Take-out Tuesday, Charcuterie Letter Trays

One of my good friends recently hosted a family reunion She told me about a very clever idea she had for the party, large letters she found on line for charcuterie trays I thought this was such a brilliant and wonderful idea! I asked her to send photos from the party~ She had the letters … Continue reading

Party Panache, Slow Cooker Loaded Taco Dip

This is just as much an idea as a recipe~ Over Labor Day weekend at the beach house we had a taco night and I had a ton of meat leftover I put it in a plastic container along with the leftover grated cheese, red onions, and chopped peppers that we had for toppings, and … Continue reading

Party Panache, Salad Dip

Last weekend we had a last minute family pizza night, HHjr was making delicious pizzas and I wanted to make something we could nibble on while he was grilling the pizzas hmmm… My family feels like a good dip is a must have for every gathering… I could make Breezy Easy Party Dip {pictured above} … Continue reading

Party Panache, Caramelized Onion Dip with Maple Bacon

Have you ever had an onion dip made with real caramelized onions? Let me tell you, it’s a game changer! And, more good news, this dip is made with simple ingredients that you probably have on hand~ I always have sweet onions, bacon, mayonnaise and sour cream in my fridge, and often celery, cucumber and … Continue reading

Party Panache, Breezy Easy Party Recipes and Shortcuts!

Many prayers for the Bahamas, Florida, and the whole East US coast as they deal with Hurricane Dorian…we were lucky this time and didn’t have anything but sunshine and fun on the Gulf Coast for Labor Day… We had 20 at our house for dinner Friday and Saturday night,  I tried to make it as … Continue reading

Take-out Tuesday, New Year’s Eve, Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Garlic and Bacon Dip

We aren’t big New Year’s Eve people, but I do like a little sparkle~ So in the undecorating process I re-purposed a few Christmas decorations~ I used the wreath as a centerpiece and a mercury glass hurricane that my SIL [thank you AP, I love it!] gave me for Christmas to hold the large gold … Continue reading

Take-out Tuesday, Corn & Spinach Queso

Happy Accident? Sorta, but I really thought this would be good. It was one of those, Uh Oh! I was supposed to make an appetizer, situations… What with entertaining witches and goblins and Halloween ghosts~it just slipped my mind… I needed something fast~ And it simply could not be easier! I’m almost embarrassed to share … Continue reading

Party Panache, Fiesta!

Time for the party!  This party actually started on Monday, so if you are just arriving, click here to sign the guest book and put a leaf on the wishing tree.  If you’d like a glimpse of the sweet treats we had on Tuesday, click here.  Now let’s join the Fiesta! If you look closely … Continue reading