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Pomegranate-Key Lime Vodka Cocktails
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 3/4 cup) Ingredients 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup water 1 cup club soda 1 cup unsweetened pomegranate juice 1/2 cup vodka 3 tablespoons fresh Key lime juice (about 3 limes) Crushed ice Key lime slices (optional) Preparation Combine sugar and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan; bring to a bo...Oct 15, 2019 -
Tips For The Perfect Cocktail Party
Sometimes you might be looking for ways to entertain guests without the commitment that comes with hosting a dinner party. What else is there?Oct 13, 2019 -
Raspberry Lemon Honey Ice Cubes
Ingredients: 1 pint raspberries (crushed) 1 lemon (juiced) (about 1/4 cup) 1 tablespoon honey 2 cups water Directions: Combine raspberries with lemon juice Boil water Add honey to water, mix until dissolved Stir raspberry mixture into water mixture Let sit for 20 minutes Strain raspberries out of mixture (takin...Oct 01, 2019 -
Skinny Sunrise Cocktail Recipe
All you need is a drink like this to make you feel like you're relaxing on the beach. Thank you Kristin for sharing this amazing cocktail recipe with us from Iowa Girl Eats!Sep 23, 2019 -
Salted Caramel Lollipops Recipe
Lollipops - c'mon, what's not to like! And caramel ones, too! Yet another gorgeous recipe courtesy of Hungry Girl Por Vida - LOVE her site! Salted Caramel Lollipops adapted from David Leibovitz I cooked these to the “hard-crack” temperature, so they would be hard-candy like. If you want to just make simple, caramel ...Sep 20, 2019 -
Peach and Gorgonzola Chicken Pizza
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 2 pizza wedges and 1 1/2 teaspoons balsamic reduction) Total: 20 MINUTES Ingredients 1 (10-ounce) prebaked thin pizza crust (such as Boboli) Cooking spray 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided 1 cup shredded cooked chicken...Sep 06, 2019 -
Refreshing Drink Recipe: Sangria de Cava
YIELD: Makes 4 1/4 cups PREP TIME: 5 MINUTES Ingredients 8 large mint leaves 1 (750-milliter) bottle Cava sparkling wine, chilled* 3/4 cup white grape juice, chilled 1/2 cup sliced fresh strawberries 1/4 cup orange liqueur Garnish: fresh sugar cane sticks Preparation Press mint leaves against sides of a large pitc...Sep 04, 2019 -
How To Set Up A Bar For A Party
A bar at your party A bar is a big component of your party. If you’re not sure how much your guests will drink, it’s hard to calculate your bar budget. One way to estimate this is to figure a rough average of drinks per person. This is based on the length of time of your function. A good guide is the following: Fir...Sep 02, 2019 -
Saffron-Marinated Chicken Skewers
Perfect Sunday meal. Saffron is one of the more expensive spices, but because of its strong, pungent flavor, a little goes a long way. Heating and steeping the milk and saffron allows the herb's exotic flavor to blossom. You can purchase almond meal in specialty stores, or grind the little you need for this recipe i...Sep 01, 2019
