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Homemade Bread Rises To The Occasion

January 23, 2020January 20, 2020 Christy Rost 2 Comments

If you’ve ever strolled past a bakery as loaves come out of the oven, you know the irresistible draw of freshly-baked bread.

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A Magical Christmas Morning

December 3, 2019January 9, 2020 Christy Rost 0 Comments Baking, Christmas, desserts, Family, Food, holidays, Living Well, Park Cities, preston hollow

I’ve always believed Christmas morning is positively magical.

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Time Draws Near for Home, Family, and Thanksgiving

November 1, 2019November 15, 2019 Christy Rost 0 Comments Autumn, Christy Rost, fall, Food, holidays, Living Well, recipes, Thanksgiving

In just a matter of weeks, my kitchen will be in full-on cooking and baking mode.

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Celebrate Seasonal Color Change by Decorating For Fall

October 2, 2019November 15, 2019 Christy Rost 0 Comments Autumn, Christy Rost, decor, dinner party, Entertaining, fall, Life, Living Well, seasonal

Signs of autumn in North Texas greet me everywhere I turn.

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Farewell-To-Summer Cocktail Parties

September 11, 2019November 15, 2019 Christy Rost 0 Comments cocktail party, Entertaining, Foods, Living Well, Recipe, summer, summer fun, summer menu

Can summer truly be over? It was just weeks ago that swimming pools were open and half of Dallas’ population was in Colorado to escape the Texas heat. I know – we were there, too!

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Take the Pizza Party Outdoors

August 7, 2019November 15, 2019 Christy Rost 0 Comments Christy Rost, Food, Homemade, Life, Living Well, Pizza, Recipe

When my husband and I were first dating, we went out for pizza fairly often.

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Celebrate Independence Day with Red, White, and Blue Cake

July 2, 2019November 15, 2019 Christy Rost 0 Comments Cake, Christy Rost, Food, Fourth of July, independence day, Living Well, Recipe

My family moved every few years while I was growing up, so my memories of July Fourth celebrations vary according to where we lived at the time.

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Gas or Charcoal? Beef, Chicken, or Seafood? It’s Grilling Season

June 3, 2019November 15, 2019 Christy Rost 0 Comments Christy Rost, Food, Grilled Beef Skirt Steak Fajitas, Grilling, Living Well, Recipe, Seasons, summer

One of the things I love about grilling is its simplicity. Preheat, cook, enjoy, with very little cleanup. And then there’s the fun factor.

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Top Three Products from International Home + Housewares Show

April 26, 2019November 15, 2019 Christy Rost 0 Comments Christy Rost, Fresh Lemon Icebox Pie, International Home + Housewares Show, Living Well

Two months after attending the 2019 International Home + Housewares Show in Chicago, I’m still marveling at how manufacturers return year after year with new and innovative items to inject style, efficiency, and fun into our homes.

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Springtime Salads: Dressed To Impress

April 8, 2019November 15, 2019 Christy Rost 0 Comments Celebrating Home, Christy Rost, Food, Living Well, Recipe, Springtime Berry Salad With Citrus-Honey Vinaigrette

When is a salad not just a salad? When it’s served in vessels one usually reserves for other uses, such as vases, beverage glassware, or even small clay pots.

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Fresh-Baked Scones Help With Celebrating The Irish In Us All

March 11, 2019November 15, 2019 Christy Rost 0 Comments Christy Rost, Food, Irish, Irish Buttermilk Scones, Living Well, Recipe, St. Patrick's Day

March can be unpredictable when it comes to North Texas weather. One day, the sun is shining, it feels like spring has arrived, and my menu features salads of just-picked baby field greens and tender spears of asparagus.