Easy Recipes for Stylish Entertaining | Culinary Thymes
easy recipes for stylish entertaining
Cork Pops & Italian Gavi If you’ve never opened a bottle of wine with a screwless Cork Pops wine opener, you are really missing out on some fun. I’ve been using one for years now and really enjoy how easy it makes opening a bottle without damaging the cork. You simply “inject” the cork with the [...]
The microwave and I are spending more and more time together lately, thanks to my kitchen renovation. In the old kitchen, I really only used it to reheat. (Here’s a “before” shot of the old kitchen.) But my little friend is capable of so much more! Here are some things the microwave is ideal for: [...]
Whew. The first week of school is flying by. But I did not want the week to close without writing about these adorable lunch totes for young kids from BUILT. Their Big Apple Buddies collection is animal-themed. Delancey Doggie, Astor Owl and the rest of the pack are named after streets in Manhattan. Too cute.
Your dinner parties are stylish, so your apron should be too. LBD meet your kitchen cousin, Little Black Apron. Check out Mountain Mama’s selection of canvas aprons. Another favorite was this flattering version with big, bulbous pink flowers. (I think I see a peony, my favorite flower!) At $21 these aprons make a great gift for the [...]
Maybe it’s the season, but I’ve had a serious spice craving since Thanksgiving: pumpkin pie, cinnamon, ginger and cardamom. I love cardamom and one of my favorite ways to enjoy it is in a Mango Lassi. So I was thrilled to receive this recipe from Ann Clark Ltd, makers of adorable cookie cutters in tin and [...]
So you and your significant other have a little chemistry in the kitchen. And deep down, you’ve always wanted to be an online reality star. Well, here’s your chance for that coveted 15 minutes. Pyrex is launching its first online contest to find America’s Hottest Culinary Couple. As a “real” spokescouple for the brand, the winners get to [...]
My family has been living without a microwave for over 6 months now. Admittedly, the only thing I miss it for is reheating leftovers for lunch, steaming broccoli and making popcorn.So I had been eyeing a stovetop popcorn popper for a while, and on a recent trip to Bed, Bath and Beyond my impulses got [...]
A Lotta Chocolate Looking for something special this Valentine’s Day? My Dove Chocolate will supply you with an assortment of dark or milk chocolates wrapped in a personalized gold wrapper for your sweetheart. Perfect for party favors or wedding favors, the treats are attractively packed in boxes and pretty bags. Check it out at www.mydovechocolate.com. [...]
Now here’s a grand idea. I’ve always thought those built-in wood-fired pizza ovens for home were nifty, but they sure can heat up a kitchen. Enter Sur La Table’s terra cotta oven which is hand-crafted in Portugal, made for outdoors and conveniently on wheels. There’s a removable metal-lined wood door for controlling temperature and a [...]
Grab Your Gourmet Getaway You’ve seen Built NY’s cool neoprene wine totes that keep bottles insulated andprotected. Check out their Gourmet Getaway, what they call the “picnic basket of the future.” Larger than a lunch size tote, this bag is available in a solid, a sassy stripe and a few other prints. Made of neoprene too, [...]
