Genius Secrets To Make Hosting Fun And Easy with What’s Gaby Cooking

The Liz Moody Podcast

Liz Moody

Health & Fitness, Self-improvement, Education, Mental Health

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🗓️ 11 November 2024

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

Learn the secrets to stress-free hosting, including how to host on a budget thanks to Trader Joe’s, in this conversation with Gaby Dalkin, just in time for your holiday parties! As a private chef, Gaby Dalkin learned how to prepare food for parties quickly, including preparing for the unexpected. She learned how to stretch food when more people are coming than expected, how to create the perfect atmosphere and menus, and how to make sure that the environment stays peaceful and welcoming. 00:49 Becoming A Good Host 2:39 The Secret To Perfect Cheeseboards 5:13 Hosting On A Budget 7:40 Reducing Stress 9:06 Host Gifts - Necessary Or Not? 14:07 Curating The Perfect Group Of People 16:30 Hosting Hot Takes 20:56 Make The Most Memorable Event 22:30 No Social Media Allowed For more from Gaby, you can find her on Instagram @whatsgabycookin or online at www.whatsgabycooking.com and www.dalkinandco.com. You can purchase her newest book, What's Gaby Cooking: Grilling All the Things, where books are sold. Ready to uplevel every part of your life? Order Liz’s new book 100 Ways to Change Your Life: The Science of Leveling Up Health, Happiness, Relationships & Success now! To join The Liz Moody Podcast Club Facebook group, go to www.facebook.com/groups/thelizmoodypodcast. Connect with Liz on Instagram @lizmoody, or subscribe to her newsletter by visiting www.lizmoody.com. If you like this episode, check out The Secret To Finding Your People, Having More Meaningful Gatherings, & Creating A Community You Love With Priya Parker. This episode is sponsored by: Seed: go to seed.com/lizmoody and use code LIZMOODY for 25% off your first month. Shopify: sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at shopify.com/lizm. Brain.fm: visit brain.fm/LIZMOODY to try it completely free for 30 days. The Liz Moody Podcast cover art by Zack. The Liz Moody Podcast music by Alex Ruimy. Formerly the Healthier Together Podcast. This podcast and website represents the opinions of Liz Moody and her guests to the show. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for information purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions. The Liz Moody Podcast Episode 281. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Gabby, welcome to the podcast.
0:01.0	Thanks for having me back.
0:02.0	So what are some of the things that nobody talks about that makes somebody a good host?
0:06.0	My cooking, I think by my nature, is just to keep it simple.
0:09.0	That's what makes a great host.
0:10.0	If I don't have to be in the kitchen with you, we're in a good place.
0:13.0	How are we impressing somebody while also not stressing?
0:16.0	I want them to overstay their welcome so then I can just go put out my pajamas and kick them out.
0:20.9	That's how comfortable they are.
0:22.2	And I do that frequently.
0:23.6	When you walk in and someone asks you what you want to drink and there's great music, you're like automatically at ease.
0:29.3	My hot take on entertaining is if people are overstaying their welcome, I will just go to bed.
0:34.5	Hello, friends, and welcome to the Liz Moody podcast, where every week we are sharing real
0:38.9	science, real stories, and realistic tools that actually level up every part of your life.
0:44.1	I am your host, Liz Moody, and I'm a best-selling author and longtime journalist.
0:47.6	Today, we're getting into a very necessary topic for this time of the year, hosting.
0:52.7	I am joined by my friend Gabby Dolkin, aka What's Gabby Cooking?
0:56.5	I'm sure many, many of you know her.
0:58.5	She's the writer of so many New York Times best-selling cookbooks.
1:02.2	Her most recent is called Grilling All the Things.
1:04.6	It is packed with delicious recipes.
1:06.9	She's also the co-founder of Dalkin & Co.
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