Tag: Entertaining

Simple But Sophisticated Appetizer: Tangy, Lemony Shrimp, Onion and Olive Skewers

Simple But Sophisticated Appetizer: Tangy, Lemony Shrimp, Onion and Olive Skewers

Make this appetizer when you have leftover shrimp – or cook shrimp so you can make this appetizer. 😁 If you already have shrimp on hand, the recipe comes together in about 10 minutes. If you have to cook the shrimp and use our rapid oven recipe, it’s about 17 minutes. Not bad for a fancy-looking appetizer!

Yay! Party Appetizers from the Glover Gardens Cookbook are ‘Trending’!

Yay! Party Appetizers from the Glover Gardens Cookbook are ‘Trending’!

A collection of recipes for fun finger foods that rely on fresh and flavorful ingredients, are festive without being fancy, and are substantial without being overwhelmingly rich

Norwegian Hospitality: A Viking Steak Dinner in a Park-Like Setting

Norwegian Hospitality: A Viking Steak Dinner in a Park-Like Setting

Tom-Erik and his wife Anne-Grethe ooze gracious Norwegian hospitality, making you feel as welcome and easy as a summer sunset at their home in Kongsberg.

At the Thanksgiving Table

At the Thanksgiving Table

All that’s missing is the food and the folks.

Tiny Dinner Party with International Guests

Tiny Dinner Party with International Guests

Steak is on the menu at a tiny dinner party at Glover Gardens with international guests.

How to Throw a Dinner Party Like a Parisian

    Keep the activities to a minimum, and the wine and stories coming. Conde Nast Traveler published an article that perfectly captures my philosophy about entertaining: How to Throw a Dinner Party Like a Parisian . I think I must be part Parisian.

I Love Thanksgiving! Run-Up to My Favorite Holiday

I Love Thanksgiving! Run-Up to My Favorite Holiday

Thanksgiving means food and family and fun, and I enjoy the process of getting ready for it. Check out some of the Glover Gardens standards.

The Swedish (Almost) Vegetarian Barbecue

The Swedish (Almost) Vegetarian Barbecue

I want to go to Sweden and have barbecue at Ben’s house!

A Weeknight Dinner Party Lifts My Spirits

A Weeknight Dinner Party Lifts My Spirits

As I visit my Dad in the hospital each day, I realize how much I take the simple things in life for granted. Like this weeknight dinner party.

Pot Luck Perfect: In-the-Moment Lentil Soup

Pot Luck Perfect: In-the-Moment Lentil Soup

European colleagues of mine took potluck to a new level when they invaded my kitchen and created a marvelous vegan lentil soup.