The simplest way to enhance your family-style service Thanksgiving menu is displaying your food in out-of-the-ordinary platters and bowls. A white footed comport, also referred as a footed compote, is…
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These styled rooms shout winter in a hip yet comfortable way. Let’s look at what make them special. The glass trees are not a new concept but they fit well in…
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Once you know this recipe, lack of time cannot not be used as an excuse to bring store-bought antipasto, cheeses, terrines and pates with fine crackers at a potluck tapas night. It…
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I started to write a story about the importance to be prepared for stress-free entertaining when I spotted the 15-minute Party Plan on the November issue of Canadian House & Home.…
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Pies are the ultimate comfort food. Thanksgiving and Christmas would not feel the same without pies. Do not worry; there is still plenty of time to practice your pie making skills.…
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This is one of the most popular home design trend, especially for family with young kids. And it is normal since it allows the cook(s) to be with everyone. I gathered…
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+ Learn how to make your own no-knead European peasant bread. Pete of Pete-bakes.com used a recipe from Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day. You may recall that I reviewed…
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ENTERTAINING PARTY ideas + decor
Sunday Brunch Birthday Party at Bouchon Bakery Café | Real-life Party
I am glad that Wanwisa of Modern Vintage submitted her birthday party for my real-life party column. She planned an original party. She set the tone by hosting a Sunday brunch…
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After the Food Network’s TV series that debuted in 2007 comes the cookbook. You can recreate 45 of Anthony’s best recipes at home. Like he does in the show, the 192-page…
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For their kitchen decor, it is a wise decision to opt for safe colors on the big items. You can always add punch through accent colors or colorful kitchenware and small…
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CrushGrind revolutionized the grinding industry by introducing a unique, easy to clean mechanism designed to grind not only pepper but also salt, spices and even coffee. The corrosion-free CrushGrind ceramic mechanism…