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SOUFRA

Soufra is an Arabic word that means "a long table filled with many good things to eat". "Soufra" is also an inspiring documentary about a community of women living in a refugee camp in Lebanon who connect with each other through food, and create hope by overcoming multiple obstacles to develop a catering and food … Continue reading SOUFRA

March 23, 2019May 11, 2019Cookbooks, Inspiring Voices, Sharing MealsLeave a comment
Breakfast Dishes

PEANUT BUTTER & BANANA MUFFINS

Today is a great day.  The sun is shining, the sky is a brilliant blue, and my family is getting ready to participate in Opening Ceremonies with our community little league. This is our 15th consecutive season, and probably our last. I've watched all three of my boys, and their friends, grow up at this … Continue reading PEANUT BUTTER & BANANA MUFFINS

February 23, 2019May 11, 2019Cookbooks, Recipes4 Comments
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PLATTERS & BOARDS

"I’ve done the research & my findings are extremely consistent: if you want to make people happy immediately upon entering your (home), put together an egregiously large cheese board. There are no rules, of course, but I usually start with three cheeses, one soft. Three pickle-y/olive-y things, three kinds of cured meats, two or three … Continue reading PLATTERS & BOARDS

February 18, 2019May 11, 2019Cookbooks, Learning to Cook, Semi-Homemade, Sharing Meals3 Comments
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THAI COCONUT CHICKEN SOUP

I found this recipe in The America's Test Kitchen Family Cookbook, Heavy Duty Revised Edition.  Executing this dish requires only basic cooking skills and yet delivers complex flavors.  That's a win when trying to create a homemade meal for a crowd on a busy weeknight. I made two pots for our community dinner last Thursday. … Continue reading THAI COCONUT CHICKEN SOUP

January 31, 2017May 11, 2019Cookbooks, Recipes2 Comments
Main Dishes

SHAUNA’S CASSOULET

You know how sometimes an author can speak the words of your heart so accurately that you feel like you personally know him/her?  Shauna Niequist is one of those authors for me and the community of young women who gather around my table for dinner every Monday.  Whenever we refer to something that is influencing … Continue reading SHAUNA’S CASSOULET

January 26, 2017May 11, 2019Cookbooks, Recipes2 Comments

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This site is a place to be inspired by the gifts of hospitality – creating moments that matter around our table rather than moments that impress.  Let’s open our front doors wide and invite people to find a place of belonging through the common ground of shared meals.

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