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SARA FORTE
Sara loves the comforting, nourishing experience of a wholesome meal that’s contained and served in a single bowl— her latest book, Bowl + Spoon, celebrates it. In this bowl she gives savory quinoa the morning treatment with cinnamon-roasted butternut squash and a poached egg topper.
QUINOA & BUTTERNUT BOWL
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SARA’S BEST ENTERTAINING TRICK: Do what you do well. Every dish, every forkful, and every sip will show it.
The salmon can be roasted ahead and served chilled or at room temperature with an herb-packed yogurt topping.
ROASTED SALMON WITH HERBS & YOGURT
LEMON LOAF WITH BERRIES & CREAM
A staple in the Forte household, this lemony quick bread is a justsweet-enough finish to a lazy brunch or lunch. Its secret ingredient is a bit of ground oatmeal that adds a nutty flavor. Top with syrupy berries and a dollop of whipped cream to take it to dessert land. Q
BREW A PERFECT CUP
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by diana dickinson and jaithan kochar photos bryan m c cay
From his new book, MODERN MIX: Eddie Ross, BHG’s resident stylemaker, shows how classic blue-andwhite china can star in two distinctly diff erent yet equally stunning table settings.
Combining china patterns is easier than you think. Here, the blue-and-white botanical design plays nicely with the pink lusterware vine and berry motif. “Both patterns are vintage, but together they have a modern feel,” Eddie says. The rich palette in the silk-andlinen tablecloth pulls together the plates, the smoky-gray and amethyst-hue goblets , and the cranberry red saltcellar. Gray napkins with playful two-tone fringe, a silver-plated pepper grinder, and monogrammed fl atware complete the updated, trad-chic table.
MIX IT IN Any of these blue-andwhite designs (or china already in your cupboard) would drop easily into this table setting, right. Dinner plates too pricey? Buy less expensive salad plates and pair them with everyday whites.
Find vintage transferware at fl ea markets or online, or start with new: Italian Blue, $91 for four; spode.com
Hand-painting gives this plate a watercolor look. Brushstroke, $46 each; oscardelarenta.com
Scenes of the English countryside grace ceramic stoneware. Delft Blue, $52 each; juliska.com
Like the fun, style-savvy friend we all want, Eddie shares his passion for locating and restoring vintage fi nds, then using them to give your home a fabulous boost of color and personality Modern Mix: Curating Personal Style with Chic & Accessible Finds ($45; Gibbs Smith).
Going for a bold table? Look to linens. A bright, lively patterned tablecloth instantly infuses new life into traditional transferware. Here, yellow and pink inspire the glassware and napkins. Gold-tone flatware and assorted saltcellars add glam, and bread plates with quirky 1950s Asian-style monograms add a little fun. Q
