Labor Day entertaining made simple with Homemade Lavash and this Hot Spinach Avocado Dip featuring fresh California Avocados. Labor Day weekend is one of my favorite weekends to celebrate yet it’s also bittersweet. I love having a big bash at the end of the summer to bid farewell to the season. Labor Day means we…
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Simple Stuffed Mushrooms Recipe
A simple stuffed mushrooms recipe that makes a great appetizer! As much as we may hate to admit that time is really going by this swiftly, the holiday season is officially underway. From upcoming Thanksgiving dinners to holiday parties filling up our calendar, it is the season to let your culinary skills shine.
Lunch With Friends {Marzetti Salad Party Giveaway}
When was the last time you hosted a lunch for your girlfriends? For me, it’s been a long time… I’ve been a stay at home / work from home mom for 10 years now, and I can count on one hand the number of times I’ve actually had girlfriends over during the day for lunch….
Blue Bunny Impromptu Ice Cream Party!
CONNECT is my focus word for 2012 and I had another opportunity to do just that this past week. Blue Bunny, the makers of fantastic ice cream and novelty treats, recently sent me a cooler with a variety of ice cream goodies in it (don’t I have one of the greatest jobs in the world?)….
Entertaining on a Budget with Sam’s Club {KitchenAid Mixer Giveaway} CLOSED
This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to Rebecca Olson! Thanks to all for entering. As part of my 2012 focus word to “connect” more with others, I have decided to shoo away my Reluctant Entertainer and open up my home to others more often. Occasions big and small, I’m happier and my home is a…
Dinner Club #2 Rustic Italian (Recipe: Chicken Spinach Manicotti)
We had our second Dinner Club on Saturday and I thought it was another big success. The food that was shared was fantastic, the friendship was great and the conversation was the best! I love this eclectic group of people… there is never a dull moment. Dinner Club came and went and I was so…
