Habitual hostess

Hostess gifts are such a sweet way to show your appreciation for being invited into someone's home. I'm sharing with you some of my favorites over the years.

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pimento souther appetizer

Put this delicious dish into your lunch or dinner rotation.

So if I had to pick five things, and only five things to eat the rest of my life one would be chicken salad. I love it that much. It was a staple in my house growing up, is a comfort food, and was included in so many entertaining menus I knew growing up. Chicken salad was served at both my bridal sh

I love a big salad, and this one is a favorite. So much of what makes a good salad is its texture. This has two different lettuces, two cheeses—one grated and one cube, lots of veggies, and the perfect creamy Italian dressing. This make-ahead Italian dressing will stay perfectly emulsified and cream

Rosé Spritz 💫We feel like any summer dinner party should start with a spritz. Actually, as many spritzes as possible should be consumed in August, because come September we will not be drinking spritzes or rosé as much. So let’s have both in one drink and call it a day! Fill a glass with ice… Ad

We have a few party tricks up our sleeve, but batching out our cocktails before guests arrive might be one of our best ones. No host wants to play bartender for 30 minutes, and no guest wants to wait 30 minutes for a cocktail. Let’s get this party started! For our dinner party we chose to batch out