I’m Kim, and I get it!

I used to spend more time and money than I could afford planning and organizing my dinner parties.

There’d be elaborate dishes made with exotic ingredients, fresh flowers on the table, and fancy table decor.

I was exhausted and broke. And, I always felt that after my guests, something was missing!

The Aha! moment

It wasn’t until I started organizing blind taste tests that I realized what this deflated feeling was.

I was too busy focusing on how my dinner parties looked and completely forgot to address how my guests and I felt.

I did zero planning to keep conversations going, ensuring my guests would get along, and create affordable dishes I could make ahead to be less stressed out.

Tried and tested, just for you!

Since then, I’ve made it a priority to focus far less than what sits on the table and figure out how to elevate the experience around the table.

I’ve experimented with themed parties, affordable recipes I can make ahead of time, fun (not cheesy) games and activities to play as a group.

I’ve learned what works and what doesn’t. And, I want to share this with you.

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  Citrus Marinated Olives
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  Fried Padron Peppers
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  The 2 Hour Cocktail Party
  Following Nick Gray’s step-by-step party formula, I threw a surprisingly effortless and rewarding 2-Hour Cocktail Party.