Perfect for happy hour, I put together a simple and small snack board using, you guessed it: Trader Joe’s nummies. Summer seems like the time to put together something light and simple to snack on. So, as things go in my kitchen, why not put it on a board? Beautiful warm wooden boards or cool […]
Today I’ve got you covered for simple Memorial Day dishes – main course, side dish or dessert. Whether you are hosting and providing the main dish, or attending an event and bringing a side dish, keeping it simple is always best for summer enjoyment. I have rounded up my favorites from the blog and linking […]
Today’s post wraps up a mini-series on simple summer entertaining. If you want to keep your entertaining simple add fresh fruits and vegetables. Perhaps since I have done 100 posts on crudités platters, you don’t need to see me put together another one. But I will tell you serving freshly cut veggies with a light […]
Is it too early to start anticipating summer gatherings? If you’re on my same wavelength, maybe it’s time put together your strategies to ensure simple summer entertaining. Today’s edition is setting up the bar. We recently had a small get together and I documented some of the steps I took to make sure our bar […]
Because of a last-minute change of plans, we invited the gang over for an easy Italian themed dinner this week. Here’s what we did and how it turned out. Guess who visited Arizona this week? Old Man Winter, that’s who! So our patio reservation for Italian Night at the club with our favorite group of […]
I love assembling charcuterie boards. It allows me to be creative and contribute to entertaining without cooking. Score! Using mostly yummies I bought at Trader Joe’s I’ll share my latest charcuterie board. You can see some of their holiday products here. Ingredients Meat and Cheese Trader Joe’s and Costco generally have the best prices on […]
October entertaining in Phoenix is so easy. The weather can be nearly perfect, there are activities galore and between stunning natural beauty and so many cute decorations, it really is the most wonderful time of the year. Last week I posted all the activities around getting ready for guests. It has been so long since […]
My darling friend Jann and her fam get together from different states and do a big super bowl party in a casino suite in Reno where she lives. They love this tradition and love it even more when their team the Seahawks are playing. Well, no such luck this year, but they’re doing it up […]
Whether it’s romantic, or it’s all about the kids, or it’s for your loving gal pals, a simple valentine celebration can still be a special. Pulling out everything I own that is pink, heart shaped, vintage or flowery helps put me in the mood for valentine decorating. Using what I have is always my motto, […]
If your plan is to dazzle guests with holiday décor and your bar or bar cart is one of those areas you wish to dazzle with, you might want to move on. This is all about a simple holiday home bar constructed to take you from Thanksgiving to New Years. And most importantly, to encourage […]