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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.

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Recent Posts Tagged With 'good food gatherings'

Aug 07

Adding Saucy to your Entertaining Style

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)

#blogswelove, #goodfood, back2basics, good food gatherings, key ingredients, must-haves, Recipes, traditions

Jul 26

Good Food Gatherings (Menu #12 - #14)

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)

#blogswelove, #goodfood, good food gatherings, Local Food, Menu Planning, recipe rave, Recipes, savvy resources, seasonal

Jul 18

Do you know Chuck? 3 Recipes Worth a Taste

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)

#goodfood, back2basics, budget entertaining, good food gatherings, key ingredients, recipe rave, Recipes

Jul 11

Good Food Gatherings (Menu #9 - #11)

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)

bbq, blogswelove, budget entertaining, good food gatherings, Grilling, key ingredients, Local Food, Menu Planning, recipe rave, Recipes

Jul 10

Sugar & Spice at Foodies Night In (7/12)

After a short break for 4th of July festivities, Foodies' Night In is back in action this Monday, 12 July from 4pET - 6pET!  This week's topic is Sugar and Spice which promises to be a Twitter party peppered with far more cayenn (read full article)

Cooking Gear, events to attend, FNI, good food gatherings, key ingredients

Jun 17

Good Food Gatherings - Round 2

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)

Al Fresco, blogswelove, Creative Cooking, dinner party, good food gatherings, Grilling, key ingredients, Local Food, Menu Planning, organized entertaining

May 31

8 Top Picks to Pour & Sip

With summer in the air, and the grilling game going on, here's a list of 8 refreshments we're pouring with friends, family and whoever else happens to drop by this week...(note that many of the pairings suggested are also listed in this week's Goo (read full article)

bar basics, bbq, Food and Wine Pairing, good food gatherings, Wine

May 31

Good Food Gatherings: in the Beginning...

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)

back2basics, Creative Cooking, dinner party, good food gatherings, key ingredients, Local Food, Menu Planning, organized entertaining, recipe rave, Recipes

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