We’re sharing some of our favorite tips for pulling together a festive, elegant holiday tablescape with ease, but no holiday spread is complete without Mulled Apple Cider. Today we’re showing you how with our favorite slow cooker recipe! I held a small dinner party this past Sunday, and my brother and son were talking, and…
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A guide to hosting the perfect holiday party with Chef Tom Douglas
We are pleased to welcome 3-Time James Beard Award Winner, Chef Tom Douglas, to Living the Gourmet today as we discuss what it takes to host the perfect holiday party this season. A memorable holiday party can take weeks of coordinating. After you finalize your guest list and playlist, it’s time to plan the menu….
Exploring New York Wines – Part One
This post has been sponsored by Pindar Vineyards. The following message is intended for an audience 21+ and all opinions expressed are my own. Please enjoy responsibly. We’re celebrating Labor Day with a sophisticated feast showcasing the best of what Long Island has to offer. From locally grown produce highlighting the menu to a regional…
Italian Antipasto Board
Before we officially bid summer farewell, we’re hosting one last hurrah this season with an Italian Antipasto Board featuring some of our favorite appetizers, mini pizzas, and preferred wines. I’ve touched lightly in the past about appetizer boards that I like to serve at dinner parties but rarely elaborate on this intricate detail of entertaining….
Summer’s Wine Selection
This post has been sponsored by the Royal Wine Corp.. All opinions expressed are my own. The following message is intended for those 21+ please enjoy responsibly. Everything old is new again. As early as 2014, one of Italy’s top rosé regions was selling off as much as 25% of its vineyards according to a…
Celebrate Summer from Coast-to-Coast with Kia Malone
We are pleased to welcome lifestyle expert, Kia Malone back to Living the Gourmet today as we discuss celebrating the final days of Summer from Coast-to-Coast with regionally inspired flavors from Lay’s Taste of America! Everywhere you go in America you will find unique and bold flavors from the Thai influence in the Pacific Northwest,…
Hosting Girls Night Out with Summer Jackson
Ladies, we all know how busy life can get. Between advancing your career and keeping your personal life in order, there isn’t much time these days to hang out with your favorite girlfriends. With summer underway, it’s time that you got your social life back on track – starting with spending some good old quality…
Summer Entertaining the Italian Way
This post has been sponsored by Evite® and its advertisers. All opinions expressed are my own. The following message is intended for those 21+. Please enjoy responsibly. We’re sharing our favorite seasonal dishes and tips for summer entertaining the Italian way with the Francis Coppola Diamond Collection wine cans! “Two friends, two bodies with one…
Simple Summer Party Ideas with Raina Seitel
Well, friends, it is time to get outside and enjoy the sunshine, fire up the grill and spend time with family and friends. Part of every great gathering is tasty snacks and refreshing beverages to help create a memorable atmosphere for your guests! Today, we are pleased to welcome Emmy-award winning broadcast journalist, Raina Seitel…
Breaded Skirt Steak
Spruce up your summer tablescape with Calamityware porcelain dining sets. Today we’re revisiting an old LTG classic- Breaded Skirt Steak and serving it alongside Wedged Salad with a Green Goddess Dressing. The Horror of awkward silence. We’ve all experienced it at some point or another – some of us admittedly more so than others. For…
Celebrate Spring with New Twists on Classic Recipes Made Easy with Laura Vitale
Spring has arrived and it’s time to lighten up our meals. With the arrival of the season, it can be a busy one, especially if you’re facing a week’s worth of meals coupled with a hectic schedule and a hungry family. YouTube and Cooking Channel star Laura Vitale is here to help, with easy twists…
Spring Celebrations with Yarden Winery
This post has been sponsored by Yarden Winery. All opinions expressed are my own. The following message is for persons 21+. Please enjoy responsibly. Early last month, I was contacted by the representatives of Yarden Winery, who has been a longtime friend of Living the Gourmet, and asked if I would be interested in reviewing…
Delicious Food & Gorgeous Decor for the Upcoming Holidays
Today we are pleased to welcome Executive Chef Jeff Anderson and Design Expert Debi Lilly to share their best tips, tricks and recipes this holiday season! The holidays are a joyous time of year when people come together to celebrate with family and friends. Delicious food and beautiful decor often become the centerpiece of these…
Holiday Entertaining with Kia Malone
We are pleased to welcome Lifestyle expert, Kia Malone, to Living the Gourmet today as she shares some of her best and creative ideas for holiday entertaining this season! As we head into the holiday season, now is the perfect time to step out of the box and blow your party guests away with style….
Thanksgiving 101 with Shelly Jaronsky
We are pleased to welcome food blogger & cookbook author, Shelly Jaronsky of the popular blog, Cookies & Cups, to Living the Gourmet today as she shares her best tips for the Thanksgiving holiday! Pressed for time this Thanksgiving or feeling a little intimidated by trying out new ingredients or techniques? Well, here is some…
Wines for Thanksgiving
Today we’re sharing some of our favorite wine suggestions and pairings for the Thanksgiving holiday. This message is intended for 21+. Please enjoy responsibly! In reviewing wine, one quickly learns that a wine’s vintage is not just a mark of how long the liquid within has been aging, but that it is an encapsulation of…
Herbed Goat Cheese and Nut Crostini
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #changesnackingforgood #CollectiveBias Toasted baguette slices are topped with an herbed goat cheese spread, grilled onions, crisp bacon and Sahale Snacks! “I saw an angel in the marble, and I carved until I set him free,” Michelangelo remarked of…
Wines for Rosh Hashanah
This post has been sponsored by The Royal Wine Corporation. All opinions expressed are my own. Rosh Hashana is a time when Jewish people reflect on the past and look toward a brighter future, so it’s only fitting to consider these themes when sharing special holiday meals with family and friends. Consistency is not something…
Party Food Tips with Lance Smith
We are pleased to welcome Lifestyle expert and television host, Lance Smith to Living the Gourmet today to discuss his party food tips and a fun contest hosted by Lays! Summer may be ending, but that doesn’t mean the barbecuing, hosting get-togethers, and enjoying time with friends has to end. As everyone knows, a true…
JaM Cellars and Lamb Burgers
Thank you JaM Cellars for sponsoring this post. Looking for Butter Chardonnay or JaM Cabernet near you? Check out our Store Locator! Just pop in your zip code. Give Summer a proper send off with these juicy Lamb Burgers paired alongside a glass of JaM Cellars. The last time I wrote about JaM Cellars, the…
BBQ Baked Chicken Thighs
Savor the flavors of summer all year round with this delicious BBQ recipe! “For the purposes of show business, it doesn’t matter how well you do something, what matters is how well people ‘think’ you do something, and whether people will pay to watch you do it again.” This sentiment is an echo of Plato,…
Summer Cooking Tips to Help People with Relapsing MS with Chef Ben Ford
We are pleased to welcome Chef Ben Ford and Cortnee Roman to Living the Gourmet this afternoon to discuss summer cooking to help those living with chronic disease. Chef Ben Ford was inspired by his mother who has been living with MS since he was a teen. Chef Ben’s mother inspired his passion for cooking…
Blueberry Spare Ribs
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #GetGrillingAmerica #CollectiveBias Kick up your summer grilling with this sweet blueberry bbq sauce served over extra tender back ribs! If I asked you to think of ‘The 4th of July,’ what would come to mind? Fireworks? Barbecue? All…
Wines from Hungary
Thank you to Patricius Winery for sponsoring this post. All opinions expressed are mine. Transform some of your favorite seasonal dishes with the light, summery notes of wines of Patricius Winery! The idea of ‘Firsts’ is engraved into our mindset, on a perhaps primal level. We revere the Wright Brothers, for example, because they managed…
