Pam Hartwell-James Sandi Beecher hosted a delightful, fun-filled In My Kitchen gathering poolside with a fresh and playful twist. The theme “Yummy Foods on a Stick” brought a creative and delicious menu that had everyone smiling. Guests sipped on assorted punches while sharing stories, laughter, and plenty of sunshine. As the afternoon warmed up, the…
Pam Hartwell-James Group members gathered for a special edition of In My Kitchen with Cathy Ollman where the focus was on using herbs and spices for health and demystifying herbal and dietary supplements. Cathy kicked off the session with a live demonstration on how to make easy cashew milk. Attendees were treated to tastings of…
Pam Hartwell-James On the evening of March 4, In My Kitchen was swept up in a veritable storm of bold flavors and festive energy! Host Becky Ashin brought the spirit of Mardi Gras to life with a menu that transported guests straight to New Orleans. The celebration featured classic dishes such as shrimp remoulade, chicken…
Pam Hartwell-James The Women of Quail Creek’s very first In My Kitchen for 2025 was all about getting off to a healthy eating start for the new year! Dee Colicchia graciously set the stage with several delicious, easy snacks to fill up on without tipping the scale: apple nachos with homemade toffee drizzle, festive chocolate…
Pam Hartwell-James In My Kitchen celebrated a lovingly prepared Valentine’s Brunch hosted by Pam Hartwell-James, and the menu was filled with all things from the heart! It started off with a decadent strudel croissant French toast and ended with all things chocolate. In between all the food, there was ample time to share everyone’s favorite…
Pam Hartwell-James Our In My Kitchen Date with Joy Richardson was quite literally made up of all things dates! This Kitchen Date included stuffed dates with goat cheese and bacon; date, chickpea, and avocado salad; and ended with absolutely the best chocolate date cake with caramel sauce. This definitely should not be just a one-night…
Pam-Hartwell James That old saying that begins, “An apple a day,” certainly applies here, because apples might just be one of our favorite fall fruits ever. The event started with a highly appealing assortment of apple appetizers, which was followed by a skillet apple cider chicken dish. And the dessert was—yes, you guessed it, an…
Pam Hartwell-James and Inna Shames In My Kitchen with Janet Shropshire on Nov. 21 was absolutely chock-full of chocolatey holiday treats. In fact, it was such a hit that Janet did it again two weeks later! Both times, the process started with an easy crockpot candy, followed by sweet coconut and pecan balls dipped in…
Pam Hartwell-James Joy Richardson hosted the Nov. 18 In My Kitchen event, and it was fragrant fall flavors and fall colors all the way! The menu reminded us that at this time of year, we are inevitably inspired to transform our kitchens with autumn vibes. Starting with a beautifully baked turkey pot pie, then topping…
Pam Hartwell-James Frannie Vanslow was our hostess for this amazing day celebrating all things fall and all things pumpkin. And the menu spared no expense in the “all things pumpkin” category! There were pumpkin waffles, pumpkin bread, pumpkin soup, pumpkin chili, pumpkin liqueur for the coffee, pumpkin candy, and pumpkin dump cake—Wow! And I might…