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butterbean and pistachio hummus in a white footed bowl with an antique silver spreader. The bowl is nestled about with pita triangles and sitting on a blue and white plate atop a wooden surface. Other blue and white appetizer plates with triangles of pita bread are blurred in the background
15, Feb 2026
Butterbean and Pistachio “Hummus”

Overview Easy to pull together with very little active time (the majority of time is spent boiling untended on the stove or grinding in a blender), this make-ahead “hummus” recipe is equally as easy to make ahead of your event or whip up for unexpected company. The seasoning in the…

pimento and cheese dip in a floral bowl surrounded by crackers on a wooden background
7, Feb 2026
Pimento-less Cheese

Overview Easy to whip up on a whim or just keep in the fridge for unexpected guests, this is sure to be a hit. I’ve found even people who don’t like traditional pimento and cheese will enjoy this one. Backstory I conjured up this recipe probably 15 years ago. In…

4, Jan 2026
Boudin Bruschetta

Overview Sure to be an instant hit, this is one bruschetta recipe that can be assembled an hour or so before and retain the crispy texture of the crostini. Backstory You could say I have a one-track mind. Or at least that I get fixed on an ingredient and want…

Crab boil crostini on a blue and white plate with other blue and white saucers in the background. All of this is resting on a natural wood colored tabletop. A gold candlestick is in the background.
3, Jan 2026
Crab Boil Crostini

Overview When you’re entertaining, it’s hard to go wrong with fresh bread. Make this a day or two ahead of time so it’s ready to go long before guests arrive. If you can stay out of it long enough, this bread will keep for several days without going stale because…

Front facing view of a sugar-rimmed goblet of pink and red ombre Blushing Berry Citrus Float Punch garnished with a lemon slice and skewer of grapes and a strawberry. Goblet is sitting on a cutting board surrounded by lemons, green grapes, and an ice cream scoop.
30, Dec 2025
Blushing Berry Citrus Float Punch

Overview With its sweet but tart flavor and slushy texture, this float is a big hit with my family and friends, who know it as “Christmas Punch.” With the scoop of vanilla ice cream to mellow it out and add a little creamy flavor, it always seems to hit the…

Bowl of Orange and Herb Cream Cheese dip in a tan and brown bowl on a cutting board with rectangular crackers fanned around the base and a diced bell pepper in the background
27, Dec 2025
Orange and Herb Cream Cheese Dip

Overview When unplanned guests stop by or your entertaining timeline stalls, whip up this easy dip with a complex flavor. Nobody has to know it took less than 5 mins. 😉 If you’re not a fan of mustard, don’t let that put you off. With the ratios of this dip,…

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