In the Garden Happy Hour – Spicy Peach Margaritas
I used to love margaritas back in my younger days. But, as I age, liquor is a little harder for me to metabolize. I also love peaches. So, when I came across this recipe from Magnolia Journal for Spicy Peach Margaritas, I had to give it a try. Oh, my goodness, they...
Christmas Cocktail – Cranberry Whiskey Sour with Sledge Distillery
There’s no better time to try a new cocktail than during the holidays. I reached out to Sledge Distillery for recipe inspiration. If you’ve never made a trip to Sledge, it’s a must. Using the same family recipe since 1942, Mark Sledge, craft spirits...
The Best Whiskey Sour Recipe
I missed National Whiskey Sour Day last month, but that won’t stop me from sharing the yummiest recipe with you. In true Home with a Twist fashion, I always like to share the history of things I write about. The Alcohol Professor details at length the history...
Summer Sip – Cranberry, Grapefruit Sparkler
I love discovering new cocktails. This week’s sip comes from Centennial Celebrations: A Colorado Cookbook published by the Junior League of Denver, gifted to me by my friend, Pegie. The Cranberry, Grapefruit Sparkler is a riff on the popular Sea Breeze cocktail...A Festive Easter Sip – The Pink Peep Twist with Noble Wolf Vodka
My friend, Pam, recently introduced me to the most delicious libation – Noble Wolf Vodka. Pam and I have been safely meeting on our patio for sips and snacks the last few months. The last time we met she arrived with a bottle of Noble Wolf’s Pink Lemonade...
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.
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Today the calendar turns to November, and almost overnight, the unspoken holiday sprint begins.
We start counting down the days to Thanksgiving and Christmas, mentally stacking menus, shopping lists, and expectations. Before we know it, we are running right through the very season we waited all year to savor.
Forty years of opening my door has taught me this: people will never remember whether you crossed every single detail off your list by December first. They will remember the warmth in the room, the sound of your laugh, and how it felt to sit at your table without feeling like their presence was an inconvenience to an exhausted hostess.
Before the rush starts tomorrow, take a quiet breath and decide the pace of your own home.
👇👇Tell me in the comments: what is one holiday expectation you are giving yourself permission to let go of this year?🦃🎄
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If you want your home to smell like fall comment PUNCH and I`ll send you the recipe!
Before food blogs and Pinterest, if you wanted a crowd recipe that never failed, you reached for a spiral-bound Junior League cookbook.
Women tested those recipes in real homes for real gatherings.
This Hot Golden Fall Punch is an heirloom treasure pulled straight from those pages, and paired with a vintage electric percolator, it is pure entertaining magic.
Whether you are hosting a fall movie night on the porch or keeping family warm while gathering for Thanksgiving, a beverage urn keeps drinks piping hot without scorching.
And tuck this idea away for Thanksgiving Day: it requires zero stove space and zero oven real estate. Guests simply serve themselves.
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Welcome to The Thursday Closet.
If you want a calm Thanksgiving morning, the secret is taking care of your table before Thanksgiving week arrives. Just a few minutes here and there saves loads of time later.
Every year, I see women spend Thanksgiving Eve hand-washing dusty china at midnight, hunting down dessert forks, and trying to count place settings while the turkey thaws.
That is why I open this closet door now and pull my Johnson Brothers Friendly Village dishes.
Taking twenty minutes to pull your plates, check your count, and set them aside buys you the one thing you really want on Thanksgiving morning: your peace. You deserve to sit with a cup of hot coffee and watch the parade.
If you want my complete 4-week countdown and prep schedule so holiday week feels effortless, last-minute seats are open for my Thanksgiving Masterclass this Monday. Comment CLASS and I will send you the link.
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🥂🍷Comment WINE and I will send you the direct link to the @ingoodtastewines advent calendar, plus $25 off your first order.
Opening multiple full bottles just to please red, white, and rosé drinkers usually means half of that wine sits on the counter and ends up down the drain.
These 6 oz single-servings (can we talk about how cute the bottles are) mean everyone gets the exact pour they want, you never waste an open bottle, and you can stay out of the kitchen with your guests. Opening each door makes holiday hosting so effortless.
24 bottles of wine from Italy, Germany, Austria, France, New Zealand, Sonoma and Napa Valley means you can enjoy a sip from all corners of the world. It does sell out quickly, don`t delay. 🍷🥂
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