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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Derek Thompson wrote an article recently titled "The Death of the American Host," highlighting a quiet cultural shift. In 1975, 42% of Americans had friends over to their homes at least once a month. Today, that number has collapsed to just 12%, and the share of people who never host has tripled.
We still love our friends and crave connection as deeply as ever. Somewhere along the way, though, we began treating our living rooms like showrooms and gathering like a high-stakes performance. When having people over came to mean a Pinterest board party and multi-course perfection, we quietly locked our own doors from the inside.
In 40 years of opening my home, I have learned what guests actually carry with them. They remember your laughter, a warm welcome at the door, and the ease of being folded into an ordinary evening.
Real hospitality is simply opening the door and letting someone belong.
If this speaks to you I`m here to help. Reserve your free House Call and we will help you set a date to open your door.
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Somewhere in time the "dinner party" concept defined hospitality. But the sit-down dinner is the black diamond of entertaining.
It takes menu timing, grocery runs, hot pots, and hours on your feet. If you tell yourself that is the only way to gather, of course you talk yourself out of it.
Start with the low-stress ladder instead:
Morning coffee on the porch with a bakery treat (45 minutes, no cooking)
Wine and a simple cheese board (self-serve, zero stove work)
Dessert and decaf at 8:00 PM after people have eaten elsewhere
One pot of soup and a loaf of warm bread
The full dinner party
Hospitality was never about how long you stood over the stove. It is about how warmly you make someone feel at your table.
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SAVE this for your next fall gathering.
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🍎My YouTube Hostess Office Hours series on how to make this sip
🍎An adorable printable recipe card you can display on your beverage cart
Handing guests a drink the minute they walk through the front door sets the tone right away. It frees you from playing bartender all evening, and serving a mocktail makes sure every guest feels welcomed from their first step inside.
And this Sparkling Cider & Maple Mocktail is so good anytime YOU want a party for yourself.😊
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I know the deep love that goes into standing over a hot stove all afternoon. Pouring so much effort into every detail, making sure everything is warm and ready. Cooking for people is pure hospitality.
But, when that doorbell rings, the cooking part is done.
Your guests came to be with you. They want to hear your laugh, sit across from your face, and feel welcomed the second they walk through your front door. An empty living room while you stay trapped at the burners cheats both of you out of the gathering.
Give yourself permission to turn the heat to low fifteen minutes before they arrive. Take off your apron. Wash your hands. Pour yourself something cool and meet them at the door unhurried.
The meal is a wonderful gift, but your presence is the whole reason you opened your home.
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