'Entertaining / Parties'

Everyone loves themed cupcakes for special events and holidays….atleast I do but I have a few simple ideas to make cupcakes even more festive and cute for any occasion.
1. Instead of baking cupcakes like any other individual, you can put the batter in cake cones and bake them on a cookie sheet. These cupcakes are [more...]

We were surprised to learn that the Super Bowl is the second biggest eating day after Thanksgiving. Not being a sports fan and not even knowing which teams are playing, I wouldn’t know.
I do know that malls are not crowded during the Super Bowl and neither are movie theatres. During my previous entrepreneurial years in [more...]

Millions of Americans will settle down in front of the television on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 3, 2008 to cheer on their favorite team, making this the second highest day of food consumption in the United States after Thanksgiving.
USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service offers some smart tips to help Super Bowl partygoers and hosts [more...]

Recipe - Lowfat 7-Layer Mexican Dip
Be the hit of the party with this crowd-pleasing, colorful dip that’s lightened up with low-fat cheese, fat-free bean dip and fat-free sour cream.  Serve with baked chips or crudités.
Servings: 12
Preparation Time:  15 minutes
 
Ingredients:
1-cup fat-free sour cream
2 Tbsp reduced-sodium taco seasoning
9 oz fat-free bean dip, about 1 heaping cup
6 oz [more...]

Super Bowl Sunday brings sports fans together. Here’s how to take control and eat healthy not guilty.
There is no question that the creamy dips, fat-laden chips, fried finger foods and super-sized sandwiches usually served at Super Bowl parties are not health-friendly.  The good news is that with a few recipe makeovers and fun activities, all [more...]