I just LOVE this skillet roasted lemon chicken recipe. It’s fool-proof and a crowd-pleaser, every time! You cannot go wrong with this one, so if you are new to hosting, make this and I’ll show you how. Getting started and putting the Grandmas to work. Layering the bottom of the skillet with lemon wedges and ... Read More about Skillet Roasted Lemon Chicken

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Roasted balsamic beef tenderloin is the perfect dish for an al fresco dinner party! This is my absolute go-to for a party beef dish. Like Ina says, it’s perfect every time. And she’s not lying. Anyone can make this and look like a pro! This is my absolute go-to for a party beef dish. Like ... Read More about Roasted Balsamic Beef Tenderloin

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In Arizona, we’re super lucky to be able to eat outdoors most of the year. The funny thing is, when we’re tucked inside during the sweltering summer, the rest of the country is enjoying their weather. In the winter, it’s the complete opposite for us. Al fresco dining is one of my favorite themes — ... Read More about Al Fresco Dining

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Back in high school, my friends and I would host themed dinner parties, complete with hand-written invitations and silly favors for one another. We thought we were so mature and grown-up, and although I can’t remember what kind food we would serve, I’m sure some of our choices would make me cringe now. I remember ... Read More about 5 Entertaining Rules for First-Timers

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This summer, my family and I decided to rent a lakefront home in Idaho for one week. I was fortunate enough to be able to host a dinner party with friends who vacation there, so you can imagine the excitement at having an amazing water view for my gathering. We don’t have many lakefront dinners ... Read More about How to Host in a Rental House: My Lakefront Dinner Party

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Have you ever heard of a salad board? Nope, me neither, until recently, but I love this idea. For a salad board, you basically make a huge salad ahead of time, put it on a massive board in the middle of the table and it becomes a salad bar without those gross sneeze guards. The ... Read More about Salad Board Dinner: Salad Just Got More Fabulous

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Once our kids started getting a little older, we designated Tuesday nights as Grandma Dinner Night and tried our hardest to schedule sports, activities and late work meetings around dinner so that we could all have one night at the table together. We included our moms, since both of our dads have passed away, and this ... Read More about Grandma Dinner Night: Our Most Special Family Night

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