Wining & dining? Here’s the playlist for that.
Prepare to be wined and dined – M.T. Deco style! I’m not sure if it’s because I’m from the Midwest and the phrase “hostess with the mostest” was used very often, but I LOVE having people over. The joy of feeding people and making sure everyone has enough to eat and drink and then see them smiling is something I’ve always enjoyed. Needless to say, this *wine & dine* playlist was a treat to create! It’s a 3-hour dinner party playlist, ripe with some of the most decorated musicians to fulfill almost every flavor profile. No doubt Frank Sinatra will shmooze even the pickiest of party-goers, while Norah Jones lulls them into sweet serenity. You might recognize a few hits by some newer artists with killer female vocals *ahem Joss Stone* and obviously you can’t have a dinner party playlist without a side of Michael Bublé.
In addition to sharing these delicious jams, I’m also sharing a recipe that I use and share often.
Here is the BEST steak marinade, typically used for tenderloins. I know, I know –why would tenderloins need a marinade? Just trust me. I don’t measure things, but here are the details in case you do!
Pairs well with a 2010 Merlot and some Van Morrison. Enjoy!
¼ CUP DRY RED WINE
¼ CUP SOY SAUCE (REDUCED SODIUM PREFERRED)
½ TEASPOON GARLIC POWDER
½ TEASPOON DRIED OREGANO
¼ TEASPOON GROUND CUMIN
¼ TEASPOON CAYENNE
¼ TEASPOON PEPPER
Don’t Know Why - Norah Jones
Valerie-Live at BBC Radio Lounge -Amy Winehouse
A Sunday Kind Of Love -Etta James
Moondance -Van Morrison
You Are The Best Thing--Ray Lamontagne
Beyond -Leon Bridges
Rich Girl - Lake Street Dive
Steal My Kisses -Ben Harper And The Innocent Criminals
Some Kind Of Wonderful -Joss Stone
Sunday Morning - Maroon 5
Vienna - Billy Joel
(Getting Some) Fun out of Life -Madeleine Peyroux
Mambo Italiano - Dean Martin
Crash into Me -Dave Matthews Band
Kiss Me -Sixpence None The Richer
Tennessee Whiskey - Chris Stapleton
Your Heart Is As Black As Night- Melody Gardot
Beyond the Sea -Bobby Darin
Bella Luna - Jason Mraz
La Vie en Rose-Louis Armstrong
Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words) -Frank Sinatra, Count Basie
Going to California- Led Zeppelin
Pennies From Heaven- Louis Prima, Sam Butera & The Witnesses
Long Lost -Lord Huron
Sway (with Pérez Prado y Su Orquesta) - Rosemary Clooney, Pérez Prado
Haven’t Met You Yet- Michael Bublé
When We Were Young - Adele
Ain’t Too Proud To Beg- The Temptations
Dried Up River - The Lone Bellow
Clocks -Coldplay
Coconut Skins - Damien Rice
Angelina - Harry Belafonte
Honeybee -The Head And The Heart
I Guess That’s Why They Call It The Blues - Elton John
La Isla Bonita - Madonna
Blue Moon - Billie Holiday
Who Will Save Your Soul - Jewel
Flowers in Your Hair - The Lumineers
Dream a Little Dream of Me - The Mamas & The Papas
Harmony Hall- Vampire Weekend
Walking in Memphis - Marc Cohn
Holiday In Spain- Counting Crows
You Ain’t Big- Rufus Wainright
(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman- Caitlyn Smith
The A Team- Ed Sheeran
You Gotta Be- Des’ree Sons & Daughters- The Decemeberists
Fair- Remy Zero