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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 'seasonal'

Aug 10

A Year of Celebrations (& a Giveaway)

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)

#blogswelove, 8 essentials, ABCs, budget entertaining, eco-friendly, giveaway, holiday, Invitations, organized entertaining, savvy resources

Aug 02

Serving up Bread & Sandwiches at Foodies' Night In

It's SANDWICH NIGHT at Foodies Night In (#fni) today, and are we ready to share so many different things you can do with bread, cheese, meat, veggies and condiments...with our sponsor, Kitchen Monki, you KNOW it's gonna' get a little crazy in the (read full article)

#blogswelove, #FNI, #goodfood, budget entertaining, events to attend, giveaway, healthful, savvy resources, seasonal

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 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)

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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

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)

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May 12

Celebrating Spring with Second City Soiree...

Spring is nature's way of saying, "Let's party!"  ~Robin Williams Over at Second City Soiree (a blog we love!) we've been considering creative ideas for dining decor that celebrate all that is wonderful about spring.   Today' (read full article)

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