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Recipes for a Potluck Brunch

This weekend begins my family’s potluck marathon. We’ve been invited to a slew of potlucks to celebrate everything from First Communion to Mother’s Day, birthdays to high school graduations. The First Communion potluck is a brunch and I was asked to bring a sweet dish to pass. Meaning I’m responsible for making bread, muffins, coffee cake, or sweet rolls. I opted to make Citrus Honey Coffee Cake, but have also included another very simple recipe for Blueberry Bread that is ideal for potlucks, breakfasts at home, or as a gift to give a special lady on Mother’s Day. CITRUS HONEY … Continue reading →

School’s Out Party Foods

No more pencils, no more books, no more teachers’ dirty looks. When the school bell rang today, thousands of students in my neck of the woods grabbed their backpacks and ran like heck straight into summer vacation. Whether your child has already been released from his educational “prison” or is very close to wrapping up the school year, there’s no time like the present to celebrate the start of summer vacation. The following sweet treats are ideal to serve your summer lovin’ students as they close the books on another school year: DOUBLE CHOCOLATE BROWNIES Ingredients: 2 1/4 cups vegetable … Continue reading →

Simple Party Snacks

Whether you are celebrating a graduation, birthday or anniversary, the following simple recipes will help you get the party started without breaking the bank: FETA ARTICHOKE DIP Ingredients: 1 (14-ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained, chopped 8 ounces Feta cheese, crumbled 1 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded 1/2 cup roasted red peppers, chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 1 chopped Roma tomato 2 chopped green onions Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix first 6 ingredients together. Place mixture in a pie pan. Bake 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from oven and top with tomatoes and green onions. Serve warm … Continue reading →

Graduation Party Snacks

Get ready for the pomp and circumstance, the caps and gowns, tassels, diplomas and cheesy grins. Students around the world are gathering to mark a major milestone this weekend—-graduation! Whether your child is graduating from kindergarten or high school, you’ll likely be commemorating the event with some type of celebration that involves food. For those of you who are leaving the hard labor to caterers or restaurant staff, consider the following simple snacks that can turn an ordinary commencement reception into an affair to remember: BLACK BEAN AND CORN SALSA Ingredients: 1 can black beans (drained and rinsed) 1 can … Continue reading →

Graduation Day Desserts

Whether your child is graduating from high school, middle school or kindergarten, the following delectable desserts are excellent ways to celebrate the milestone. The Simple Seven Layer Bars and Lime Pound Cake recipes are simple to make and can easily be doubled or tripled in case you are hosting the entire class of 2009. SIMPLE SEVEN LAYER BARS Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter (3 sticks), melted 4 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs 2 (14-ounce) cans sweetened condensed milk 2 1/2 cups chocolate chips 2 1/2 cups butterscotch chips 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans 1 1/2 cups shredded coconut Directions: … Continue reading →

Graduation Party Recipes

With graduation party season well underway, you may be looking for a recipe that is easy to prepare, can feed an army of people, and more importantly, looks and tastes great. The following recipes are ideal for graduation parties or family potlucks, which call for eye and palette pleasing dishes: CRAB STUFFED MUSHROOMS Ingredients: 1 16-ounce container of large mushrooms 1 (7-ounce) can lump crabmeat, drained 3 green onions with tops, finely chopped 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard 3/4 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup crushed croutons Paprika … Continue reading →

Salads for Your Graduation Party

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Are you throwing a big bash for your graduate? These salads are unique and have just the right amount of sophistication for your many guests that will come through your house wishing the graduate well. One nice thing about featuring salads at a graduation party is you can quickly pair them with some finger sandwiches or order pizza, a graduation cake of course, and then you’re done with the meal! Best of all, this can all be done in advance! Cucumber and Bleu Cheese Salad This salad has a hint of Mediterranean flavor. Although it’s not your typical green salad, … Continue reading →

Graduation Potluck: Fruit Muffins and Hearty Ham Bakes

My daughter is not even in school yet so graduation day is a long ways off. However, my friend’s daughter is graduating from eighth grade in a couple of weeks and to celebrate she is hosting a brunch following the morning ceremony. For a variety of reasons (not the least of which is the fact that she has six other children and most of the people attending the party are very close friends and family members) she decided to make the brunch a potluck. Which means I had to find recipes to make that could be doubled (or tripled) and … Continue reading →

The Road to Super Bowl Fun

It’s been 13 long years since the Green Bay Packers played in a Super Bowl and now that the drought is over, residents in Wisconsin are ready to party like college co-eds on graduation day. I’m sure it’s the same way in Pittsburgh, but since I live in Packer Nation I can only speak of the craziness that has engulfed my neck of the woods. People have been planning Super Bowl parties since the minute the Green and Gold won the NFC Championship game in Chicago against the Bears. Stores are decked out in Packer colors and are offering everything … Continue reading →

Italian Potluck

Tis the season for potlucks. The end of April to the beginning of June is prime potluck time. Families are gathering for First Communion, Mother’s Day and graduation… and smack in the middle of all the festivities is—food! My family has been invited to no less than four potlucks in May. Honestly, I’m not sure how we’re going to pull it off. And by “we” I mean me. I’m responsible for preparing two desserts, one main course and one salad for the aforementioned parties. If you too are knee-deep in potluck invitations and are looking for a phenomenally good dish … Continue reading →