'Entertaining / Parties'


Artichoke dip
Image by Alexandra Moss via Flickr

This recipe is one of my favorites. It is quick and easy to make, doesn’t require a lot of ingredients,…

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Baked Dijon Chicken
Image by Prince Mik via Flickr

This recipe is for the chicken I made at my Murder Mystery Party.

For the recipe you need:

Boneless Skinless…

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German Scientist with detective camera (LOC)
Image by The Library of Congressvia Flickr

On July 9th, I had 8 friends over for a night to remember. This themed dinner party is a…

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Tomatillo
Image via Wikipedia

Recipe: Fried Green Tomatillos

According to Wikipedia, the tomatillo is a plant in the nightshade family, related to the cape gooseberry (whatever…

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While discussing what we’d like to grill for the recent holiday we really were thinking a nice duck but said duck could not be easily found (is it not in season, perhaps?). Instead we brainstormed a bit and, on…

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Lunch with Ginger

It all started when my friend Ditte Lokon gave me a bottle of Canton ginger-infused French cognac from Domaine for my birthday.

I didn’t drink it at the time but decided to invite a…

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¿que es mas macho?
Image by dogwelder via Flickr

Want to be the life of the party this Fourth of July?   Want to show that you are hip and with…

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This  cake is one of many creations that can be made for the holiday. I personally like this one because it is simple, yet you can mix it up a little bit. My tradition way of making this is…

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POPSICLE
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Popsicles and summer go together like reading a good book and the beach, not that I’m anywhere near a beach. Thank you to SELF

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Thank you to rising culinary star, Chef Anthony Jacquet, executive chef of the Whisper Lounge in L.A. for this recipe of  grilled Australian lamb burger with brie cheese, cranberry compote, and roasted jalapeno aioli.

The recipe, originally…

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