Welcome Heather Smith of Eggshells Kitchen Company!

We couldn’t host a Holiday Guest Blogger Series without sharing ideas for one of the most important parts of the season–entertaining! But where to begin? We contacted Heather Smith of Eggshells Kitchen Company in Little Rock to get the scoop on how she throws a stress-free holiday party. Along with a mock-up of how our invitation would look–so easy you can create it yourself–here we offer Heather’s clever idea for an open house party complete with recipes that are both easy and delicious. Starting with her pumpkin pie punch, we can’t wait to indulge.

Thanks for the tips, Heather! Turning it over to you.

In retail and football all the magic takes place in the 4th quarter. The same can be said for entertaining. Social events begin to saturate our calendars, lunch breaks become shopping hours, and the spare bedroom is now Santa’s gift wrap station. Busy, busy, busy, but we never want to miss out on throwing that memorable holiday party. Make it easy on yourself – host an open house. It’s a perfect way to entertain friends during this hectic season. Make your open house just that – an “open” house. Your guests come and go as their schedules permit. Serve easy finger foods that don’t have to be piping hot. Pop the cork or fill a crock pot with cider, and you are sure to be the fuss-free holiday host. Here are a few favorite holiday nibbles.