Category: FEATURED

Recipe: Apple Celery Root Gratin

Recipe: Apple Celery Root Gratin

Fall recipes always seem so comforting. And this Apple Celery Root Gratin is no exception. This recipe is easy to make ahead so it is perfect for a weeknight meal, entertaining and even on your holiday table. Sweet apples, salty bacon, savory celery root, creamy […]

Recipe: Beer Chili

Recipe: Beer Chili

Fall is here. Leaves are turning. And friends are near. Time for a homey and comfy recipe like Beer Chili, a meaty and spicy concoction, rounded out with beer, masa and sausage.    Beer Chili Ingredients 2 Tb. olive oil 1 lb. sirloin, diced (or […]

OCTOBER CONTEST: Enter to Win A Christmas Tree Music Box

OCTOBER CONTEST: Enter to Win A Christmas Tree Music Box

  Are you ready for Christmas carols? So, it’s not exactly snowing yet, but the holiday season is right around the corner. To help you get in the spirit, we are giving away (1) Christmas Tree Music Box. This charming piece was designed in our […]

The Braggin’ List

The Braggin’ List

This is a dinner party cocktail. When it comes to a dinner party, don’t all the details matter? The food, the aps, the table, the wine, the dessert…the hand towels? It’s a way to embrace close friends by inviting them into your home and showing […]

SEPTEMBER CONTEST: Win a NewWave Breakfast Set for Four

SEPTEMBER CONTEST: Win a NewWave Breakfast Set for Four

In September we are celebrating all things NewWave. This popular Villeroy & Boch pattern has many new additions to the line, which are FABULOUS! So, we’re kicking off the celebration with a Breakfast/Dessert Set giveaway. We are ardent believers of having a breakfast/dessert set that is […]

Spotlight: Footed Bowls

Spotlight: Footed Bowls

What makes us fall in love with our dinnerware? First comes pattern design and color, then the overall body shape and lastly it’s the details. Ahh, the details! Those unique touches that show craftsmanship and artisanal design…that special flair that shows care and thoughtfulness. One […]

Recipe: San Francisco Cioppino

Recipe: San Francisco Cioppino

There are some recipes that you keep in your back pocket and every time you make it…it’s a hit. Cioppino is one of those recipes. Make it for guests, for family night, in the fall, in summer…it’s a wonderful italian fish stew that fits any […]

Do you have to tell your guests everything?

Do you have to tell your guests everything?

That little white lie. Oh, how it helps us get through life! I’ve always been one for honesty, but sometimes a twinkle in the eye and a little white lie helps what could be an awkward situation become a breeze. Lately I’ve found myself white […]

Recipe: Strawberry Chipotle Jam

Recipe: Strawberry Chipotle Jam

  The idea of making summer last a little bit longer sounds pretty good to us. When it’s Strawberry & Chipotle Jam, it sounds downright delicious. This jam is great and works on so many different levels. Toast? Of course. PB & J? Why not! […]

August Contest: Win A Jam Jar Set

August Contest: Win A Jam Jar Set

It’s August. We are still in the midst of summer, let’s savor it while it’s still here. And what better way to savor these warm and bountiful days than with a yummy seasonal jam. In honor of making summer last a little longer, our giveaway […]