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Happy Wednesday! At the end of June, I sent a rather melodramatic email about how I'm tired I am of content creators who are ME focused. ((I'm tired for more than just that reason!)) I sent a quick little survey, and y'all delivered! I like to think I know my audience really well, so I assumed the results going in were going to be emailed once a week with a little bit of everything, and no one is interested in a paid subscription. << BINGO! Nailed it. But the comments were my favorite part!! "I enjoy the content you share. Keep on doing what you do." "I think you are adorable. Don’t change a thing." "I love your recipes and your thoughts on the recipes." "I like best about your content the realness of it. I don’t want to have to get a certain skillet, unobtainable spice, high priced blender or a subscription too see the recipe. Simplicity is always better, for me." There were MANY more that made my day! I've read them a few times just to get a little pep in my step! Thank you!! Y'all are just the best. So, with that... Let's get these newly formatted emails going, shall we?! Who needs a couple of recipes to get you through the weekend?! This month on Instagram, we're "Grilling and Chilling!" This week specifically, I'm diving deep into all the ways you can bring the Steakhouse Home! That Potatoes Romanov casserole has gone semi-viral, and I can say it's worthy of virality! I am not a fan of all the "deal days" happening this month, such as Walmart, Target Circle Days, and Prime Day. While you *can* find some great deals, if you do not NEED it, and you do not have a use for it... Put that money somewhere else. No need to clutter up your home with items influencers tell you to buy! I do have a list going for Prime Day of my favorite items. These are all items that I own and use, and I would gift them to all of you if I could! Alright, Sweet People! That's all I've got for you today. Is anything exciting coming up in your world? We're cruising through July, and I'm already scheming of my Holiday Plans! ((Behind the Scenes: Thanksgiving recipes are soaring in Pinterest... which makes me feel like I am SO BEHIND for content creation! But, I am determined to live in the season!)) Heaps of Love, Y'all! Have a great week! XOXO, Ash |
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January isn’t meant for reinvention. It’s meant for ritual. This week, I’m hosting a simple Winter Supper Club — and I want to show you how easy it can be to do the same. Here’s the plan (and you can borrow every bit of it): 🍲 The SoupsLasagna SoupMinestrone 🥐 The BreadCroissant focaccia — warm, tearable, and deeply comforting. 🥗🍰 The Guests BringSalads and desserts. (A hosting secret I will never stop sharing.) That’s it.No overthinking. No overproducing. Just a few reliable dishes, a shared...
Happy Sunday, Sweet Friends! Somewhere along the way, hosting picked up a reputation it never asked for. ((Social media does the perfection game no favors, y'all!)) Complicated. Stressful. Performative.Perfect or nothing. But here’s what I know to be true — from years of inviting people into my home: Dinner parties can change the world.Not because the food is flawless.But because people are fed and seen. You don’t need matching dishes.You don’t need an Instagram-worthy menu.You don’t need to...
Hi, Sweet Friend! There is something deeply comforting about a meal that asks very little of you — and gives a lot back. This week’s hosting menu is built around one beautiful truth: one pot is enough. Your main dish is this cozy, crowd-friendly wonder: 👉 Cheese & Pasta in a Pot for a Crowd(One pot. Cheesy. Generous. Impossible to mess up.) Here’s how I’d turn it into a full hosting moment without breaking a sweat: 🍝 The MainOne big pot of cheesy pasta — bubbling, golden, and meant to be...