Food

Mexican Wedding Cookies
Food

Mexican Wedding Cookies

Most of us have a few foods that instantly take us back to childhood, and these cookies are one of them for me. Growing up, my grandmother “Mo” made batches of her famous sand tarts as the centerpiece to our Christmas Eve gathering each year, and I always looked forward to biting into the buttery […]

Recipes

Liberty London Girl’s Chicken Pie

“Making a large pie can seem daunting, but wonderfully, it’s actually rather simple, requiring nothing more complicated than a standard roasting pan,” says Sasha Wilkins of Liberty London Girl. She shared this recipe from her newest book Friends Food Family: Essential Recipes, Tips, and Secrets for the Modern Hostess with us during her US book […]

Maple Old Fashioned Holiday Cocktail Recipe
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Maple Old Fashioned

Danielle and Austin Locklear of Forage + Fodder created this wintery bourbon-based beverage to serve their friends at a special holiday lunch. With clove-garnished orange peels, this is the perfect cheery cocktail for the holidays. See the full party where Austin and Danielle served Maple Old Fashioneds here. photographed by jessica attie

Winter Burrata Salad Recipe
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Winter Burrata Salad

“In my opinion, the best salads don’t need complex dressings because the ingredients themselves offer a perfect harmony of flavors,” says Danielle Locklear of Forage + Fodder. “This salad is all about the presentation, so it’s best served family style.” See the full holiday party where Danielle and her husband Austin served this gorgeous wintery […]

Hosting Tips

How to Setup a Holiday Bubbly Bar

I’ll let you guys in on a little secret: I’m shamelessly lazy when it comes to making cocktails at parties. I’ve never been able to figure out how some hosts are able to mix and shake drink after drink… and still have time to actually talk to their guests. Instead, I rely on a couple of go-to strategies to […]

Turmeric Tea Latté Recipe
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Turmeric Tea Latté

I’ve been really into using turmeric lately, both for its health benefits (it’s long been used for its powerful anti-inflammatory properties) and the distinctive gingery flavor it brings to dishes. Since my favorite drink of the summer was the Golden Eye, I decided it was time to experiment with creating a warming winter version that would […]

holiday champagne bar // great idea for decorating in a small space!
Food

Holiday Cocktail Party

Who doesn’t love a good holiday cocktail party? It’s the perfect excuse to don something sparkly and pretend to be fancy show your sophisticated side. But as anyone who’s hosted such a fête can attest, what sounds like it should be easier to throw than a dinner party can actually end up being way more stressful when all […]

Chai French Toast // Gluten-Free and such a delicious way to kickoff Christmas morning breakfast!
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Chai French Toast

The holiday season calls for a few indulgences, and now that December’s upon us we only have a few more weeks to let loose. (By the time January rolls around, I don’t even want to lay eyes on holiday cookies or a traditional turkey dinner spread!) I’m ready to kickoff the month with something really festive, so this chai-infused french […]

A Thanksgiving Modern Tablescape
Food

A New Twist on Thanksgiving Dinner

Thanksgiving week is upon us, which means it’s time to wrap up our menu planning and make some decisions already — grocery shopping awaits! Whether you’re hosting the meal or bringing a dish to the potluck, every Thanksgiving cook is faced with a major decision: stick to tradition or add your own little twist? Sweet Potato […]