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How to Host a Mac & Cheese Bar

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How to Host a Mac & Cheese Bar

  Who can resist Mac & Cheese? When Moriah from North Carolina sent us this idea, the Turquoise Table Team collectively swooned and knew we had to share. Moriah shared her recipe for her foolproof mac ‘n’ cheese bar, and here’s what we love about it: with this setup, each guest can truly customize their bowls to their heart’s content….
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Spicy Chinese Stir Fry with Beef & Cauliflower

This is Leslie Verner’s recipe for Spicy Chinese Stir Fry with Beef & Cauliflower (from Ningxia Province in China).

Kat Armstrong's Mother's Mexican Chocolate Cake

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Mexican Chocolate Cake

  One of my favorite questions to ask guests on The Turquoise Table Podcast is: What’s your favorite comfort food to share around the table? My friend Kat Armstrong said hands-down it’s her mother’s famous Mexican Chocolate Cake. I boldly asked if her mom would share her recipe with all of us and she graciously agreed. Sarah and I had…
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Almond Sheet Cake

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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Prosecco Popsicles

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Popsicles and Prosecco

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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Bacon Peach Sammies

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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Welcome! I'm so glad you're here.

I'm on a mission to love my neighbors. I put an ordinary picnic table in my front yard, painted it turquoise and invited neighbors, friends, and even strangers to hang out and do life together at the Turquoise Table.

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