Guiding you through everything from planning, cooking ahead and designing your space, The Art of Entertaining focuses on simple, delicious and easy to make recipes while also helping you get ready for your next at home event!

To all the working professionals out there who think they can't fit entertaining into their busy schedule, you will want to pick up The Art Entertaining. It will guide you through everything from planning, cooking ahead and designing your space. My recipes are simple, delicious and easy to make. You will find great ideas for creating and designing your space in my Andrea's Ambiance - Tablescape section. So sit back and relax, grab a glass of vino or your favorite cocktail, and let's start our journey through The Art of Entertaining.

Andrea Reed is a chef and author launching her first cookbook The Art of Entertaining.  As a student of Le Cordon Bleu and personal chef, her cooking style is simple and purposefully accessible. Her philosophy for creating great events is to bring together elements that create warm and inviting spaces, great food and ambiance where guests want to linger, relax and never leave.

Located in the big state of Texas, Andrea has a passion for cooking and entertaining  — her first company The Food Experience kicked off her career as a personal chef. Most days you will find her hanging out in her garden, whipping up new recipes, creating new ideas for parties & events, and bringing Andrea's Ambiance to all things entertaining.