party food

  • Gorgonzola Bites

    Recipe courtesy of Campari.

    Ingredients
      350g puff pastry 250g gorgonzola 1 egg yolk 20g butter
    Instructions
      Beat the egg yolk in a bowl using a whisk until frothy. Put to one side. Roll out the pastry dough using a rolling pin. Then, using knife, divide into eight equal rectangular pieces. Spread the gorgonzola evenly over one half of each of the rectangles then close, folding the other half over. Press the edges firmly together, moistening
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  • Memorial Day Cocktails & Entertaining

    Memorial Day celebrates those who have served our country, so please take a moment and raise a glass. The long weekend also marks the beginning of the summer holiday season. We’ve collected a few fun cocktail, food and history related links to help you get your summer season started right.

      10 Things to Remember about Memorial Day AmazingRibs.com Craig “Meathead” Goldwyn is the Oracle of the grill. This site is about more than just ribs,
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  • Vietnamese-Style Spring Rolls with Dipping Sauce

    Vietnamese-style spring rolls are like a delicious shrimp salad wrapped up into the perfect warm-weather finger food! Sometimes called summer rolls, this appetizer tastes fresh and light.

    While there are a lot of ingredients, most of the work is just chopping and assembling. So don’t let the long recipe fool you into thinking these are difficult to make!

    I’ve chosen my favorite fillings, but feel free to substitute. Cilantro is a great addition, as are … Read more

  • Shrimp Cocktail Recipe

    Shrimp cocktail is a classic cocktail party appetizer … and for good reason. It’s finger food that tastes fancy without a ton of work. Also, it goes great with cocktails and beer!

    You can serve it in individual sauce-and-shrimp glasses or lay the shrimp out on a large platter and provide a bowl of cocktail sauce. It all depends on the type of party. You want these to remain cold—so it may be advisable to … Read more

  • Buffalo Wings

    Whether it’s game time or just party time, buffalo wings are a crowd pleaser. They are also pretty simple to make. Here’s a basic recipe that will make ‘em come back for seconds … and maybe thirds!

    Ingredients
      24 chicken wings ½ cup butter 1 tbsp Tabasco sauce 1 cup cayenne pepper sauce or Louisiana hot sauce Canola oil
    Instructions

    Cut the tips off the wings (throw them out or keep them to make a … Read more

  • Halloween Party Food Recipes

    If, on Halloween, you and your guests want to ingest more than candy and cocktails, here are some tasty Halloween recipes:

    Dessert
    Halloween Cake Balls
    Brain Cupcakes
    Caramel Apples
    Pumpkin Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

    Light appetizers
    Screaming Hot Peanuts
    Roasted Pumpkin Seeds 
    Chipotle Deviled Eggs
    Eyeball Caprese
    Savory Pumpkin Puffs

    Heavy Appetizers/Main Course
    Pumpkin Stuffed with Bread and Cheese
    Pumpkin Gratin
    Pumpkin Curry

    Halloween cocktail and punch recipes… Read more

  • Deviled Eggs

    As we ease into the Holidays, I though it would make sense to share some classic Hors d’Oeuvres for all those parties. The first and one of my favorites of all time – The Deviled Egg.

    Why are they Deviled? These treats date back to Roman time – WOW, but the term “deviled” dates back to the 19th century when most spicy dished were refered to as “deviled”, The eggs, it seems, get their name … Read more