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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 'key ingredients'

Aug 16

Snack Attack? Break with us at Foodies Night In (8/16)

It's been a long MONDAY already...just enough time to share our inclination to take a munchie break with you - our fellow foodies - this afternoon at Foodies' Night In.  We celebrating foodie fun with a Snack Attack for #fni today at 3pCT/4 (read full article)

#blogswelove, #FNI, eco-friendly, giveaway, healthful, key ingredients, Local Food, savvy resources, serving savoir-faire

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 30

Eco-Entertaining: How Green is Your Coffee?

Introducing a very special guest contributor in the Savvy Experts in Entertaining series - Christopher Burke of Morning Glory Coffee & Tea Inc.  A savvy host or hostess understands the important role that coffee or tea play in capping off a (read full article)

8 essentials, back2basics, eco-friendly, key ingredients, Local Food, savvy resources, traditions, Trends

Jul 21

7 Gift Ideas for the Foodie Host

Heading to a dinner party or other occasion where the host is a gourmet or fellow foodie?  Practicing the art of being a gracious guest, and looking for an appropriate host gift? (See prior post, The Art of Being a Gracious Guest as neede (read full article)

etiquette, guest, key ingredients, Trends

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 26

No-Fail Dinner Party #3 - Summer Pesto

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)

blogswelove, dinner party, key ingredients, Local Food, Menu Planning, recipe rave, seasonal

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

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

May 27

From Rooftop to Table

Whether you appreciate the local food movement (we do), or think organic is important (we do), you must agree that the fresher the ingredients, the better the taste.  Whether from a farmers market, roadside stand, or your very own garden, the sm (read full article)

Al Fresco, back2basics, budget entertaining, eco-friendly, healthful, key ingredients, Local Food, seasonal

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