Entertaining

By Jessica MaherPhotography by Andy Sams In my family, baking cookies for the holidays is a competitive sport. Outside of a professional bakery, I don’t

By Terry Thompson-Anderson This year, when shopping for the perfect wines to serve at holiday get-togethers or give as hostess gifts at parties, think TEXAS.

By Elizabeth WinslowPhotography by Jody Horton Once a month, I get together with a group of friends—Lois, Sarah and another Elizabeth—to cook. Though practiced in

By Elizabeth WinslowPhotography by Jody Horton According to artistic master Leonardo da Vinci, simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. Simple food is indeed an art—calling for

By Amy CrowellPhotography by Andy Sams Remember the cult film Quest for Fire? Though sometimes brutal in its depiction of the lives of hunter-gatherers, it

By Lucinda HutsonPhotography by Jody Horton When you have a lovely garden, a party is never more than a few steps away! Surrounded by seasonal

By Terry Thompson-Anderson When making your gift list this holiday season, think wine for those fruit-of-the-vine loving friends—more specifically, think Texas wine! In the cooler

By Paula AngersteinPhotography by Andy Sams Entertaining and being entertained should be a pleasure for everyone—including the hosts. For your next party, remember that with

By David AlanPhotography by Andy Sams We’ve all been to events where only wine and beer were available, or perhaps to parties where a table

By Elizabeth WinslowPhotography by Jody Horton You scour cookbooks for the perfect recipe, shop locally for the freshest ingredients, toil for hours in the kitchen