Tomato, Avocado and Cucumber Summer Fresh Salad
I found this recipe for Tomato, Avocado and Cucumber salad on Pinterest about a month ago and I cannot stop making it. First of all it’s easy to prepare, it keeps for several days in the refrigerator, and the ingredients are plentiful right now at...
Mother’s Sweet and Sour Cucumber Salad
Mother used to make sweet and sour cucumber salad all the time. I don’t recall that she needed a recipe, she would just add sugar, vinegar and salt and pepper to a bowl of sliced cucumbers and onions. The premiere issue of Modern Comfort magazine from the...
Baked Salmon with Maple Orange Garlic Glaze
I love Trader Joe’s. They have the best prices on everything — especially produce and seafood. Their farm raised Atlantic salmon is excellent so I was excited to see this recipe tucked inside the package. Baked Salmon with Maple Orange Garlic Glaze 1 1/2...
Oh, My Goodness Chicken from Pinterest
I have about a hundred cookbooks, but lately Pinterest has held my interest with recipes. Lemon Pan Seared Chicken. If you click on the link it will take you directly to my Pinterest page and the recipe. Friday was a long day and by the time I got home it was almost...
Honey-Orange Firecracker Shrimp
I am not sure how I ended up subscribing to Allrecipes magazine, but I was going through my April/May issue and came across this recipe for Honey-Orange Firecracker Shrimp and thought I would give it a try. You can accompany the shrimp with a Mesclun and Mango salad...
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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🦞🦞 Comment LINKS, and I`ll send you the shopping sources for my nautical themed tablescape. While a few things are new to me, most are vintage or from my party pantry.
Setting the table is one of my favorite things to do. But, I do try to make it "simply elegant" and do as much as I can the day before, so setting my table can be my single focus.
The shell topiaries are from Mr. Twist`s 60th birthday a few years ago. They`re Styrofoam balls with a variety of shells hot glued all over set on top of wicker planters. Then I scattered a few sizes of starfish on the table, with bowls of salt water taffy to nibble on after dinner.
The wicker pitcher is a Walmart find. I placed a mason jar filled with hydrangeas down inside it. And added a few pieces of blue saliva from my garden.
Let me know what your favorite thing is about the table. 👇👇
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Setting the table - part one. I chose a nautical theme for my al fresco poolside party. Seashells, seagrass placemats, bamboo flatware, red, blue, and white. A lovely tablescape is a gift for my guests. Something to catch their eye and make them feel welcomed.
Nothing has to match. It doesn`t need to be new. My table is a small token of appreciation that my guests chose ME to spend the evening with.
Host with intention, not perfection.
Come back for part two for the reveal! Tag a friend who loves to set the table!
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😎😎 I`m in my June era! I`ll be honest - the summer is not my favorite season. Here in Texas, it gets super hot. The mosquitoes are big enough to carry you off. But - there are some fun things to make up for it!!
Like picking 🌻sunflowers, making yummy BLTs with garden 🍅 tomatoes, displaying your shell 🐚 collection, and hosting a nautical outdoor dinner party. 🦞
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Comment PIZZA and I send you my easy pizza dough recipe. It takes just an hour to rise and can be refrigerated for up to three days.
Set out a variety of toppings and let guests make their own pizzas. You can bake them in your oven. We love our @fontanaforniusa outdoor pizza oven. It`s been so fun to have in our outdoor kitchen.
What`s your favorite pizza toppings? Mine is candied jalapeño, Italian sausage, basil and cheese!
