For my book, Entertaining at Home, hostess Ruth Davis hosted an easy and elegant dinner, with duck confit served over wild rice taking centerstage. Making confit is a time-tested French technique for preserving duck legs in fat. Although most people no longer need to...
Dione Lucas, the first female graduate of Le Cordon Bleu, noted, “The preparation of good food is merely another expression of art, one of the joys of civilized living.” Here are a few suggestions for an imaginative cheese board. While there are no hard and fast rules...
I host Super Bowl parties for the sake of hosting a Super Bowl party. My motto is, “Any excuse for a party.” Even though I was born and raised in Texas, I have no understanding of the game. I more closely relate to the Violet Crawley, Downton Abbey meme,...
Have you noticed that when you throw a dinner party on a Friday night, the weekend feels longer and quite simply more festive. Don’t skip hosting a dinner for friends due to fear of prep time. And certainly, please don’t suffer from dinner party...
This is one of my favorite go-to appetizers. Not only is it quick, easy and delicious, it looks impressive. The recipe is the the brainchild of my friend Heather Chadduck Hillegas and is featured in my my book Entertaining at Home. Honey, walnuts, fresh sage, and...
Soup has always been my true food love. It is the ultimate comfort food, and Sunday the perfect day to slow down and enjoy its simple satisfaction. It soothes the soul, nourishes when we are unwell, and, in my family, unites friends on Sundays. On cool days I...
Ronda is the author of Entertaining at Home and Designers at Home. Both published by Rizzoli. Ronda has been cooking and entertaining for 30 years. Inspired and influence by 10 years living in Scotland, and time abroad, Ronda brings an international flair to food. In 2019 Ronda was named to the Salonniere 100, a list of America’s best party hosts.
