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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)
Camping We all know the major holidays to celebrate, but what about all those days in between? Life is full of reasons to celebrate. Even if there isn’t a holiday in sight, there is always a reason to gather with the ones you love. (read full article)
Continuing to share some of the best, brightest & most creative resources for entertaining - and overall savvy perspectives - let's introduce Saucy Dipper, an expert in Hosting your Own Dip Party, who's bringing some focus to an issue of etique (read full article)
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)
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)
Consider this your lucky day! An all-time favorite weapon of The Savvy Host to prevent boring, dull discussion at any entertaining occasion is being made available to one very special reader. A MUST-have for entertaining, TableTopics ar (read full article)
Part of savvy hosting is relying on the expertise of others - from recipes to decor to table settings to invitations - to create your personal entertaining style. (respectfully) We suggest that it's really ONLY Martha that can be Martha Stewart... (read full article)
We love our morning latte. Okay, we also love our afternoon macchiato and our evening doppio...even the mid-meeting French press is enjoyable. It's not (just) the caffeine jolt that is addictive. It's the ceremony of the coffee. (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)
You’re inspired to host a gathering - - there’s an occasion in mind – perhaps a theme – and you’re ready to set the wheels in motion to entertain guests… What’s next? The invitation – the tool used by a host to communicate to a pot (read full article)
Planning a grill gathering? Aside from a cool & refreshing signature cocktail and a top-secret specialty rub, we like a little mood music to keep our toes tapping. Whether your grilling & BBQ style (aka. religion) hails from the KC, Sout (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)
Every savvy host understands that the little things matter in setting a mood and creating ambiance for your guests. Whether the focus is romance, business or relaxing with friends - whether the location is your home - a restaurant - or the grea (read full article)
Entertaining misses the bulls-eye without an eye to tabletop and presentation. It is the “main stage” for the event after all. But, we don’t necessarily have all the time, money or training to be Preston Bailey (well, maybe once in (read full article)
Thanks to our never-ending fascination with the amazing confidence of Pamela Anderson (the Mr. however is likely fascinated by her other assets ;-) we took the plunge and watched this season's Dancing With The Stars (DWTS) opening episode. So wh (read full article)
As we prepped for a week of cooking outside the familiar surroundings of our own kitchen, we realized there are certain tools and gear we just don't want to try to cook without. (OK - it is possible and we could definitely manage, but the operative (read full article)
Dining out is often overlooked as a good alternative for entertaining. Hosting a gathering of friends or business colleagues at a restaurant should be much easier - no DISHES...no cooking...no CLEANUP! But for many this option is still a litt (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)
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