You heard that right! This interview with Chef Brigitte Nguyen of the Cooking Channel is about how to throw a dinner party for eight – all for under $100! That even includes four bottles of wine! I wasn’t sure that it would be possible. I entertain a lot, and I am all about stretching my food dollars …
Yes, I admit I have become a bit obsessed with hygge (the Danish word for cozy). And honestly hygge is really hard to explain, it is so much more than cozy, that it really needs to be experienced. Our time in Denmark was filled with hygge and according to my daughter I am not really …
We’ve officially arrived at that brief time of year that you could call the calm before the fall and winter party storm. Although with Halloween last weekend – the storm has already begun for some of you! We all like to have fun and throw a great party that is personalized but without getting too …
It’s no secret that I love to entertain. I simply love to host parties! It doesn’t really matter to me what time of year – I can always find a reason to celebrate. Finding time to be with friends is very important to me. Which is why when my good friends retired, I jumped at …
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ChooseSmart #CollectiveBias Pasta and cheese – what get’s better than that? Well, ever since I found this recipe for Penne with Five Cheeses I have been have been touting it as a Grown-Up Mac-n-Cheese. I make if for …
While my daughter is in Copenhagen learning the meaning of Hygge, I just got my own kind of cozy on with a simple and delicious party menu of comfort foods. For us non-Danes, hygge is roughly translated to mean coziness. It means creating a warm atmosphere and enjoying the good things in life with good people. Hygge …
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ASweetSale #CollectiveBias #Safeway Yes, summer is wrapping up. Heading into the stores you see all of the Back-to-School sales. And yes, I am back in the classroom teaching in a matter of days. But summer is not over …
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SummerHydration #CollectiveBias Baby, it’s hot out there! Yes, it is. And today I am keeping cool by hosting one of my Ladies Pool Parties! That’s right. Last Saturday the pool was filled with kids and adults alike; we …
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #FlavorYourSummer #CollectiveBias Our backyard patio is complete! Yea! This has been a long process, and we are thrilled to finally have it done and fully ready for entertaining! You can see pictures of the transformation here. This whole backyard …
I recently had the opportunity to talk with Chef Chris Koetke about The “Hottest Trends,” in the food world. Next Monday, May 4, 2015 is the kickoff of the James Beard Awards, also known as the “Oscars of Food” in the beautiful city of Chicago. Chef Koetki, Kendall College Vice-President of Culinary Arts and host …
