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Throw a Cinco de Mayo Party!

Posted in Entertaining, tagged , , , on April 29, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Have this party on or around May 5th, or really at any time during the year when you feel like margaritas, Mariachi, and enchiladas! The Food: As your guests arrive put out fresh salsas or guacamole (see Dips section) with tortilla chips.  For dinner, offer enchiladas (see Main Courses section) or tacos (see Meats & [...]

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Throw a Green Party!

Posted in Entertaining, tagged , , , , , , , on April 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

It is important to be conscious of the environment and to raise awareness amongst friends and family to be more environmentally friendly.  This party is packed with great ways to make your next get-together truly green.  Encourage your guests to walk, ride their bike, or carpool to the party! The Food: Serve any of your [...]

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Throw a Spice Swap Party!

Posted in Entertaining, tagged , , , , on April 14, 2010 | 1 Comment »

Use spices that you have never experimented with before by hosting a Spice Party! Have each guest (or couple) bring six small bags or jars with about 2-3 tablespoons of a spice in each. Instruct them to bring a spice that they have never used as well as a recipe that uses that spice.  Tell [...]

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Progressive Dinner Party

Posted in Entertaining, tagged , , , , on March 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Start out at one friend’s house for appetizers, then move to another home for the second course, and yet another for the main course, finishing up at a final home for dessert.  This party works really well amongst neighbors.  If you choose to serve cocktails at this party, it will really only work if the [...]

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FUN St. Patty’s Day Ideas

Posted in Entertaining, Holidays, tagged , , , , , on March 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

St. Patrick’s Day is such a fun holiday. There are no gift-giving pressures, no awkward parties, no lingering feelings of guilt on your pocketbook…the list goes on. All that is required of this holiday is that you WEAR GREEN. Oh, and HAVE FUN! I should also probably throw in there GET DRUNK. But hey, perhaps [...]

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Cyber Tuesday! – 3/9/2010 – St. Patty’s Day FUN!!

Posted in Cyber Tuesdays!, Entertaining, Holidays, tagged , , , , , , on March 9, 2010 | 1 Comment »

Happy Tuesday! We’re quickly approaching St. Patrick’s Day! My favorite color is green, I love beer, and I’m part Irish…so this holiday is really fun for me!! I actually have a book club meeting on St. Patty’s Day, so I’ll be making some delicious themed cupcakes. I’ll put the recipe below as well as some [...]

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Throw a Beach Party!

Posted in Entertaining, tagged , , , , on March 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

All the traditional fun and games of a beach party, without all the sand (unless you want it)!! The Food: Depending on how elegant you want to be you could serve anything from fish tacos (see Meats & Fish section) for a casual beach party theme, to a delicious and formal Surf & Turf (see [...]

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Throw a Mardi Gras Party!

Posted in Entertaining, tagged , , , , on February 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

A fun party to hold year-round, your guests will feel like they’re dining on the bayou and then partying in the French Quarter! The Food: Offer traditional Cajun and Creole foods, such as Crabby Cakes (see Appetizer section) for starters and then Andouille Sausage and Chicken Gumbo (see Soups section) or grilled shrimp and other [...]

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Cyber Tuesday! – 2/9/10 – Valentine’s & Mardi Gras!!

Posted in Cyber Tuesdays!, Entertaining, Holidays, tagged , , , , , , , , , , on February 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

We had so much fun watching the Super Bowl with our friends last Sunday. Go Saints! I’m so glad that they won!  Now the realization that football season is over has hit me and I’m a little sad. I just need to get over it. Football (and our Chargers) will be back before I know [...]

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That’s Amore!: Little Italy Dinner Party

Posted in Entertaining, tagged , , , , on February 8, 2010 | 1 Comment »

This wonderful party theme will work for almost any crowd; with an Italian meal and wonderful décor, it is sure to please!  Go on, escape to Rome, or Venice, or Tuscany!  You’re friends and loved ones will be right there with you. The Food: For starters, serve fun Italian finger foods, such as Basil Marinated [...]

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