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Simple Joyful Food

"...and they ate with gladness and simplicity of heart"

hospitality

7 tips on hosting a multi-family taco night.

meal planning

It’s easy to make your own flavored compound butters.

hospitality

KFSM: Tips on hosting Thanksgiving for the first time.

main dish

Grilled chicken pesto pizza with a fried egg on top.

hospitality

Dust off your cheese dome.

live happily

Need a little pre-Spring inspiration?

appetizers

Make your next appetizer a Reuben Rollup.

hospitality

Decorate your Thanksgiving table, inexpensively and uniquely.

live happily

Food Styling is really just playing with your food.

live happily

Music to cook-to, James Torme.

hospitality

Add a little whimsy to entertaining.

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inspiration

“Just like becoming an expert in wine–you learn by drinking it, the best you can afford–you learn about great food by finding the best there is, whether simply or luxurious. Then you savor it, analyze it, and discuss it with your companions, and you compare it with other experiences.” – Julia Child

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