Table Talk

Welcome to Table Talk, Reed Smythe’s blog — a lively conversation on entertaining, decorating, travel, and cooking. Join Keith Smythe Meacham as she shares family recipes, travel guides, and styling tips, showing how Reed Smythe’s handmade pieces bring warmth and soul to every table. Pull up a chair and get inspired.

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Postcards from Corfu
Postcards from Corfu
|Keith Meacham
Discover the beauty of the island rightly beloved by Gerald Durrell and his family. Read more...
Slow-Cooked Pork Carnitas & Naneita's Coleslaw
Slow-Cooked Pork Carnitas & Naneita's Coleslaw
|Landon Cobbs
A Simple Summer Supper This pairing of slow-cooked pork carnitas and Landon's late grandmother Naneita's bright, tangy coleslaw is perfect for an easy evening with family or friends. Serve everything... Read more...
Sweet & Refreshing Recipes for the 4th
Sweet & Refreshing Recipes for the 4th
|Keith Meacham
Fresh watermelon & feta salad and a homemade cherry clafoutis add summer flavors to the 4th of July table. Read more...
Lessons from the Hive: What My Grandfather Taught Me Through Beekeeping
Lessons from the Hive: What My Grandfather Taught Me Through Beekeeping
|Landon Cobbs
A granddaughter reflects on lessons learned from her beloved grandfather and his beehives. Read more...
Cherry Tomato Gratin
Cherry Tomato Gratin
|Keith Meacham
Whenever I serve this dish, whether on a cold winter night in Nashville or on a breezy summer evening at the beach—it works in all seasons—I'm always transported back to... Read more...
Hickory Pit Hershey Bar Pie
Hickory Pit Hershey Bar Pie
|Keith Meacham
Chocolate Cookie Crust Ingredients 1 2/3 cups chocolate wafer crumbs or chocolate Oreo cookies (cream removed), finely crushed 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted Pinch of salt Directions Crush the cookies... Read more...
Fresh Spring Pea Salad
Fresh Spring Pea Salad
|Keith Meacham
No matter how much I love Christmas, with all its anticipatory magic, Easter has always been my favorite holiday. My memories of Easter in Mississippi take me back to some... Read more...
A Late Winter Weekend in Seville
A Late Winter Weekend in Seville
|Keith Meacham
Thinking of traveling to Spain? This guide to the magical city of Seville will fuel your wanderlust. Read more...
Boeuf Bourguignon for the Hygge Hostess
Boeuf Bourguignon for the Hygge Hostess
|Keith Meacham
Want to fully achieve hygge? Serve this Boeuf Bourguignon for your next winter meal. Read more...
Miss Annie's Christmas Teacakes
Miss Annie's Christmas Teacakes
|Keith Meacham
A sweet Christmas memory that inspires me every Christmas Eve. Read more...
Spinach Madeline & An Entertaining Disaster
Spinach Madeline & An Entertaining Disaster
|Keith Meacham
Of all the entertaining disasters I've had in a life of entertaining, this one goes down as the most disastrous. Read more...
7 Tips & Tricks for Holiday Entertaining
7 Tips & Tricks for Holiday Entertaining
|Keith Meacham
A few of my favorite hacks and traditions for holiday hosting. Read more...
Deep South Style
Deep South Style
|Keith Meacham
My favorite Southern houses all have a shot of soul. Read more...
From Puglia with Love
From Puglia with Love
|Keith Meacham
Follow me to Puglia on my hunt for ceramics and traditional craft in the heel of Italy's boot Read more...
May May's Okra and Butter Bean Summer Salad
May May's Okra and Butter Bean Summer Salad
|Keith Meacham
Try this late summer recipe and wow your guests Read more...
Keith’s Guide to the South of France
Keith’s Guide to the South of France
|Keith Meacham
What follows in this guide is a set of recommendations for travelers to the Luberon in the heart of Provence. I’m no expert on the place, though I’ve returned to... Read more...
Summer Ice Cream Sundaes
Summer Ice Cream Sundaes
|Keith Meacham
Every Memorial Day, our family pulls out our (very fancy) ice cream maker for a summer of homemade ice cream. We get around to it less than I'd like. And... Read more...
Homeworthy Tour of Keith's Nashville House
Homeworthy Tour of Keith's Nashville House
|Keith Meacham
Join us on a video tour of Keith's Nashville Georgian with the team from Homeworthy, the ever-popular home tour channel. Read more...
Granny's Homemade Yeast Rolls
Granny's Homemade Yeast Rolls
|Keith Meacham
Buttery, airy and absolutely delicious, these rolls steal the show. Read more...
Julia Reed's Seafood Gumbo
Julia Reed's Seafood Gumbo
|Aleksandr Aleksandr
Whip up this delicious gumbo to celebrate Mardi Gras no matter where you are on Fat Tuesday. Read more...
Intentional Clutter: Design's Oldest "New" Trend
Intentional Clutter: Design's Oldest "New" Trend
|Keith Meacham
"Intentional Clutter" was deemed one of 2025's biggest design trends. But is it really a trend? Read more...
Adventures and Misadventures in Entertaining
Adventures and Misadventures in Entertaining
|Keith Meacham
I grew up in Mississippi, where entertaining at home was a point of pride for almost every woman I knew. Since there wasn’t much to do there and nowhere to... Read more...
A Southern Good-Luck Supper for New Year's Day
A Southern Good-Luck Supper for New Year's Day
|Keith Meacham
Black-eyed peas aren't the only good-luck dish for the new year. Read more...
Chicken Sauce Piquante, Fall's Perfect Recipe
Chicken Sauce Piquante, Fall's Perfect Recipe
|Keith Meacham
Every year when there's the first hint of a nip in the air, I love to pull out my copper stewpot and to get cooking. I'll confess to being a... Read more...
Mary Mack's Wild Blackberry Cobbler
Mary Mack's Wild Blackberry Cobbler
|Keith Meacham
Melt-in-your mouth blackberry cobbler for summer weekends. Read more...
A Travel Guide to Normandy
A Travel Guide to Normandy
|Keith Meacham
Visit Normandy with my family and me as we celebrate the 80th anniversary of D-Day and experience the heartbreak and heritage of this beautiful region of France Read more...
Award-Winning Lemon Chess Pie
Award-Winning Lemon Chess Pie
|Keith Meacham
This delicious lemon chess pie is the perfect coda to a spring luncheon or a heavy winter dinner. Read more...
A Weekend in the Big Easy
A Weekend in the Big Easy
|Keith Meacham
“America has only three cities,” Tennessee Williams was rumored to have declared in the midst of writing A Streetcar Named Desire. “New York, San Francisco and New Orleans. Everywhere else... Read more...
Bookshelf Wealth Gone Bad: Debunking the Latest Tik-Tok Trend
Bookshelf Wealth Gone Bad: Debunking the Latest Tik-Tok Trend
|Keith Meacham
I may be the last to have learned about the Tik Tok decorating trend known as “bookshelf wealth” - a design aesthetic centered on shelves of haphazardly placed books and... Read more...
Keith's Paris City Guide: Day 3
Keith's Paris City Guide: Day 3
|Keith Meacham
A Day on the Right Bank. Head for the Palais Royal for shopping and if you’re really in the mood for an iconic meal, reserve lunch at Le Grand Vefour, Paris’... Read more...
Keith's Paris City Guide: Day 2
Keith's Paris City Guide: Day 2
|Keith Meacham
Sunday shopping in the Marais is the BEST because most of the boutiques in Paris are closed on Sunday, and the vibe in the Marais is so festive on Sunday.... Read more...
Keith's Paris City Guide: Day 1
Keith's Paris City Guide: Day 1
|Keith Meacham
I’ve shared this itinerary over the years with friends and family traveling to Paris, and I’ve revised it at least twice recently, tailoring it to the tastes of my two... Read more...
A Refined Beef Stew for a Festive Holiday
A Refined Beef Stew for a Festive Holiday
|Keith Meacham
It’s no secret to any of my friends that boeuf bourguignon is my go-to dish for winter entertaining. I love to serve it with garlicky cheese grits and crusty French bread... Read more...
Bourbon Balls
Bourbon Balls & Other Cocktail Supper Must-Haves
|Keith Meacham
The bourbon ball is definitely an acquired taste, but Julia's recipe will make even the youngest guest at the party a fan of these boozy confections. Read more...
"Party Trick" from Veranda Magazine
"Party Trick" from Veranda Magazine
|Keith Meacham
 VERANDA loves a party. In each print issue, the magazine spotlights gracious gatherings—from holiday dinners and poolside soirees to garden parties and more—to celebrate the art of entertaining. Read more...
Keith's Nashville City Guide
Keith's Nashville City Guide
|Keith Meacham
I hope you’ll enjoy a few of my favorite recommendations for visitors to Nashville, and some of my favorite pieces from our catalogue by inspired by the south. Read more...
Year-Round Tomato Tart
Year-Round Tomato Tart
|Keith Meacham
Make this tomato tart in any season! Read more...
Lisa Donovan's Chocolate Church Cake
Lisa Donovan's Chocolate Church Cake
|Keith Meacham
When my friend Lisa Donovan serves this chocolate deliciousness, everyone is rendered speechless. Read more...
Mary Mack's Fresh Peach Ice Cream
Mary Mack's Fresh Peach Ice Cream
|Keith Meacham
I'm grateful that ice cream makers have come a long way since the mid-70s, but I'll be following Mama's recipe to a tee. Read more...
Nora Jane's Summer Corn Pudding
Nora Jane's Summer Corn Pudding
|Keith Meacham
Your guests will never guess that the key ingredient in this corn pudding is Jiffy Corn Muffin mix. Read more...
Summer Sangria
Summer Sangria
|Keith Meacham
This sangria recipe from Julia's hilarious book is perfect to have on hand as spring fades into summer.  Read more...
Favorite Spring Cocktail Concoctions
Favorite Spring Cocktail Concoctions
|Keith Meacham
I love a frozen drink, I adore mint, and I have never met a variation on a julep that didn't make me deliriously happy. Here, I've created a sort of... Read more...
Lemon Lover’s Tart
Lemon Lover’s Tart
|Keith Meacham
My favorite yearly staple is a Meyer lemon tart I’ve been cooking for years from Patricia Wells’ divine cookbook, At Home in Provence, where she shares recipes inspired by her... Read more...
Aunt Hebe's Christmas Baked Brie
Aunt Hebe's Christmas Baked Brie
|Keith Meacham
I serve this baked brie with brown sugar and cognac in a puffed pastry at every Christmas party I host, and people go wild for it. Read more...
Mary Mack's Southern Cornbread Dressing
Mary Mack's Southern Cornbread Dressing
|Keith Meacham
Every year for 52 years, my mother has orchestrated the most delicious Thanksgiving meal for those we gather around the table. I've - happily - been assigned the flowers in... Read more...
Favorite Fall Recipes
Favorite Fall Recipes
|Keith Meacham
Two things do show up on Claire's menu again and again, and I think they are the perfect combination for dessert after a hearty fall supper. I hope you'll enjoy... Read more...
Mary Mack's Squash Casserole
Mary Mack's Squash Casserole
|Andrew Rosensweig
No matter how many times I serve this on my screened porch in Sewanee or even at a more formal dinner with sliced tenderloin (on which occasion I might call... Read more...
Pink Strawberry Cake
Pink Strawberry Cake
|Keith Meacham
Don’t let the down-market ingredients fool you. This cake is the height of refinement when served with a garnish of fresh berries in season.  Read more...
Easter Brunch Perfection: Mock Cheese Soufflé
Easter Brunch Perfection: Mock Cheese Soufflé
|Keith Meacham
Easter lunch is always one of my favorite meals of the year. There’s nothing more joyful than gathering the last of the daffodils from the yard and arranging them with... Read more...
Seven Tips & Tricks for Forcing Bulbs Indoors
Seven Tips & Tricks for Forcing Bulbs Indoors
|Keith Meacham
Spring is a notorious tease. As February gives way to March, the daffodils in the South are beginning to show their color, but more days than not, the temperature is... Read more...