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Category: Holidays and Parties

Best Summer Dessert – Mixed Berry Pavlova

Best Summer Dessert – Mixed Berry Pavlova

Fluffy Clouds and Berry Dreams: Pavlova is a show-stopping summer dessert Look at this dessert! But wait! A Mixed Berry Pavlova is not just any dessert; It’s a spectacular showstopper that’ll leave your guests in awe. Picture this: a delicate meringue with a crisp outer …read more

Easy 5-Minute Mediterranean Chickpea Dip

Easy 5-Minute Mediterranean Chickpea Dip

Effortless (healthy!) Snacking with a Mediterranean Chickpea Dip!   Hey there, busy, hungry people everywhere! I get it! Life can be a whirlwind of tasks and responsibilities, leaving you with little time for yourself, let alone time for preparing elaborate snacks. But don’t worry! I …read more

Easy No-Bake Lemon Cheesecake

Easy No-Bake Lemon Cheesecake

Indulge in the Zesty Delight: Easy No-Bake Lemon Cheesecake Recipe to Savor Summer’s End! Summer may be coming to an end, but in much of the country the weather is still warm enough to appreciate the refreshing zing of citrus and the ease of a …read more

Mixed Melon Salsa Fresca

Mixed Melon Salsa Fresca

Basking in Summer’s Juicy Delights: The Magic of Summer Melons   As the sun reaches its peak and the warm breeze caresses our skin, nature offers us a delectable gift in the form of summer melons. These juicy, mouthwatering fruits are in their peak season, …read more

Bacon Lollipops – A thrill for your grill!

Bacon Lollipops – A thrill for your grill!

  Are you ready for Bacon Lollipops? Stick with me! (get it? stick? I crack me up.)  These little bites pack a big punch. It’s so flavorful; sweet, savory, smoky, crunchy and chewy. It’s all the things!  It’s also very attractive on the plate. And …read more

Easy (and cheap!) Salt Dough Hand Print Dish for Mother’s Day

Easy (and cheap!) Salt Dough Hand Print Dish for Mother’s Day

  Easy (and inexpensive!) Salt Dough Hand Print Dish It’s a quandary every year; what do we get for Mom, Grandma and all the other important maternal figures in our lives on Mother’s Day? Here’s a great inexpensive gift that they will treasure forever. A …read more

How to Throw an Afternoon Tea Party

How to Throw an Afternoon Tea Party

  To celebrate Mother’s Day and honor the influential Mother figures in your life, may I suggest serving Afternoon Tea? Let me share with you how to throw an afternoon tea party.    Afternoon Tea is a most elegant and proper custom and has many …read more

Agua Fresca – a Crowd Pleasing Beverage for Cinco de Mayo and Beyond

Agua Fresca – a Crowd Pleasing Beverage for Cinco de Mayo and Beyond

    Everything you’ll ever need to know about Agua Fresca! Agua Fresca, which translates literally to “fresh water” in Spanish, is a universally adored thirst-quencher during the warm days of  summer. Sold by street vendors in Mexico and all over Latin America, Agua Fresca …read more

Ten Thoughtful Ideas for Mother’s Day that Won’t Break the Bank

Ten Thoughtful Ideas for Mother’s Day that Won’t Break the Bank

  Are you ready for Mother’s Day? In other words, are you ready to make Mom’s day truly special with this list of thoughtful ideas for Mother’s Day?    Make something with your own hands You don’t have to be a little kid for this to …read more

Spice up your corn for Cinco de Mayo

Spice up your corn for Cinco de Mayo

    ELOTES – MEXICAN STREET CORN It’s almost Cinco de Mayo (AKA drink margaritas all day, day) and we’re going to be seeing lots of themed parties over the weekend. So, in honor of all the things we’re celebrating, the beautiful weather, the coming …read more

Marshmallow Easter Peep Kabobs

Marshmallow Easter Peep Kabobs

  Marshmallow Easter Peep Kabobs have a secret!   There’s a secret ingredient in this colorful Easter Bunny Peep Kabob.   An ingredient that costs hardly anything but makes your kabob stand out from the crowd!   I’ll give you a hint . . . …read more

Easy Easter Egg Topiary

Easy Easter Egg Topiary

  Easy “Egg-straordinary” Craft to Welcome Spring The definition of Spring Fever is “a feeling of restlessness and excitement felt at the beginning of spring.”   Raise your hand if you’ve got Spring Fever. Ooh! I do, I do! Pick me, Pick me!   Maybe it’s …read more