Inan exclusive interview, she told us all about it and revealed her surprising guest list.

I would want everyone to experience the water," she said.

Her dream menu, too, would evoke her own culinary roots.

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“I would probably serve them a mixture of modern soul food,” she said.

“Soul food is something that feels like home to me, something I grew up on.”

But she would want to add her own flair to it to make it even more festive.

Lizzy Mathis applauding with party guests

“I would probably do a take on an elevated, clean version of down-home cooking.”

The people on her dream guest list would certainly have a lot to talk about with each other.

“If it were up to me, I would definitely have Oprah.

Lizzy Mathis talking at outdoor party

I would have Martha Stewart.

I would have some of my family.

I would have some thought leaders.

I would have some chefs that I was really inspired by.

I would love to mix it up and make it a really interesting night,” she said.