Chef’s recipe: Chai Raspberry Chocolate Affogato

Try this for an easy dessert..

Chef’s recipe: Chai Raspberry Chocolate Affogato - The Globe and Mail

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How-To: Set the Table for a Dinner Party

"Kelley Moore, a Seattle-based lifestyle expert, recently launched her web series, So Much Moore, to help fulfill her mission of empowering and inspiring people. Each week, Moore sets out to help enhance the lives of individuals through design and entertainment, whether it’s throwing a lavish prom for a friend who never had one to helping a couple throw an urban rooftop party."

I liked reading Kelley's tips - like forget napkin rings and flower arrangements.. it's time to be a bit more creative..

And yes - plan ahead so you're not flustered and running around madly at the last minute.. When your guests arrive wouldn't it be great to be cool, calm and collect? Yes - it is possible.. check out more in the article below..

Gloss How-To: Set the Table for a Dinner Party | yumGLOSS :: Food. Recipes. Entertaining.

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The recipe for dinner party success

So what do the professional chefs cook at their own dinner parties then? Based on this article it's food from the heart..

"Whether you look to Nigella Lawson, Gordon Ramsay or Jamie Oliver for guidance, most home cooks find a certain reassurance in following a recipe. Not so for the professional chef, who relishes the chance to abandon the recipe book and cook without restraint."

So, how fabulous to build up the confidence to really cook to please the heart? 

The recipe for dinner party success - The National Newspaper

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