With the start of football also comes the fun of tailgating with friends or gathering around the big screen to watch your favorite teams. So the question is always “What will I serve?” These Italian Sloppy Joes are a great twist on the traditional and will become a favorite.
I love pralines! Every fall, I swear I am going to make them and this year I just might succeed with this fabulous recipe.
Pralines were first created in the 1700′s by a French chef for the French diplomat Cesar du Plessis-Praslin. They were first created using from almonds that were coated with a cooked syrupy sugar. When a New Orleanian businessman brought some home from Paris his cook substituted plentiful pecans for the almonds and heavy cream to thicken the candy.
With fall around the corner, here’s a fabulous spin on caramel apples that combines some of my favorite tastes – cheesecake, caramel and apples. If you have an apple slicer, this dip will go from a thought to the table in no time. Only 3 ingredients!
If Halloween is one of your favorite holidays, now is the perfect time to start thinking about some of the little details that make a great party. Food, drinks and decor are some of the areas where creativity really stands out.
This Mad Scientist Halloween Martini is actually called “Frog in a Blender” and is a wild concoction of jello pieces, lemon-lime carbonated beverage, maraschino cherries and does not contain alcohol. For an adult party, add vodka or try your favorite alcohol on a test run before serving to guests to find what works best.
Autumn White Wine Punch is a beautiful drink to serve for any autumn or fall occasion or party. Made with cloves, vanilla bean, apple-cranberry juice, purple or green plums and fruity white wine, this delicious drink can be served cold over ice or heat and serve hot in mugs.
Melty Monsieur – this easy grilled sandwich is a fabulous way to enjoy fresh summer tomatoes fresh from the garden. This easy, yummy dinner starts with whole grain bread, then add a creamy mustard/mayo mixture, Canadian bacon, tomatoes, gruyere cheese, broil and enjoy!
With so much fresh fruit in season, I’m always looking for creative ways to serve it. I love the idea of serving it in ice cream waffle cones!
The waffle cones make an elegant display for a party or a fun treat for your family. Makes me think of other things that would be great in these cones – pudding, strawberry shortcake, brownies and ice cream…
Easy way to make home made ice cream in your freezer using freezer bags and in less than an hour, you have yummy, fresh soft serve ice cream. This couldn’t be easier! How come I didn’t know this? Recipe for Ice Cream in a Bag.