One of my favorite times of year to get fresh fruit is summer, when melons have been ripened by the sun, are as juicy as they can be and are ready to be picked! I took advantage of this season’s bounty when I made this summer melon board – my take on a caprese salad – and created a river…
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I love entertaining and hosting guests at my home – but in 2020 entertaining has looked quite different. I’ve been finding new, creative ways to entertain in the past few months, transitioning from only “hosting” my immediate family of 5, to kicking off our beloved Grandma Dinners again just a few weeks ago. I am now getting creative to embrace…
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The idea of a seafood picnic clambake supposedly originated in New England – Northern coastal Native Americans steamed shellfish (clams, lobsters, mussels) over hot stones covered by seaweed, and this practice was later adopted by early settlers on the Atlantic Coast as a way to celebrate the abundance of the bountiful ocean. I’ve always admired this kind of gathering and…
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With cheese boards and grazing boards all over the internet these days, it’s a wonder that breakfast boards haven’t made their appearance until recently. And I, for one, couldn’t be more pleased. Brunch is such a fun meal to serve for friends and family, and any time I can pass around a board where everyone can choose what they want,…
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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 have been a larger party,…
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