A small intimate dinner party is my favorite kind of entertaining. You can do it low key or go all out depending on the mood you are in. I’ve gathered my tips for a successful dinner party. Some of these might seem obvious but after 10 years of throwing dinner parties I’ve officially perfected the system. Here are my “rules” for the perfect dinner […]
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A New Way to Use Quinoa
Quinoa is the latest superfood trend that everyone’s buzzing about. And no wonder—this magical seed is a complete protein (it has all nine essential amino acids), cooks up quickly like a grain (it takes about 15 minutes), and is gluten-free, too. Plus, it’s easy to dress up in all kinds of ways for delicious, healthy side dishes. Quinoa is starting […]
Glad You’re Here! Now, Leave (yawn)
The other night, when my husband got home from work at 8 p.m. (new job at a startup company), he was surprised to see the table set for seven people. “Don’t you remember?” I asked. “I invited Ted and Amy and Rahel and Greg and Emlen over for dinner.”Before he could answer, the doorbell rang. It was the next-door neighbors […]
With Out-of-Town Visitors, Is It My Treat? Or Yours?
“Coming to Visit” was the subject line on an email I got a few weeks ago. Some out-of-town friends were traveling to New York City and staying in a hotel near my apartment. My friends’ children — a law student and a film maker — were in town too, as well as their daughter’s boyfriend. I invited everyone to my […]
