The wonderful season of hot cocoa and peppermint sticks, pine trees and fir wreaths, cinnamon desserts and twinkle lights has come and I couldn’t be any more thrilled. I’m an enthusiast of all holidays but there is something about Christmas–it’s pure magic. That being said, please prepare yourself for a month of holiday pieces filled with authentic recipes, creative decorations…
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 While planning your side dishes this holiday season, consider adding some of the best Thanksgiving hostess gifts to your shopping list. I think we are all aware of the amount of work it takes to host an event of any size. Especially if you’re a lover of the details–the…
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A few years ago, a friend of mine had her first baby the week of her husband’s birthday. When I volunteered to bring her family a meal, she asked me if I could make her husband his favorite pie (blueberry) for his birthday instead. For weeks and even months after, he still would comment on how much he loved that…
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 The best Thanksgiving flatware come in a variety of finishes but each has a unique charm to it. I’ve loved all of the gold, copper and rose gold metals being used in the last few years and how they add an immediate elegance to a table. The meal, place…
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Autumn is such a beloved time for many and it’s hard to not indulge in some of the rich flavors the season has to offer. Apple cider is one of those tastings of fall that I cannot ignore. Serve a fall mulled apple cider bar with generous toppings such as caramel sauce, whipped cream, cinnamon sticks, dashes of nutmeg, or…
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 One of the beautiful aspects of fall hosting is the opportunity we have to really simplify the menu–by serving the best fall soups. The right soup can be filling, flavorful, and such a simple main course to deliver. Although it’s currently 94° here in southern California, the fall and winter seasons bring about…
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A dark outdoor Halloween dinner party can offer an effortless ambiance and eerie mood to entertain adult guests with this season. Although I’m generally not a big fan of red roses, these deep shaded beauties had a hauntingly lovely feel and reminded me of The Phantom of the Opera (a stage musical I’ve seen live three times and also is…
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