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Simply Delicious Artichoke Dip

Having a delicious dip to start off any type of evening with guest and or family is fun, delicious and creative conversation starter. It’s gets friends and family gathered to one central spot (around the food, of course) and then from there the laughs onset. One of my dear friends has brought this [...]

Almost No-Knead Bread

I have been on the lookout for an “easy” bread recipe. When serving your family or guest, having fresh homemade bread is such a nice and personal touch. This recipe is from Cooks Illustrated magazine from a couple years ago. I love flipping through old magazines and finding new treasures, like this [...]

Dinner on the Fly

Do you need to put something on the table for dinner, fast? If you’re like me you want it to come together quickly but also have a little personal touch to it. I was recently in the same position as I had family coming over for dinner unexpectedly. I was also short [...]

Grilled Oysters

I had the pleasure of enjoying fresh oysters that were cooked on the grill at a family gathering this past weekend. I have personally never cared for oysters cooked or raw on the half shell. I was a little hesitant to try, but everyone else was having so much fun that I had [...]

Jar side service

Are you looking for a different way to serve your guest their first courses?  How about serving the appetizer and salad portion of your meal in wide mouth jars?  What a fun and unique way to entertain and delight your guest!  Below is a appetizer and salad recipe to get you started for a meal, [...]

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 [...]

Cinco de Mayo: Mexican Desserts

What a better ending to Cinco de Mayo then with a delicious Mexican dessert?!
Indulge in these sweet recipes, your friends and family will love!
Flan
This delicious recipe takes little ingredients, but is big on flavor, the only downfall? It can get a bit tricky, so follow directions carefully!

Ingredients:

8 eggs
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 1/2 [...]

Homemade Popsicles

After all the egg hunting is done this Easter, offer your children something delicious and refreshing, homemade Popsicles!

They’re so easy to make and you can even make them as nutritious as you’d like! Creating these are a fun little project for you and your kids.
Make sure you have your popsicle molds ready! But if you don’t buy [...]

Sunday Supper

Sundays are often the day of rest for many people. Some go to spend time with friends or go visit relatives. More than likely in either of those situations, people tend to gather around the kitchen table.
Have you ever hosted a Sunday Supper or went to visit your friends or family for Sunday Dinner? Here is a great menu to host [...]

Oscar Dinner Party

Are you a movie-lover? Will you be watching the Oscars this Sunday night? I know, I will! I have a few of my friends coming over to visit around the same time as the award show, so I thought of a great dinner party idea: Oscar themed!

An Oscar party can be very simple or very extravagant. [...]