Lord and Lady | Home and Hospitality | Amelia Island, Florida

“The heart of hospitality is about creating space for someone to feel seen and heard and loved. It’s about declaring your table a safe zone, a place of warmth and nourishment.”

― Shauna Niequist, Bread and Wine: A Love Letter to Life Around the Table with Recipes

Some time ago, we read (and fell in love with) Shauna Niequist‘s book Bread and Wine: A Love Letter to Life Around the Table with Recipes. In it, she details the value of community – and how we connect with friends and family around the table. In the bustle of our daily lives, it’s easy to forget just how life-giving these meaningful relationships are. We go-go-go – sacrificing the time to foster the friendships that nourish us and sustain us. After all, we were never meant to do life alone.

As a takeaway, we established Supper Club: each month, we get together with close friends to try new recipes and catch up. It’s a highlight for all of us – we alternate homes, have fun creatively setting the table, and try new recipes – all in an effort to pour into those relationships. This month, with Cinco de Mayo (and Summer) quickly approaching, we decided to feature decor and recipes inspired south of the border!

The key to decor here: simple and affordable (in fact, most items came from the dollar store!) An authentic Mexican falsa served as table cloth under textured chargers, white paper flags, and simple, sculpted bright white dishware. The centerpieces: simple glass vases filled with succulents, cacti, and pebbles. These natural elements also served as place cards – and favors. One of our favorite details: the cacti glasses that added a bit of whimsy to the table. Add candles, and you’ve got a beautiful tablescape that couldn’t have been easier to create!

This month’s menu featured a variety of flavorful courses, from fresh guacamole to Jalapeno Popper Chorizo Taquitos, scratch made Barbacoa, and Sopapilla Cheesecake Bars for dessert. And don’t forget, #allthequeso. We’ve shared all the recipes below – just in time for your own Cinco de Mayo get-together!

QUESO // 5 Ingredient White Queso by The Baking Fairy
PICO DE GALLO // Pico de Gallo via Food.com
TAQUITOS // Jalapeno Popper Chorizo Taquitos with Creamy Avocado Sauce via Host the Toast
BARBACOA // Tender Beef Barbacoa Chipotle Tacos via Serious Eats
DESSERT // The Best and Easiest Sopapilla Cheesecake Bars by The Domestic Rebel

As we kick of this monthly blog series, our hope is that you’re inspired to create your own Supper Club! The heart of our mission is to inspire and assist in creating environments that bring people together. So, we encourage you to set aside time to try these – or your own recipes – to make life’s moments memorable.

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