Happy Holidays!
Dec
29
Dec
23
You Know You’re Southern When…
Gotta love my family’s Christmas Eve dinner invitation.
Dec
22
Bottle of Red, Bottle of White
A bottle of red, a bottle of white make mandatory extended family time go down a bit more easily…
Dec
15
Breaking News!
My sweet editor, Tracy, sent me a screen grab of my holiday food story positioned FRONT AND CENTER on the front page. Getting your hands on stuffed mozzarella, standing prime rib roast and whole-poached salmon is serious, breaking-news-kinda-business this time of year.
Dec
12
Holiday Host(ess)
My very Southern mother thinks that a good holiday host(ess) walks, talks and poses a certain way.
(At left, Mom’s 1960’s aesthetic in action. “Extend your forearm, sweetheart. Now the match… Yes, yes… Now position chest over plate…”)
I, on the other hand, think that a good host(ess) merely knows where to shop for the best holiday goodies.
As the New York Daily News’ hostess with the mostess, I’m directing New Yorkers to the best chocolate, cheese and capon (aka castrated rooster) in town. ‘Tis the season for overeating.
New York Daily News: 14 Holiday Must-Haves For Your Holiday Spread
Dec
11
Adult Party Favors–”Salty & Sweet”
You’re never too old for party favors… Especially if there’s Godiva involved.
Dec
11
After the Plates Were Cleared
A little “Wine and Wife” time after the birthday dinner plates were cleared…
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