The blog
Notes on hosting.
Real takes on gathering, the sign-up sheet, and the small kind work that makes a party feel effortless.
Hosting
How Much Food for a Potluck? A Simple Per-Person Portion Guide
The math nobody teaches you, in plain numbers, so you order enough and not double.
4 min read
Seasonal
How to Host a Backyard BBQ Without Spending the Whole Day at the Grill
A cookout is a potluck with a fire pit. Plan it like one and you get to actually sit down.
7 min read
Etiquette
Dietary Restrictions at a Potluck: A Guest's Guide to Not Making It Weird
Whether you're the one with the restriction or the one cooking around it, the fix is the same: a little information, shared early.
6 min read
Etiquette
What If Nobody Comes? Notes From a Frequent Guest
The 11 p.m. dread is universal. Here's what's actually happening on the other side of your invitation.
7 min read
Hosting
The Modern Potluck Playbook: How to Plan One Without the Group-Chat Chaos
A field-tested playbook for hosting a potluck that doesn't burn out the host.
10 min read
Stories
Why the Best Gatherings Have a Sign-Up Sheet (Not a Group Chat)
A group chat is a great place to celebrate. It is a terrible place to organize.
4 min read
Hosting
How to Make a Sign-Up Sheet That Actually Works (with Templates)
The four properties of a sign-up sheet worth using, and what they look like for the gatherings you actually host.
8 min read
Etiquette
What to Bring to a Potluck When You Can't (or Won't) Cook
The grocery store is a kitchen. You're just outsourcing the labor.
4 min read