Easy breezy is a term youll hear Katie Lee Biegel use a lotespecially when it comes to her cooking.
Thats even more true now that shes a mom to 3-1/2-year-old daughter Iris.
It is not happening.
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What she does have time for is hosting partiesespecially outdoors.
I loveentertaining in summermore than any other time of year because its so much more relaxed, Biegel says.
Nobody is expecting the etiquette police to come out ata summer barbecue.
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Katie Lee Biegel
Stay Stocked Up on Wine
Ilovewinenot to sound like a total lush!
And its fantastic with grilled hot dogs and sausages.
When it comes to setting the table, she just brings her indoor dishes outside.
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Its very rare that someone drops a dish at a party.
Someone might drop a glass here and there, but youre probably going to be OK.
In the summertime, its like everyones just taken a deep breath and exhaled the whole year out.
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Theyre ready to have fun, ready to let loose.
Its just an easy time to host a party.
It turned out to be a magical night, she says.
Once Ive got everything prepped, Im cool with guests coming into the kitchen.
Biegel likes to stock up on disposable monogrammed hand towels and light a candle for ambience.
I check that that guest bathroom is perfection, she says.
Heres what she had to say about herHouse Rules.
But if its a party, you’re able to leave your shoes on.
Theyre part of peoples outfits and I think it makes people feel comfortable to stay as they came.
I just clean the floors the next day.
Give Mom 30 Minutes to Exercise
My SoulCycle bike is like a total escape for me.
Sometimes Iris is in there with me, but she plays with her toys.
Put Away Toys Before Bed
Someday our daughter will put the toys away before bed.
Unfortunately, right now my husband and I wind up being the ones to do it.
But that little time we get with it clean feels really good.
Eat Your Greens Every Day
That was one of my moms rulesyou have to have something green.
So Im always making a big salad.
We have a fruit bowl every morning at breakfast with Iris.
I have to then find tricky ways to get the greens into her food.
I have a big salad and her greens end up pureed in something.
Make the Bed Every Day
This is key for me.
Take Time to Enjoy Yourself
Pour a glass of wine at night.
Watch TVI love TV.
Wed unplug the phone, have a big bowl of popcorn, then a big bowl of ice cream.
That was like the night we looked forward to all week long.
Thats the most important part of the morning.
Rapid-Fire
Top sheet or no top sheet?
Should the toilet paper roll go over or under?
Over.It has to be.
I dont understand the under people.
Do you clean as you cook, or do you clean it all up at the end?
Im a big believer in that.
Youre loading the dishwasher: Do you rinse dishes first, or put them in as-is?
With just a little half and half and a sprinkle of cinnamon.
Fruit Desserts or Chocolate?
I love a plain old chocolate cake with chocolate frosting.
Eating at home or going out to eat?
Im not much of a baker, but I love a no-bake dessert.
Its has been the greatest blessing of my career, Biegel says.
My cohosts are like my family.
