French-Inspired Entertaining Favorites!

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We’re always looking for ways to take the stress out of entertaining, and one of our latest tricks is ordering a show-stopping treat online! Traditional French soufflés are notoriously difficult to make, yet they’re always the life of the party. The solution? Having a ready-to-bake one delivered right to your door from Fab Fête, our new favorite source for delicious handmade cheese soufflés that are completely fool-proof to prepare and serve! By cutting a few tedious corners in the kitchen, we’re able to get to the fun stuff (like setting the table!) much sooner! If you haven’t already, be sure to check out our P+P x Dondolo tabletop collection…all of the pieces mix + match wonderfully with each other, and are also the perfect counterpart to vintage or heirloom treasures you might have around the house!

Whether you’re having friends over for cocktail hour or a sit down dinner, classic soufflés are perfect for hors d'oeuvres or as side dish with the main meal. Here, I’ve served it with baguettes, good butter (don’t skip a sprinkle of flaky Maldon salt), simple greens tossed in olive oil + lemon, boiled new potatoes and carrots with thyme + sliced almonds. I think it would also pair beautifully with a roast chicken (or pick up your favorite rotisserie chicken!) and blanched green beans with shallots + fresh herbs! For a decadent appetizer spread, Fab Fête recommends surrounding the soufflé with crusty baguettes, rustic crackers, sliced green apples, strawberries and more yummy cheeses (because there’s never such a thing as too much cheese!). For me, no meal is complete without dessert, and again I look to the French for inspiration…Joy Macarons (also available to shop online via express shipping!) are the happiest possible way I can imagine ending a dinner party. I mean, who wouldn’t be delighted by this tower of colorful confections?!

Since we just can’t resist combining fashion and entertaining finds here at P+P, we’ve rounded our favorite quintessential ‘French girl’ wardrobe and beauty staples too! Not only are these pieces eternally chic, they’re such easy + comfortable go-tos for ingredient shopping, cooking and hosting! Plus, don’t miss all of our latest tabletop obsessions in the gallery below!

Photography by Sophia Leopold + Megan Casillas Irving