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How to Ask for Dinner Party Help & Harry & David’s Wild Mushroom Leek Soup for a Crowd

I’ve found that too many people say “no” to hosting dinner parties because they’re just too overwhelming. (Or, it’s too intimidating.) I agree, it’s a lot of work. It...

Desserts

Pepperidge Farm® Puff Pastry Challenge – Candy Bar Puffs

This Pepperidge Farm Candy Bar Puffs Recipe isdelightful for a Harvest or Halloween party! I’ve recently accepted the Pepperidge Farm® Puff Pastry Halloween challenge, to show my readers how simple...

Hospitality

Hosting Blogging Friends Isn’t as Intimidating as You May Think

That’s right. Hosting blogging friends isn’t as intimidating as you may think. Until you actually do it … Last night some of my beautiful blogging friends, who just arrived...

Pear Pumpkin Pecan Cake | Reluctant Entertainer

Desserts

Autumn Backyard Dinner with Warm Pear Pumpkin Pecan Cake

Pears and Harry & David’s Pumpkin Pecan Butter? Absolutely! Together in a warm, gooey cake? Uh-huh! Serve it up to friends who you love? You’ve got it, Baby! Tonight...

Decorating

A Fresh Perspective on the Home

Happy Tuesday, Friends! I’ve received comments like this on Reluctant Entertainer for many years now: I’m a reluctant entertainer because I think my home should be perfect when it’s...

Hospitality

Why I’m Less Reluctant to Entertain this Week

Reluctant. The definition is fascinating: Lack of enthusiasm; unwillingness or lack of enthusiasm. Or offering resistance or opposing. Reluctant is having reservations about doing something you were asked to...

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How to Ask for Dinner Party Help & Harry & David’s Wild Mushroom Leek Soup for a Crowd

Pepperidge Farm® Puff Pastry Challenge – Candy Bar Puffs

Hosting Blogging Friends Isn’t as Intimidating as You May Think

Autumn Backyard Dinner with Warm Pear Pumpkin Pecan Cake

A Fresh Perspective on the Home

Why I’m Less Reluctant to Entertain this Week

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