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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.
We have the great pleasure of introducing a very special guest contributor. Embodying the perfect mix of class, savvy & sass, Auntie Carrie's Speakeasy offers a spot-on perspective about entertaining. Read on to enjoy he (read full article)
Versatility is a secret weapon we use to combat dreary, dull entertaining in so many ways. While traditions can be wonderful, it's the "same old, same old" ho-hum that needs to be avoided at all costs. We're going to explore versatility in (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)
We don't believe that exceptionally delicious tastes only result from very expensive ingredients. Admittedly, there are foods and drinks we enjoy that are both extraordinarily tasteful AND pricey (we'll leave this to your imagination...the li (read full article)
Kicking off our Savvy Experts in Entertaining series is special guest, Mark Vierthaler of Cocktails, 365. It's a sexy, slinky black dress. A smokey saxophone solo. Steam slowly rising from a city street after a summer rain. It simply (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)
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)
We're pulling out the stops to get grill-ready this year ~ and these are the 20 must-have grilling books this Savvy Host has on hand to ensure success. For easy reference, and to avoid having any listing priority or favoritism, the list (read full article)
Back in our own kitchen in the frenzy of spring entertaining, we need to add to our list of Must-Have Cooking Tools with 3 additional items we treasure... (1) Cuisinart Elite Collection 14-cup Food Processor ~ for quick shredding, mixing, (read full article)
With the outside temperatures warming up at last, it's time to start getting ready for al fresco entertaining! Grilling is one of our favorite ways to prepare a meal in the great outdoors - be it on the deck, rooftop, beach or balcony. To he (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)
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)
Maybe it's our italian heritage, or maybe it's because of the easy preparation...but we have an ongoing love affair with pasta in all its styles, flavors and variations. Lasagna for a big family gathering, pasta puttanesca or penne alla vodka for di (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)
"Too many cooks spoil the broth". There is much truth to this of course (especially in the case of a few particular friends and family members - you know who you are). But to share a secret, The Savvy Host truly likes a few extra (read full article)
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