Rosemary Chipotle Roasted Nuts
I’ve been making this Ina Garten recipe for Rosemary Chipotle Nuts for years. Miss Twist begs me to make them at Christmastime. Not only are they delicious to have out for happy hour with sips and a lovely charcuterie spread, but I like to make several batches...
Cheesy Thumbprint Cookies with Hot Pepper Jelly
It’s September! We’ve officially entered what’s known as the “ber” months! Fall is my favorite time of the year, and the best season for entertaining, in my humble opinion. This recipe for Cheesy Thumprint Cookies with Hot Pepper Jelly...
I Make This Taco Soup on Repeat
We’ve not been cooking much in our cottage during our time in Maine – there’s so much fresh lobster to eat! But we have made my favorite taco soup recipe twice. Not only is it good the first day – it’s even better on day two. It’s a...
Blueberry Butterscotch Pie – Oh Me Oh My!
Do you know what you can do with all those beautiful blueberries available in stores right now? Let’s think outside blueberry muffins, blueberry pancakes, and blueberries on your yogurt – let’s put them into a pie! I am sharing bestie’s recipe...
Helen Corbitt’s Cold Lemon Souffle
I hosted a lunch with my girlfriends, and I wanted to include an heirloom recipe from Helen Corbitt’s cookbook The Helen Corbitt Collection. I recall having her cold lemon soufflé on the menu at the Zodiac Tea Room in Neiman Marcus. I’ve never made a cold...
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?🦃🎄
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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