If you know someone who loves to entertain, this gift guide is for you. I invite people over for dinner several times a month, and I've come up with this list of gifts for the everyday hostess. They're not super fancy, but they're also not completely basic. These are things that … [Read more...] about Gift Guide for the Everyday Hostess
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How to Work Together as a Family to Entertain Guests
When I created The Welcoming Table, I envisioned it to be a site where I could spotlight real people and their experiences inviting others into their homes. That's why I'm excited today to share my first post about a family who loves entertaining and has found ways to make it … [Read more...] about How to Work Together as a Family to Entertain Guests
Baked Squash Casserole
For years, my little hometown in Arkansas had a restaurant called Dixie Cafe. Do you know it? It was a small chain of restaurants in Arkansas, Tennessee, and Oklahoma that served classic southern food. Chicken fried steak, hamburger steaks, fried catfish -- anything your little … [Read more...] about Baked Squash Casserole
10 Things You Can Make in Your Instant Pot (That Are Great for Entertaining!)
We all love finding shortcuts in the kitchen, right? I personally love cooking, but when I entertain (and I use that term loosely), I do anything I can to make things easier on myself. Because if I keep things easy, I'm more likely to invite people over. And while there are a lot … [Read more...] about 10 Things You Can Make in Your Instant Pot (That Are Great for Entertaining!)
Host a Fun and Easy Pita Pizza Party
If you think your only options for enjoying pizza with friends are to fork over big bucks for takeout or go big and make homemade dough, pita pizzas are going to be your new best friend. Pita bread makes an amazing crust, and letting your guests make their own customized pizzas … [Read more...] about Host a Fun and Easy Pita Pizza Party