Entertaining

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Raspberry Social: Recipes Inspired by Anne of Green Gables

Taking inspiration from the bevy of sweets mentioned in Lucy Maud Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables series, we offer a menu of summertime recipes...

Hill Top Bounty: Beatrix Potter Recipes

Author and illustrator Beatrix Potter was also a noted naturalist whose Lake District property included a higgledy-piggledy cottage garden. Our spring menu draws inspiration...
Sipping a perfectly sweetened glass of lemonade beneath a canopy of trees just might be the quintessential expression of summertime leisure. And with flavorful varieties from which to choose, the enjoyment can last all season long.

Summer’s Sweet Elixir: Lemonade Recipes

Sipping a perfectly sweetened glass of lemonade beneath a canopy of trees just might be the quintessential expression of summertime leisure. And with flavorful...
Five Hostess Secrets for Creating a Summer Tablescape

Lidy Baars’ Five Secrets for a Summer Tablescape

Tabletops donned with breezy linens, fragrant blossoms, and cherished antiques are the site of countless cheerful summer moments. Under the tutelage of FrenchGardenHouse curator...

A Summertime Afternoon Tea

Under the shade of an old oak tree, dappled sunlight falls on a cheerful teatime tableau. Embroidered linens and Wedgwood Wild Strawberry china lend...
A Fête for the Fourth

A Fête for the Fourth

Whether cheering hometown heroes as they parade down Main Street or watching with rapt attention as fireworks illuminate the night sky, celebrate Independence Day...