entertaining

Quick Bites

Served Warm or Cold – Creamy Black Bean and Corn Salsa Recipe

by Kristen
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Written by Kristen of Dine and Dish. It’s the time of year for neighborhood parties, impromptu driveway get togethers or back on the deck wine chats with friends. Friends and neighbors are officially out of hibernation from the long winter days and gathering together, outside, is once again on everyone’s minds. It is this time [...]

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Dinner

Men making meals for mothers

by Danny
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Written by Danny. Let’s face it: Mom’s are special, and deserve extra special attention and effort.  Our family typically eschews  most “commercial” holidays, such as Valentine’s and Festivus, but Mother’s day is a commercial reminder that is more than appropriate to celebrate. So skip the chocolates and flowers: mothers just want time out of the [...]

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Kids in the Kitchen

How to Dye Easter Eggs the Natural Way

by Megan
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Written by Megan of Stetted. Our family is not religious, but we still enjoy celebrating the arrival of spring with a morning of hunting for brightly colored eggs, followed by an egg-laden brunch table. We try to not let our son eat food with artificial colors in it, and this year I decided we had [...]

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Entertaining & Holidays

Easter Brunch Recipe Round-Up

by Aimee
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Easter brunch around my table usually means warm madeleines or scones, freshly-made fruit juice, and platters of eggs, potatoes and new asparagus. Young tulips are a must for dressing up the table, and if we can afford to splurge on a bottle of Prosecco to splash in the juice, we do. It is my one [...]

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Cooking School

The Best Party Trick Ever: How to Make Thirty Minute Mozzarella

by Andrew
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The following is a guest post from Andrew Wilder of Eating Rules. Welcome, Andrew! A couple of years ago at a Fourth of July party, I pulled off one of my best party tricks ever. Showing up with a gallon of milk in hand, I asked my friends if I could borrow their kitchen. Spying [...]

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