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Tips for Healthy Holiday Eating from Patricia Moore-Pastides (Plus a Recipe!)
Patricia Moore-Pastides, first lady of the University of South Carolina, has figured out a thing or two about staying healthy and throwing a heck of a party. After a visit with her at home, I shared Moore-Pastides’ tips for staying healthy during the holidays — and she gave us a recipe to include, which I’ve made and eaten three times since getting it. Free Times, December 2018
Perfectly Capable: You can manage your holiday party schedule without losing yourself.
Do you like to party? I like to party. But this time of year, it can be hard to keep up. It can feel like you need a filing cabinet (or at least more than that one side of your fridge) to keep up with all the invitations. Here’s how to manage your schedule so you can actually enjoy it! Columbia Living, Charleston Living, and Wilmington Magazine, December 2018
Contest Alert! Alt. Title: The Easiest Damn Holiday Cookies You Will Ever Make.
My recipe for salted lavender shortbread is one of my favorites, and one of the easiest things I make. (Besides, it was once approved by a chef friend, who asked for my “secret recipe,” which charmed me beyond belief.) It’s on Cool Mom Eats and is featured as part of this year’s Pinhole Press holiday baking contest. Hooray! P.S. Head on over to that contest, because you can win serious prizes, like a dang 5-quart KitchenAid mixer. Cool Mom Eats, November 2018
Oyster pie, y'all.
Are you southern? Was this pretty much on your table every holiday meal? Even though I’m told we can eat oysters year-round now, since farmed oysters are actually good for the environment, November is when it gets just cold enough to bring on a mad craving for oysters. Add butter and saltines, and you have one delightful (and super easy) oyster pie! Cool Mom Eats, November 2018
Leftover doughnuts or sweet rolls? This is the only recipe you'll ever need.
Y'all know I love to do a little #scrapcooking, right? This simple dessert, made with leftover doughnuts or sweet rolls, only requires two other ingredients, three if you count whatever you use to grease the dish. And it's pretty enough for a dinner party! The Good Life Blog, April 2018
Southern Living: My Group Text Rocks + Phyllo Dough
Working with phyllo is easier than you think. Spelling it is not, but that's another story. Plus: Find out why I love my group text. Southern Living, January 2018
Perfectly Capable: How to Host a Dinner Party, Any Night of the Week
I'm super excited about my new column, "Perfectly Capable," because you are. I'll be sharing tips on how to do things that seem harder than they are, starting with how to host a fun dinner party without Pinterest. Columbia Living, Charleston Living, Wilmington Magazine, November, 2017
The Most Helpful Thing You Can Do at Your Family Thanksgiving
It's time to step up. And I don't want to hear any complaining about how your parents always re-load the dishwasher after you do it anyway. Nope. Do it their way. You grew up here; you know the drill. It's time to show your appreciation! The Kitchn, November, 2017
Hannah Jane's Breads and Spreads
I've wanted to do this piece forever. Many thanks to Chef Rob Patterson, formerly of Hannah Jane's and Saluda's in Columbia, South Carolina, for sharing his recipes for spreads and breads. Photography by Carter Wade. Columbia Living, Charleston Living, Wilmington Magazine, November, 2017
Friendsgiving: A New Tradition
I really enjoyed learning more about this great group of friends and their long-standing Friendsgiving tradition. Photos by Jeff Amberg. Columbia Metropolitan, November, 2017
5 Things First-Time Thanksgiving Hosts Should Never Buy
It's tempting to rush out and get everything you need, or Amazon Prime it, which you can do in your pajamas. But don't clutter your home with these 5 things. The Kitchn, November, 2017
Here's How to Throw a Party for One (or More) With Tea Sandwiches
I love a tea sandwich. Who doesn't? You can make them in any quantity, with ingredients to please any guest. Here are a couple of my favorites. Southern Living, May, 2017
Mason Jars Are Literally the Best
Kidding. They aren't. And I hate Pinterest, but here's why I love mason jars. The Good Life Blog, July, 2017
Ariel Knutsen likes to party. Apparently.
Somehow her photo always ends up accompanying my posts about entertaining on The Kitchn. This is how I learned to love Halloween, which spawned my micro-famous pumpkin chili. The Kitchn, October 2016.