This oven baked french toast fondue makes standard breakfast fare into an event! Flip your go-to French toast recipe on its head with these quick fondue bites. Serving up a piping hot breakfast has to be one of the tastiest and heart-warming moments of the week. After all, there’s nothing better ...
Buffets
Chicken Bites Christmas Wreath Appetizer
Chicken Bites Christmas Wreath appetizer will be the show-stopping centerpiece of your holiday buffet! I'm always looking for that appetizer to take to a holiday pot luck or serve at my cookie swap. I want something savory, flavorful and actually stunning! My wish list keeps going since I need ...
Make Ahead Orange Rolls
Make-ahead orange rolls are melt-in-your-mouth delicious. Absolutely the best thing on your dinner table. Growing up these were one of my favorite breads mom made. I loved that we got to have a sweet, iced roll with dinner, and also how the layers pulled apart revealing the orange, buttery ...
Mushroom Squash Tart
Mushroom Squash Tart with a creamy cheese filling, topped with delicious vegetables, in a buttery crust, is a crowd-pleaser. Serve it with dinner, or as an appetizer while you carve the meat! I'd be happy with almost anything in a buttery tart crust. It just makes everything that much more ...
Favorite Roasted Turkey and Gravy + Tips
Favorite Roasted Turkey is the most classic, go-to recipe for making the best Thanksgiving dinner. It will become a family tradition. • • • As a food editor at magazines, the challenge was to come up with a new, unique Thanksgiving dinner recipes every year. What new flavor could I come up with for ...
Easy Cheesecake in a Jar
This post about easy cheesecake in a jar may contain affiliate links. See my disclosure agreement for more information. Cheesecake in a jar is probably the best summer BBQ dessert ever. It's an easy, no-bake recipe that you can individualize for a crowd. Summer means fireworks, family, friends, ...
Crunchy Chicken Noodle Salad
Crunchy Chicken Noodle Salad with juicy oranges, radishes and snow peas makes eating salad your new favorite thing! By adding some crunchy ramen noodles to this Asian-inspired salad, you get a more-filling, fun meal. There are a few recipes for ramen noodle salads out there, using different ...
Nutty Lemon and Chicken Party Kabobs
These party kabobs are easy and impressive. They are perfect for a potluck or buffet because you can serve them at room temperature! Anytime a friend is throwing an event, whether it be a shower, birthday or just cocktails, I get asked the question "What would be easy to make?" Party food has to be ...
Spring Vegetable Ricotta Tarts
Spring Vegetable Tarts let you create any flavor combination you like. Perfect for an individual serving. Have a tart! Let your creative juices flow when making these vegetable tarts. All the lovely veggies popping up for spring can be inspiring. Also I added bacon and prosciutto to some of them, ...
Asian Slaw with Sesame Ginger Dressing
It’s so easy to slice veggies for an Asian slaw and whisk up Sesame Ginger Dressing that dinner will be ready before you know it. Sesame ginger vinaigrette tossed with colorful Asian slaw veggies like cabbage, snow peas and peppers, has got to be one of my favorite salads. This vinaigrette is easy, ...
Chicken Meatballs with Cumin and Orange
Mini chicken meatballs with a sweet and savory marmalade barbecue sauce are perfect for a party app or weeknight dinner. • • • Meatballs might be one of the best kinds of food. They can be fancy appetizers all gussied up for a party, or comforting morsels of goodness atop a pile of spaghetti. They ...
Golden Rosemary Garlic Mixed Nuts
Golden mixed nuts might be my new favorite party food. Gold makes everything a little more fantastic! I am loving all the edible gold food adornments, sprinkles, dusts and sprays that you can find now. Snacks for my Golden Globes viewing party just got...well...more gold! I wanted something ...
Moroccan Shrimp With Pomegranate Sauce
Spiced shrimp and gloriously rich red pomegranate sauce make even the most regular of parties glam! I'm getting ready for a Golden Globes viewing party this weekend and decided I wanted even the food to be celeb-worthy. I've decided on a mix of apps, snacks and treats. Stay tuned the next few days ...
Holiday Recipes On Studio 5
Today on tv Brooke and I talked about holiday parties, holiday recipes, food buffets, how much to serve your guests and how to make food gifts at home that look like artisan delicacies! I love visiting the beautiful Brooke Walker on Studio 5, on KSL here in Utah. She is honestly such an amazing ...
Cheeseboard Tips for Entertaining
Use these expert Cheeseboard Tips to create an appetizer spread or cheese course your friends will love! Knowing some simple basics will help you serve the best variety. • • • I live on the upper west side of Manhattan. There are so many grocery stores and gourmet food markets right in my ...
Mandarin & Prosciutto Bruschetta
Mandarin & Prosciutto Bruschetta make every guest sing a little song of love! Salty, sweet, crunchy and indulgent bites; perfect for gatherings, or anytime you need a glorious nibble. When I developed this recipe, I think I ate these for lunch and dinner that day. They are supposed to be ...
Ham and Gruyere Mini Turnovers
Ham and Gruyere mini turnovers make any gathering special. Puff pastry stuffed with cheese and salty ham with a mustard dip are the perfect little nibble. Having people over is one of my favorite things. Party!!I like feeding people, it's my thing, so having friends and family visit, or come for ...
Asparagus with Lemon, Olives and Feta
Asparagus with lemon, olives and Feta can be served hot, cold or room temperature. Making it the most fuss-free side dish for a nice meal. Looking for a simple, yet impressive side dish? Set your inner-chef free! This one is pretty perfect for a Mother's Day, Easter or spring Sunday dinner. Let me ...
The New 7 Layer Dip
The new 7 layer dip recipe takes the quintessential party food and makes it the most impressive app you'll ever serve. • • • Seven layer dip is the quintessential party food. Just try to think of a gathering with seven layer dip that bombed. You can't! They all rocked! Step by step visuals ...
