outdoor dinning

Appetizers can you hold the carbs, please!

Ever go to a dinner party and fill up before the main course arrives?  It’s usually because the appetizers that are circling are loaded with carbs and will fill you up.  Then you are presented with a beautiful feast that  you’re regrettably unable to enjoy.  It’s nice to keep appetizers a light fare, a little something  to [...]

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Cucumber Sake Sangria

Summer is the perfect time to have friends over for a nice refreshing cocktail. Why not take a few extra minutes to WOW your guest with a little something unique like, Cucumber Sake Sangria. Here is a recipe for sangria with a light, fun, and refreshing twist.

Ingredients:

1 large seedless cucumber
2 C. water
2/3 C. [...]

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A light lunch affair

I have a couple great recipes if you’re planning a nice light lunch gathering. During the summer months it’s always nice to go with a menu that is light and refreshing. It’s an added bonus when you don’t have to heat up your kitchen by turning on the stove. Gazpacho is a tomato [...]

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A Jar of Salsa and Beyond

What do you think of when you think of chips and salsa? The answers are endless; we serve this popular combination almost anywhere and anytime. The key of course is great salsa. Well we don’t always find we have the time to make our own from scratch. That’s okay because when [...]

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Memorial Day Dinner Party Menu

Do you know what you’ll be making this coming memorial day weekend?
How about try some new items instead of hamburgers and hot dogs routine? Something like Brazillian-Style-Pork Ribs? Sweet potato fries and Mexican Bean Salad? Sounds odd together? It’s not, in fact it’s all completely delicious!
Brazillian-Style Pork Ribs

I found this delicious recipe and I couldn’t [...]

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Spring Dinner Party Menu

Spring is the perfect time for outdoor dinning and entertaining with family and/or friends. For a simple weekend or a fun BBQ follow this great menu for amazing flavors and delicious eats!
Spring Menu:  Beef Kabobs – Stuffed Tomatoes & Bell Peppers – Spring Salad
Beef Kabobs

Ingredients:
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
12 [...]

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Dinner Party Recipes for Beginning Cooks

Dinner parties are always filled with fun and excitement, but if you don’t consider yourself very “experienced”  in the kitchen, the idea of hosting a dinner party may just seem quite dauting.

Rest assured that no matter what your skill level is in the kitchen, hosting a dinner party is quite easy and quite fun! The [...]

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Spring Brunch Outdoors

 
You’ve heard about dinner parties, but what about a Brunch Party? Have your friends and/or family members and treat them to a lovely brunch. Spring is coming up and if you have a lovely backyard or a nice patio, you could dine and entertain outdoors! Imagine fresh flowers and orange juice…
Take a peek at this [...]

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