Keith Recker

3 weeks ago | tablemagazine.com | Stephen Treffinger |Danny Mankin |Keith Recker |Abbey Cook

Like the sun-washed marble of ancient temples, warm neutrals at these Pittsburgh shops suggest elegance and timeless appeal. Let yourself dive into these calming tones and fill both your home and closet with this trend. Even when the trend passes, as they all do, their peaceful qualities will remain. Sewickley and AspinwallCentury Furniture’s Lars Accent Chair blends Gustavian details with the time-tested forms of ancient Greek Klismos chairs. Its quiet grandeur will lift your interior.

3 weeks ago | tablemagazine.com | Keith Recker |Danny Mankin |Stephen Treffinger

As we predicted in our trends last year, surrealism is having a moment. Is it a reaction to our otherworldly onscreen lives, or the turbulence of public sphere … or both? Designer LISA TODD adds a witty wink to your new favorite cashmere sweater with sequin elbow patches. Pair its relaxed silhouette with a breezy ballet skirt and you’ll find yourself floating surreally over the events of the day.

3 weeks ago | tablemagazine.com | Keith Recker

What can we say? We’re suckers for edible spring flowers like pansies. Their reappearance means we can sprinkle them on everything from salads to desserts…like these Triple Citrus Shortbread Squares. Bite into these handheld delights that start with a simple shortbread make with flavor-brightening oranges, lemons, and limes. On top of each of these shortbread squares, you’ll also find a dollop of just-sweet-enough homemade whipped cream. You can even infuse with whipped cream with limoncello.

3 weeks ago | tablemagazine.com | Keith Recker

The Lemon Drop’s blend of lemon and orange flavors make it a natural fit to mix with lavender, which we consider to be a great representation of Mother’s Day. Lavender is calming, soothing, much like a mother’s love. All you have to do is replace the drink’s simple syrup with lavender simple syrup and you have a knock out citrus-lavender-vodka cocktail. You can even dress up the simple presentation by garnishing with a lemon twist or a lavender sprig.

4 weeks ago | tablemagazine.com | Keith Recker

Hummus is one of our favorite dishes because it is delicious, easy to make, and very versatile. There are hundreds of ways to prepare a batch but here are two of our favorites for a great appetizer or afternoon snack. It may be confusing how little chickpeas can transform into a smooth, creamy hummus spread without any dairy. The blending process using a food processor is what breaks down cooked chickpeas for the base.