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Sugar Cookie Bars

Yes. They are as good as they look. And even easier to make! What’s more, they can be customized to any party color scheme and will satiate even the sweetest of a sweet tooth. Please head over to the new blog for the recipe! And if you haven’t yet, sign up for updates. Pin It

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Original Party Feature :: Perfect in Paris

It all started here with my insistence on “orange”. My daughter was pretty set on a Parisian party, so we had to find a way to make it work. This is what we came up with–which I think turned out quite well and is a nice twist on the typical pink and black Parisian themes. [...]

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Mac & Cheese Muffins

A few weeks back, I had to bring a kid friendly appetizer to share at a party. There was going to be no meal, just munchies, so I thought I’d try to find something of more substance than chips and dip (don’t get me wrong–I could totally make a meal out of chips and dip!). [...]

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Party Food :: Green

sour apple gummies //  cupcake //  gummy bears  //  mojito granny smith apple // punch // macaroons //  rice krispie treats popcorn // candy sticks // ice cream // rock candy cookies // guacamole // fruit kabobs // m&m’s With “emerald” as our 2013 Pantone Color of the Year, I think it’s safe to assume that we’ll see some green trends on the party front as well. Here [...]

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Guest Post :: Seeded at the Table’s Homemade Chocolate Syrup

Our guest today, Nikki, has been successfully blogging at Pennies on a Platter for over five years now. I knew her (in real life ) when she was just beginning and I didn’t even really know what blogging was all about. She is a real gem, and I know you’ll love her. Just this weekend, [...]

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Chicken Tortilla Soup to Warm Your Heart

Just a little something to warm your heart this Valentine’s Day! This recipe is a must have for winter. A friend introduced me to it a few years back and it’s been my standard winter fallback ever since. Because it is soooo easy. I mean, SOOO easy! Crock Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup Print Recipe type: [...]

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Party Food :: Think Pink

m&m’s  //  pretzels  //  jelly belly // pink lemonade  //  rock candy  //  sherbet  //  popcorn     cotton candy  //  marshmallows  // cupcakes  //  cake  // rice krispie treats  // cookies      gum balls  // choc. chip cookies  // raspberry candy Valentine’s Day or not, pink is a fun color for parties. Look at all [...]

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Super Last Minute Superbowl Party

Did you wait until the last minute to prepare for Superbowl Sunday? Here are my quick ideas for how to get a super party pulled together–fast. Our family is not big on watching sports, football included. My husband will watch a game occasionally, but we do not check out game time before we schedule our lives. [...]

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The Life Behind the Party :: The Grub

You don’t have to be a genius to know that partygoers expect tasty nibbles and cake—and, yes, there must always be some sort of cake. Time dictates your menu, so if you are trying to limit the amount of food prep and service, choose your time accordingly. This very thing was referenced when we talked [...]

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Favorite Things :: Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream

That’s right, but not just any mint chocolate chip though: Baskin Robbins Mint Chocolate Chip ice cream. Yep. That’s the stuff. There is nothing to equal the way that BR makes the stuff. The chocolate “chips” are more like little chocolate shavings–not big chunks–which keeps the ice cream smooth so you do not have to [...]

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