Popcorn, potato chips, french fries, hot dogs and birthday cake – these junk foods conjure up memories of movie theaters, spring training baseball games, or maybe a child’s birthday party complete with balloons, pinata and birthday candles. Normally these foods don’t recall thoughts of delicacies like champagne, pinot noir, or caviar. But why can’t ordinary, ... Read More about Junk Food and Champagne? How to Pair Fun Food and Wine!

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While I love sharing things I’ve learned with years of entertaining, I’m also usually the first to admit my shortcomings. And without a doubt, baking has to be one of the things that has always challenged me. Naturally, as someone who loves to entertain and considers herself rather resourceful, I have developed ways over the ... Read More about The Best Baking Hacks, Tips and Tricks

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Every Christmas morning since I was little, my family has celebrated with a beautiful brunch after stockings and presents are opened. It’s a tradition that brings back such great memories and now that we have kids of our own, I have continued our holiday breakfast in my home – something that I look forward to ... Read More about Holiday Breakfast: Easy and Delicious Brunch Ideas

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One of the traditions in my family, since I was a child, is allowing the birthday girl or boy to choose their party theme and menu. So when my daughter had a milestone birthday this summer, right in the middle of COVID, she requested a tropical birthday party with a Hawaiian-inspired menu. Normally, it would ... Read More about Tropical Birthday Party: Hawaiian-Inspired

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Summer is the perfect season to take advantage of nature’s abundance of berries – which is why a few of my friends and I have put together the best summer berry recipes below, including this mini blackberry cobbler recipe from me! Whether you pick the berries yourself, buy them from your local farmer’s market, or ... Read More about Best Summer Berry Recipes: Mini Blackberry Cobbler

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Celebrating Easter during the quarantine period is adding more challenges to an already complicated time. For our at-home Easter Sunday this year, I’m planning on making some of my family’s favorite Easter desserts that I’ve done in the past – some familiarity and comfort is what we could all use right now! Normally, it’s a ... Read More about Easter Desserts: Comfort and Familiarity

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Over the past 2 years since I started To Have + To Host, I’ve met numerous dynamic, supportive women in the blogging community. A lot of them began the same way I did – with an inspiration to share their passion with others. Because of this mindset, it creates a unique comraderie between influencers that ... Read More about A Backyard Luncheon for Arizona Lifestyle Bloggers

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A while back, I started a blog hop with two very talented friends that I met on social media. Like me, they love to host friends and family at their home and relish in making guests feel welcome. Whether it’s a beautifully set table, a home-cooked meal or a pretty coffee table, we all love ... Read More about Holiday Hosting at Home #7: Need Some Valentine’s Day Inspiration?

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Do you avoid crowded restaurants and prix fix menus on Valentine’s Day like me? I always feel rushed and in a hurry to eat until the next batch of customers come through. That’s why I wait until another night to celebrate Valentine’s Day, or better, yet, I serve dinner at home. Here’s how to set ... Read More about Romantic Valentine’s Day Table for Two

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All of my friends and family know that I don’t really enjoy baking. I usually end up with store-bought goodies or ask for help. This is exactly what happened for my Galentine’s Lunch – I enlisted the help of one of my best friends, Katie, who is an amazing baker, to step in and make ... Read More about Buttery Spritz Cookies

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