The Dinner Party for the 4th of July
The big parties are over. For at least this summer and likely into the fall. So, how do you navigateContinue Reading
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Weekend Greek Lunch
If you want to take the stress out of entertaining, the top priority is planning in advance. Once you figureContinue Reading
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New Year’s Celebration
Throughout the year, we host lots of dinners and parties as well visiting restaurants all over for both work andContinue Reading
A Washington Dinner Party
There are two types of dinner parties in Washington, DC: fun ones and not so fun. We prefer fun partiesContinue Reading
Memorial Day Barbecue
Getting ready for a Memorial Day BBQ can be an easy task if you keep it casual and serve delicious,Continue Reading
Orecchiette with Sausage and Pistachio-Mint Pesto
This recipe has a little bit of Sullivan’s Island as well touches on an old Italian recipe that stems fromContinue Reading
March Madness Menu
Anytime there is a big tournament, playoff or major sporting event it is smart to put together a menu thatContinue Reading
Spring Sunday Supper
As you know, spring is a funny time for cooking because everyone thinks it is summer but the farmers marketContinue Reading
The Party Timeline
As I say to guests a lot, in jest, “People, this didn’t just happen!.” When we are throwing parties forContinue Reading
Super Bowl Menu
I like a Super Bowl party with fewer but better items on the menu. As much as I like home-madeContinue Reading
Our Favorite Blizzard Menus
When winter hits the East coast people either head to the slopes, go skating or hunker down and spend aContinue Reading
The After New Years Guilt
Just before Thanksgiving people start pushing their healthier eating ideas to January, so just after New Years the guilt setsContinue Reading
The Day Before Christmas Eve — What to Eat?
This year Sunday falls right before Christmas Eve and Day so family and friends, or at least some of them,Continue Reading
Christmas Hors-d’oeuvres
As we enter Christmas week a lot of people are trying to figure their grocery list to plan for theContinue Reading
Winter Chicken Dishes
We cook a lot of chicken at LPB and there are definitely dishes that are best for the winter month.Continue Reading
Mid-Way Through Holiday Party Season
After the first week of the holiday party season I start reach maximum capacity for mini-burgers, shrimp bowls, filo wrappedContinue Reading
Happy Birthday!!!!
Happy Birthday 🎁 🎂 🎈 🎊 🍰 🎉 🍷 🍸 💃!!! Hoping your next year is filled with friends, familyContinue Reading
Tree Trimming Party
Every Christmas, we like to plan two parties: One for the day the tree goes up and the other forContinue Reading
Thanksgiving Leftovers: Curried Turkey Pot Pie
I think the best Thanksgiving meal I ever had was on a small boat heading from St John over toContinue Reading
Work Lunch
As you know, we do a lot of our work over a meal, well most of Washington does but weContinue Reading