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3 Jul

Festive 4th: More Recipe Ideas

categories: food and drinks, july 4th

What are you guys planning to serve on the 4th? These ideas from Everyday with Rachael Ray are looking pretty tasty to me! {clockwise form left} Mango-Ginger Mocktails, Balsamic Potato and Green Bean Salad, Berry Cakes with Cinnamon Whippped Cream (yum!), Grilled Corn with Parmesean Butter (double yum!).
And if you’re on the lookout for [...]

2 Jul

Festive 4th: Sweets & Treats

categories: food and drinks, food presentation, july 4th

Berries are an easy way to give sweets a patriotic feel! Case in point - festive treats from Martha Stewart’s Red, White, & Blue Desserts gallery…
• Red, White, & Blue Parfaits
• Red, White, & Blueberry Trifle (This dessert looks so pretty - and store-bought pound cake cuts down your prep time!)
• Flag Cupcakes [...]

1 Jul

Festive 4th: Cocktails & Garnishes

categories: cocktails, food and drinks, july 4th

Vons.com has some great July 4th cocktail (or mocktail) inspiration. I’m especially loving these watermelon stars - simple idea, but super cute!
For an unique signature drink idea, check out these Blueberry Limoncellos garnished with a blueberry skewer (or alternate blueberries & raspberries for a patriotic feel), or - even easier - try using frozen [...]

30 Jun

Festive 4th: Drink Parasols

categories: cocktails, food and drinks, july 4th

Martha Stewart has tons of great inspiration for 4th of July crafts (of course!) - but these adorable drink parasols look particularly fun! Learn how to make them here .

19 Jun

Cocktail Garnish Ideas

categories: cocktails, food and drinks, food presentation

This week’s HWTM feature over at GlamDish is all about dressing up your drinks! Click here to check out some fun garnish ideas or to contribute additional ideas of your own!

12 Jun

Beer Cocktails

categories: cocktails, fathers day, food and drinks

Want to serve dad a special drink this weekend? Instead of a traditional cocktail, try something different and whip up one of these beer-themed concoctions! Here are some recipe links for you:
1. Beer Margarita or, as I like to call them "beer-garitas")
{via Rachael Ray}
2. Strawberry Panache - strawberries, lemon-lime soda, & beer
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30 May

Simply Stated: Cheers to the Cosmopolitan

categories: cocktails, food and drinks, hwtm

Thought you might be interested in some Cosmopolitan recipes today for some reason… so I featured a few ideas over at Simply Stated! Click here to check the out.

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