Holiday Party Planning Tips

Entertaining, Home

This time of year begins the entertaining season, whether you’re hosting Thanksgiving, a holiday gift exchange or an annual cookie swap. If you want to keep things low cost and low maintenance we have a few holiday party planning tips and themes to help you celebrate the season with minimal stress and resources. …

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Pumpkin Popovers

Breakfast & Brunch, Cooking for a Crowd, Holiday Recipes, Recipes, Small Plates & Snacks

Instead of plain old dinner rolls this year, round out your holiday menu with pumpkin popovers. A popover is a light, hollow roll made from an egg batter similar to that of Yorkshire pudding. Denser than normal popovers, these little gems make a filling snack or an excellent nibble while  you’re waiting to carve the turkey.  A pinch of cayenne pepper adds a slight kick to these popovers, but can be omitted if desired or substituted with your favorite fall spices if you crave…

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Pumpkin Irish Oatmeal

Breakfast & Brunch, Recipes

When life is hectic, the one thing that keeps me grounded is routine. No matter how small, it’s important to have daily rituals that mark the passage of time. For some, eating breakfast is one of those daily rituals. …

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Things I Love (v 2.0)

Living

Happy Friday! As we enter the official holiday shopping season (according to the decor at some of our favorite department stores) we thought it time to share a few of our current Friday favorites: finds for the kitchen and pantry as well as the home and the closet.…

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East Coast vs. West Coast Oysters

Food, How-To

If you’re out at a restaurant and want to impress your date, know how to order oysters. Like mastering a wine list, knowing how to order oysters is a skill acquired over time. At the most basic level is to know the difference between East Coast vs. West Coast oysters.…

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