How to Potluck

The Summer Edition

Hello lovely people, I’m Sally — a former restaurant chef turned home cook and cookbook author. With this weekly newsletter I hope to make your life a little easier and a little (mostly) healthier, one recipe at a time. You can find out more about this newsletter and me here. If you liked this post, please click the little heart above and share it! ❤️ It makes my heart sing.

I bet you think I’m that superwoman who throws a party at the drop of a hat without breaking a sweat. I mean, I write at least one recipe a week; it should be easy, right?

Well, not so much. I’m the one who looks around and says who are these people and what are they doing in my house? It seemed like a good idea at the time. When I sent out the invitations.

The truth is, I’m just as overwhelmed as the next person when it comes to setting a beautiful table with all the fun stuff and style that my daughter-in-law and neighbor seem to be able to pull off. For me, that part is always an afterthought.

But it’s not about th…