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3 Books for Entertaining Inspiration

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Dream Makers Bespoke Celebrations via CourtneyPrice.com

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The holidays AND the guests are coming! Are you ready?

With fall in the air and holidays officially beginning, it is time to plan the fun. No need to stress– or pull out the Spode Christmas pattern-  three posh tastemakers have books out to level-up our entertaining. Authors include an international bespoke event planner, French magazine founder and wellness expert, and artistic director of Dior Home and Baby Dior. From royal to casual, big events to small dinners in, each of the books cover different  approaches to entertaining that will prompt us to think waaaay more creatively about the details~

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Eat Like a Viet

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Eat Like a Viet by Jenny Lam, via CourtneyPrice.com
Meet Jenny Lam, celebrity chef and restauranteur.  You may have seen her on MasterChef Australia in 2018 getting grilled by Gordon Ramsay, or on Youtube.  She is a second generation Vietnamese Australian who didn’t travel to Vietnam until she was 24. Eat Like a Viet allows us to experience the beautiful areas, local customs, markets, and food through her eyes with Lam as our guide and photos by Craig Kinder.

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Waldorf Salad, Reimagined

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Reimagined Waldorf salad, via CourtneyPrice.com

I don’t know about you, but I have had about enough of the COVID-19 weight gain.  While eating at home more has been fun, I realized that I had gotten into some bad splurge habits, eating carbs and comfort foods that I wouldn’t normally eat in a non-covid routine.  So I decided to transition back to healthy heating, making meals a little more visually pleasing to trick myself out of the carbs. It’s my attempt to reframe dieting as spa dining at home rather than ‘taking one for the team’.  One of my current favorites for inspiration is Donna Hay. She has a natural instinct for healthy recipes beautifully presented.  This is her take on on the Waldorf Salad. [Read more…] about Waldorf Salad, Reimagined

Caesar Salmon Salad, Reimagined

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Caesar Salad, Reimagined via CourtneyPrice.com

Food and Wine‘s latest issue (September 2021) features an update to the classic salad we all know and love, and it is off the charts GOOD. It is quick and easy on the grill and so delicious that it will likely go on repeat in your menu planning. Interesting updates include salmon brushed with the caesar dressing before grilling, croutons cooked on the grill, and grilled lemon. The result is crispy, smoky freshness with flavors that come together better than any old-school caesar I have ever eaten.  The Caesar Salmon Salad, Reimagined its a must try: [Read more…] about Caesar Salmon Salad, Reimagined

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