Posts Tagged ‘Summer Entertaining’

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    Sparklers Make Every Dessert a Celebration : Mini Baked Alaskas

    July 2nd, 2012

    When you add sparklers to a dessert, it instantly becomes so much more celebratory! Such a simple thing, but I’m a big fan of SIMPLE. Why over-complicate food design when approachable food always puts guests at ease? Then, add a little flash and shimmer, and you’ve got a winning whimsical dessert. Like my Mini Baked [...]

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    Summer Entertaining : Martha Stewart Radio’s Morning Living Show

    June 21st, 2012

    I’m always happy to talk about food and parties, and how I approach the two on a daily basis. Particularly when I’m chatting with the creative crew from Martha Stewart Radio’s Morning Living Show, Betsy Karetnick and Brian Kelsey. On every morning on Sirius XM Channel 110 from 7:00-11:00am, Betsy and Brian focus on cooking, home improvement, [...]

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    Shots + Bites : The Perfect Pairings of Food and Beverage Can Be Fun Icebreakers at Parties

    June 14th, 2012

    A two-sip shot of your favorite beverage matched with a delicious small one-bite hors d’oeuvre is an incredible icebreaker at cocktail parties. Especially when the small one-bite hors d’oeuvre is playfully served on an edible spoon, in an oyster shell or inside a tiny Chinese take-out box. Whether a simple shot of vodka to accompany [...]

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    Summer Entertaining : Whimsical Cocktails : Bubblegum-Tini

    June 7th, 2012

    Candy adds a fun and youthful feel to parties, whether it’s incorporated into the party decor, a lavish sweets table or a take home wedding favor.  Personally, I like to use candy in fun, unexpected ways. Like in this bubblegum-inspired  cocktail, the Bubblegum-tini!  And, go figure, it’s pretty easy to make too!  Just mix some [...]

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  • Sgroppino with lemon sorbet vodka and limoncello cocktail trends for weddings peter callahan catering

    Sgroppinos : An Italian Frozen Cocktail Ideal for Spring and Summer Parties

    March 28th, 2012

    As a cross between a champagne cocktail and a dessert, a Prosecco Sgroppino has a frozen frothy fabulousness to it that is fantastic for Spring and Summer parties. Drizzle a little Limoncello liqueur over it at the end, and it’s even better! At PCC, we like to whisk large batches in an iced copper bowl right in [...]

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