Easy Entertaining — Farmers’ Market Inspired Elegant but Easy Summer Party
We like what late summer here in the Ohio Valley provides us for parties — long, lazy afternoons and evenings; patios and decks ideal for grilling and eating al fresco; sitting in the dark...
Set up your Home Bar in time for Derby Parties.
Many of us host parties during Derby Season and from the entertaining front, the home bar is the center of attention.
Here is a guide to help you get that home bar up and running.
For...
Old World Character with a New Age Spirit – Dumante Verdenoce
Have you tried Dumante, that ancient nutty liqueur sipped for ages in pistachio groves of Sicily?
Don’t feel bad if you haven’t, because Dumante has only been out since Fall of 2007, although its rich,...
Coffee & Spirits
As summer approaches and with it the heat and humidity starts climbing, everyone looks for ways to stay cool and still enjoy the increased entertainment and festivities that warmer temperatures bring.
Cocktails have become more...
Easy Entertaining: Downtown Triple Crown
On the first Saturday in May, Derby season is celebrated in Kentucky and throughout the region. As we hope for another Triple Crown winner, people begin the festivities weeks before the Derby, party hard...
Easy Entertaining: Mexican Fiesta
Here’s a party idea perfect for when the weather begins to chill. Take a trip to Mexico without ever leaving your home.
Here are a few easy recipes that are delicious, filling and very affordable....
Easy Entertaining — Cajun Crawfish Boil…Made Easy
Up here, north of Bayou Country, Cajun food is party food, the mark of a celebration that includes spicy sausage and seafood, rice and okra, catfish, gumbo, maque choux...
And the epitome of Cajun party...
Vodka — The Gateway Spirit
I am a cocktail enthusiast, part of a small but growing handful of people who drink because we love the art of drinking.
I love the theatrics involved in preparing a quality drink: the sound...
Easy Entertaining — Hot Dogs & Board Games
Sometimes entertaining isn't about the most complicated recipes and chic tableware. It’s about getting together with people you like without having to spend hours of preparation.
Keeping it easy and fun is as simple as hot dogs...
Afternoon Archive: Entertain your family with a steakhouse night at home
Food & Dining Magazine’s Tim and Lori Laird are our officially accredited Ambassadors of Entertainment, whose “Easy Entertaining” column has been a staple for many the year.
Recently we've been running their past columns...
