an impromptu dinner party. Overall, our focus is simply good food ~ straightforward recipes allowing us to take advantage (read full article)
First, let's state (and repeat as required) that a Savvy Host does NOT have to be a good cook - or even to have time to cook – in order to entertain. Let's take that requirement off the table (again)…permanently. That being said, (read full article)
I want to make xxx - where will I find the best recipe for it? ~ I've lost my favorite recipe for xxx, is there somewhere online to compare alternatives to see what comes close? ~ What's the best way to find recipes that use xxx ingredient? (read full article)
Don't you love it when someone else figures out the perfect way to handle a situation ~ and they share it with you?? Matching wine and food for entertaining can be a frustrating experience, especially if you don't consider yourself expert in either (read full article)
Another chapter in the dinner party options playbook. This time we're working with frutti di mare, "the fruits of the sea". Shrimp, as well as other shellfish, are a favorite at our table as they work well for an informal gathering (think Shri (read full article)
At the heart of the dinner party is the meal. No way around it - it's the "dinner" part of the "party". So, it helps to have a few aces in your pocket that provide a no-fail menu plan so that you, as a Savvy Host, can dedicate more time and at (read full article)
One of our goals for 2010 is to simplify our entertaining ~ focusing on the essentials ~ so that we have time and sanity left to enjoy our guests ~ and our lives! ~ a bit more. So where to begin? All recipes for success begin with the bas (read full article)
Already in January, we see a shift in the focus, style and flair of entertaining for this year. People are looking to enjoy time together and to appreciate what's good in our lives. We've been giving this some thought ~ here's what's top of min (read full article)
Because cooking is more fun when shared...We couldn't agree more! And after spending some time getting acquainted with Kitchen Monki, we've decided a little "Monki" business is good for every savvy host. Kitchen Monki's site offers a great re (read full article)
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