CONTENTS

Introduction

Spring

SPRING PARTIES

Fairy-Tale Fern White Linen Luncheon

Coconut Cake

Breakout: Breakfast In Bed

Perfect Pancakes

Easter Egg Hunt

Hummingbird Cake

Sarah Darling’s Tiffany Vanilla Macarons

Mother’s Day Tea Party

Cucumber Tea Sandwiches With Lemon and Dill

Breakout: Brides Who Brunch

Ham and Swiss Croissants With Poppy-Seed Mustard

SPRING MENU AND RECIPES

Gluten-Free Lemon Ricotta Pancakes

The Ultimate Skinny Margarita

Spiked Pomegranate Mint Lemonade

Grilled Avocados With Pico De Gallo

Turkey Burgers

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Deviled Eggs With Bacon Jam

Lemon Blueberry Tart

Lemon Whoopie Pies With Lavender Icing

E Bear’s Brown Butter Rice Krispies Treats

Summer

SUMMER PARTIES

Fourth of July Pool Party

Cucumber Watermelon Margaritas

Backyard Movie Night

Movie Night Popcorn

Breakout: Hostess Baskets

Milkshake Social

Milkshakes

S’mores Milkshake

Strawberry Sweet Tooth Milkshake

Chocolate Chip Cookie Milkshake

Peanut Butter Pretzel Milkshake

SUMMER MENU AND RECIPES

Strawberry Scones

Homemade Cherry Limeade

Rosé Granita

Peach Caprese Salad

Walnut and Lime Basil Pesto

Fish Tacos With Grilled Corn Slaw and Strawberry Mango Salsa

Blackberry Cobbler With Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream

Banana Pudding With Salted Caramel Sauce

Strawberry Shortcake

Key Lime Coconut Bars

Jacobs’ Birthday Cake

Fall

FALL PARTIES

Autumn Tailgate

Hot Spice Tea

Cherry Hand Pies

Breakout: Wine-Tasting Party

Orange Ricotta Donuts

Pie Party

Brûlée-Topped Pumpkin Pie

Blackberry Pie

How to Make the Perfect Piecrust

Harvest Picnic

Roasted Butternut Squash Quinoa Salad

Harvest Caramel Apple Chocolate Cake

Breakout: S’mores Bar

FALL MENU AND RECIPES

Whole Wheat Flaxseed Pumpkin Waffles

Brown Sugar Pecan Sourdough Sticky Buns

Charcuterie Platter

Popovers

Mom’s Yeast Rolls

Skillet Cheddar Dill Cornbread

Smoked Brisket Chili

Pomegranate Thai Chicken Enchiladas

Skillet Roasted Chicken Ratatouille

Spiced Pecan Pumpkin Quick Bread

Chocolate Chip Cookies

Chocolate-Hazelnut Brownies With Pretzel Graham Cracker Crust

Salted Oatmeal Cornflake Cookies

Winter

WINTER PARTIES

Gingerbread House Decorating Party

Gingerbread House

Hot Chocolate Party

Decadent Hot Chocolate

Whiskey Tasting

Salted Caramel Chocolate Pecan Pie

Breakout: Gift Giving

Peanut Butter Chocolate-Hazelnut Buckeyes

Cookies and Cocktails

Breakout: Kids’ Parties

WINTER MENU AND RECIPES

Christmas Morning Breakfast

Southern Skillet Cream Biscuits

Chicken and Bacon Corn Chowder

Chicken Pot Pie

Lasagna

Honey Mama’s Pot Roast

Chocolate Cake With Raspberry Buttercream

White Chocolate Blondies

Cream Cheese Pound Cake

Chocolate Éclairs

Peppermint Cheesecake

Menus

Acknowledgments

Sources and Credits

Photo Credits

Recipe Index

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