Entertaining
Recipe of the Week: Circadia’s Beer Braised Brisket and Cabbage with Malted Mashed Potatoes
The big green holiday is right around the corner. What to have for dinner? Circadia's Garrett Melkonian shares a recipe
Happy St. Patrick’s Day, Circadia style! Enjoy this classic dish reinvented by Executive Chef Garrett Melkonian
Seattle Bartenders Talk Holiday Drinks
Seattle bartenders offer sage wisdom on the toughest question of the season: "What'll it be?"
Top row, left to right: James MacWilliams, Adam Fortuna, Ariana Vitale (photo by Taryn Penner-Elledge); Bottom row, L to R: Joshua Fejeran, Austin Dean (photo by Jackie Donnelly), Jesse Cyr
Bedtime Stories: Dress Your Guest Room to Impress
This story originally appeared on Houzz.com. With the holidays just around the corner, it’s time to consider the best ways to host your houseguests. The following checklist has 12 ways to make overnight visitors as comfortable as possible. We follow a guest’s journey from arrival to awakening, pausing to reflect on the elements that will…
November Checklist for a Smooth-Running Home
Prep for holiday entertaining and the onslaught of winter to enjoy a healthy home and a relaxed mood
This article orignally appeared on Houzz.com. As the weather shifts and daylight hours wane in November, home tasks naturally center around the indoors — preparing for the big Thanksgiving meal, welcoming guests and battening down the hatches for winter. As you count your blessings this Thanksgiving, consider also lending a helping hand to those in…
Simple Decor Ideas to Get the Party Going
The new book ‘Decorate for a Party’ shows how to welcome guests in style, whether for drinks, dinner or special occasions
This article originally appeared on Houzz.com. “There is something really wonderful about having friends over for dinner,” Holly Beckersays in her newest book, Decorate for a Party. “It can be a more intimate, relaxed, and fun change from meeting at a restaurant.” If you agree with that sentiment but feel overwhelmed by the thought of…
A Vacation Home in Lynden is Filled with Memories
The lush grounds of a northern Washington retreat remind us that to everything there is a season
Rows of raspberry canes, their curling tendrils climbing up posts—the result of countless seasons of planting and picking—line the quarter-mile drive up to Estergreen, the 19th-century cabin owned by Vancouver, British Columbia, architect Robert Lemon. The bittersweet berry is a fitting symbol for Lemon’s current state of mind. This summer, he’s embarking on a poignant…
Cynthia Nims’ Northwest Crab Boil
Unlike our compatriots in the eastern regions of the country, Northwesterners typically add no spice (beyond salt) to the pot when boiling crab for a feast. Having grown up here, of course I adhere to the practice, finding that the flavor of the crab itself is near perfection. Some crab lovers simply scoop up clean…
Five Champagne Cocktails for New Year’s Eve
New Year’s Eve may be the most anticipated party of the year. But with so many competing soirées, wing-dings, bashes and galas, it can be hard to ensure your party stands out. The best way to shine in the crowded party pack? Step away from plain sparkling wine and step up to the easy challenge…
