Kristin Schell
Spontaneous moments after dinner at the Turquoise Table are frequent. It’s become a favorite way to let the kids blow off steam before bedtime while we get a few minutes to catch up. Having cookies or something simple to offer just sweetens the deal. My mom and I often make dozens of the Turquoise Table Cookies at a time and…
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Longer days mean more time to enjoy gathering at the Turquoise Table with family and friends. Conversations linger well into the night and come-as-you-are is the only requirement. Spontaneous get-togethers are the best. I don’t know about you, but when I have too many planned events on my calendar I begin to get twitchy. I call it commitment-phobia. I love to be with friends…
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Our neighborhood takes on a different rhythm in summertime. The predictable daily school routines and work patterns are off-kilter. Summer brings a refreshing pace, for sure. But with all the coming and going, I miss seeing everyone on a regular basis. Inspired by my neighbor Doris’ delicious peaches, and bacon left over from breakfast, I decided to kick our summer…
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Subscribe in iTunes Listen in Stitcher It’s the last 2018 episode of the Turquoise Table Podcast, and I’m in one of my favorite places: the kitchen! Today I’m whipping up a five-ingredient holiday appetizer, Cranberry Pistachio Gruyère Croutons, and thinking about all the wonderful guests we’ve had on the show this year. I’ve had the incredible opportunity to…
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Okay, y’all. To keep life simple at the holidays, I’m sharing a five-ingredient recipe your guests will beg you to make for each gathering for months to come: Cranberry Pistachio Gruyère Croutons. Doesn’t that sound fancy? Wait till I tell you how easy they are to make. These savory-sweet bites start with store-bought bread (hooray!). Go to the bakery section…
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Subscribe in iTunes Listen in Stitcher We’re making Turquoise Table history today with our very first pop-up podcast! A few weeks ago, my hospitality partner-in-crime Susie Davis and I recorded a live podcast in my front yard with fifty friends and our special guest, Myquillyn Smith. And y’all, just a hint of what’s to come: this will be the…
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