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food and drinks
2 Jan

mocktails: strawberries, bananas & blenders

categories: food and drinks

Looking for a yummy signature drink recipe that’s fun for everyone? Virgin daiquiris and fruit smoothies are great options for get-togethers such as baby showers, kids parties, brunches, spa parties, or anytime you want to offer guests a festive beverage, sans the alcohol. Serve the drinks in fun glasses, garnish them just like a cocktail, [...]

30 Dec

New Year’s Cheers

categories: cocktail recipes, food and drinks, new year's eve
New Year’s Cheers

Jazz up your midnight toast this year with some festive, toast-worthy recipes from cocktailtimes.com:

Lava Lamp Cocktail
Junior Lava Lamp (Non-Alcoholic)
Rising Star
and this extremely yummy-looking Blackberry Bellini

*All recipes above except for the Junior Lava Lamp are champagne-based. To create mocktail versions of champagne-based cocktails, substitute ginger ale or lemon-lime soda for the champagne.

22 Dec

holiday recipe inspiration

categories: christmas, food and drinks, holiday party ideas

In case you’re looking for some last-minute holiday recipe inspiration, here are some tempting treats from Everyday with Rachael Ray…{clockwise from top left} Saffron Scallops, Italian Cheesecake, Caramel Tower, and a new way to enjoy your pecan pie – a Pecan Pie Martini!

18 Dec

Inspired Holidays from Vons

categories: cocktail recipes, food and drinks, get inspired, holiday party ideas

I stumbled on some wonderful holiday inspiration in the most unexpected place the other day – my grocery store’s website! I was trying to figure out if something I needed was sold at a regular grocery store, so I went to the VONS website, spotted a little section called “Inspired Holidays“, clicked on it, and [...]

13 Dec

peppermint bark & pretty packaging

categories: decorating ideas, food and drinks

Another sweet treat to tempt your tummy…the always-irresistible Peppermint Bark, plus very pretty treat packaging ideas from Martha Stewart.

13 Dec

colorful icebox sugar cookies

categories: food and drinks, holiday party ideas

How cute are these Holiday Icebox Cookies from Martha Stewart? I’m loving the fun colors and mod circles… You’d seriously be the star of your holiday cookie exchange if you arrived with these in-hand! And you could actually customize this idea for any occasion – Valentine’s Day, Halloween, 4th of July…sky’s the limit! [...]

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