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Memory Lane: Grandmother’s Lemon Meringue Pie

July 19, 2021July 19, 2021 Christy Rost 0 Comments Baking, Christy Rost, lemon meringue pie, Living Well, Park Cities, preston hollow, Recipe

The first dessert I ever baked, at the ripe old age of 12, was a lemon meringue pie, my grandfather Sebastian’s favorite.

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Lush Springtime Wreaths, Easter Bunny Cakes, And Sugar Eggs

April 6, 2020April 3, 2020 Christy Rost 0 Comments Christy Rost, Easter, Easter Bunny Cake, Food, Life, Living Well, Recipe

Thinking back to Easters when our boys were grow- ing up, four themes emerge – decorating the house, egg hunts, panorama sugar eggs, and celebrating with family and friends around the table

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For March 17, Don’t Just Go Green, Go Irish to the Bone With Wings

March 12, 2020March 11, 2020 Christy Rost 0 Comments Buffalo Wings, Christy Rost, Food, Guinness buffalo wings, Living Well, Recipe, St. Patrick's Day

St. Patrick’s Day is the one day of the year when everyone can be a little Irish.

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Celebrating A Love Affair with Crêpes

February 14, 2020February 24, 2020 Christy Rost 0 Comments Christy Rost, Crepes, Crêpes Suzette, Food, Living Well, Recipe, The Magic Pan, Valentine's Day

My love affair with crêpes began in high school when my mom treated me to lunch at a tiny French restaurant in Westport, Connecticut.

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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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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.

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Sweetheart Supper Makes Valentine Hearts Flutter

February 5, 2019November 15, 2019 Christy Rost 0 Comments Celebrating Home, Christy Rost, Food, Living Well, Recipe, Valentine's Day, Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta

My favorite way to celebrate Valentine’s Day is with a special sweetheart dinner, beautiful wine, a decadent dessert, candlelight, and soft music.