Desserts and Sweets

A Dinner Party Tale

Have You Ever Thought Of Having A Dinner Party? We see it all the time in shows and movies. They make it look so grand. The house is spotless, with everything in its place. The host or hostess hears the guests coming to the door and they are ready to

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How To Host The Ultimate Dinner Party

The Ultimate Guide for a Memorable Evening A memorable dinner party leaves a lasting impression–a warm feeling of community and rambling conversations, peppered with flavors that fill the stomach as well as the soul. Food has the power to bring people together–whether you’re serving family members, business colleagues, or new

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Chido Taco

McNeal Point 2330 Bale Street Raleigh, NC The restaurant is described as a “Mercado Style Taqueria” and as you can see in the photos they certainly got the vibe right! When we saw the menu we were intrigued by authenticly named dishes like Mal Del Puerco with an apt description

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Entertaining at Home Gains Popularity

Have you been toying around with the idea of inviting a few friends to your home for an informal but delicious evening meal, perhaps one where you sit outside and share some acoustic guitar, or enjoy the company of each other’s children?   Are you dreaming of having a luncheon

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World Cup Drunch

Yes, I said “Drunch” instead of brunch.  This usage of combining the words “drunk” and  “brunch” may sound a little kitschy and if so I will apologize in advance to anyone I may offend. The reason I am choosing to combine the words in jest is that as the 2019

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A Boat House, a Hawaiian Luau, and Craft Beer

What do a boathouse, a Hawaiian luau, and craft beer have in common? An awesome summertime event at Yacht Club Beverage House located in downtown Youngsville, North Carolina. For those of you who do not know where Youngsville is, it is located approximately 22 miles north of Raleigh, two hours

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How to Host a Pickling Party

One of my favorite celebrity chefs is Vivian Howard, who owns the Chef and the Farmer in Kinston, NC. I love her cookbook titled Deep Run Roots, and watched every episode of “ A Chef’s Life”. While scrolling on Facebook recently, I saw a post where she had hosted a

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Summer Wine and Seafood Pairing

Summer wine, what is it exactly?When asking other people they may say Pinot Grigio or White Summer Sangria. While those certainly are wines that come to mind, I recently went to a wine pairing this summer that proved that Sauvignon Blanc, Rose, and even Chardonnay are perfect summer pairings with

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Hello Alfresco!

Ah… The sights and sounds of summer. Why is it that as August comes nearer to the end we start savoring all those precious moments? We bathe in still mornings with the cool air, feel the green grass fresh with morning dew. In the evening we sit on the porch

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