The Easiest Way to Host? Invite Someone for Coffee
There’s a reason coffee has always been an invitation language. Come by for coffee. Let’s catch up over coffee. I’ll put a cake on and make a pot. No one hears those words and imagines perfection. They imagine warmth. A lived-in kitchen. A chair pulled close....
Symphony Brownies
Several years ago, my sister taught me an easy trick to upgrade the taste of boxed-mix brownies. They are the perfect treat to bake for a dinner party or enjoy for Mother's Day! You will be at the top of Mom's favorites list when you make these brownies. All you need...
Chicken Tortilla Casserole
I am paying tribute to the 80s this week on my Instagram with recipes or ingredients made popular in the 80s – when hair was high, and wine coolers needed no apologies. Three major milestones happened for me in the 80s: I graduated from high school and college, and...
Summer Entertaining Guide – “We’re on our Way List”
Summer is upon us, and that means out-of-town guests, poolside grilling and last-minute gatherings! I've put together a We're on Our Way List—it's your guide to effortless, elevated summer hosting at a moment’s notice. We’ve all been there—your phone buzzes with a...
The Azalea Cocktail – the Official Drink of The Master’s Golf Tournament
It may come as a surprise when I tell you this - I am not a sports fan. I didn't grow up with a dad who was into watching anything other than war, westerns, or gangster shows and movies. And my sweet Mr. Twist will watch TCU play on TV, but that's about it. Now, what...
Hospitality is in my DNA. I founded Home with a Twist, a daughter’s twist on her mother’s traditions, in memory of my mother to celebrate her life and the gifts she shared with me. Mother loved to celebrate life’s occasions – big and small.She taught me how to prepare fabulous food, entertain guests with style and design a traditional home with a pop of color and a splash of animal print. Share my fondness of blending Mother’s mid-century style with a modern spin.