Reluctant Entertainer

Unexpected Guests: Pull out the Frozen Cookie Dough!

The doorbell rings. Friends are standing at the door for a quick visit and you’re standing there feeling “unprepared,” but you want to be hospitable. An easy tip that...

Recipes

Strength of Friendships: Sweet Maple Butternut Squash!

I looked at my husband across the table the night that we had our friends over for dinner. I see what happens when we share our lives with others,...

Recipes

Healthy Snack: Bush’s Roasted Garbonzo Beans!

Enjoy these salted Roasted Garbonzo Beans, the perfect healthy snack! I’m always cooking with beans, so today I’m sharing with you my new favorite snack.

Appetizers

Appetizers: Are They Essential or Can You Do Without?

During my early years of entertaining I took pride in planning a 5-6 course meal. I say pride, because that is when I was in to: “impressing,” and unnecessarily...

Recipes

Girls Just {Need} to Have Fun: Risotto with Roasted Butternut Squash!

Girls really need to have fun. And I’m talking about Moms having fun, too! So a few weeks ago I invited some of my Mom-friends and their daughters over...