American, Dinner Party Recetas

July 4th Recipes and Ideas

A creative roundup of RED WHITE AND BLUE ideas easy, fun and the kids will love them too!

Stuffed Breakfast Portabello Recipe

Imagine a portabello stuffed with eggs? This is an awesome way to start your day.

beer bread

Snickerdoodles

Cookies with plenty of cinnamon and sugar!

Peppermint Martini

A great cocktail!

Balsamic Red Velvet Cupcakes

No one will ever guess these balsamic red velvet cupcakes came from a box. Take my advice and let people guess at your secret. I took a tray in for…

Rolo Cookies

Everybody loves these cookies! So easy a kid can make too! Great for dinners or school events. Makes about 40 cookies only using a few ingredients.…

Artichokes with Sour Cream Curry Soy Dip

This recipe is adapted from The Spice Islands Cook Book published in 1961. My Mom had the book and relied on…

4th of July Patriotic Recipe Picks

Here are some desserts, grilling ideas, food art ideas and more!

The Best Carrot Cake Ever

Rosalie Williams made the best carrot cake when I was a child. It was her specialty at church dinners. As an adult, I got her recipe because I…

Tropical Dream Smoothie

This smoothie is refreshing and not too sweet and can be converted into a cocktail by adding some rum. Yum!!!

Cheesy Potatoes

This is so easy to make but it will give that WOW factor to your dinner. I used potato chips for the topping, but most recipes call for corn…

Apple-Oatmeal Cookies

These soft, chewy cookies are perfect for filling the cookie jar.

Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes with Caramelized Onion and Sage

If you've been searching for a new sweet potato recipe to serve, look no further! These twice baked sweet…

Shrimp and Spinach Saute' Recipe

A great wine sauce with shrimp and spinach. Great over pasta, rice, or even a baked potato..