Pink Lemonade Cake Sometimes a cake mix can do the job quickly and easily and this Pink Lemonade Cake sure fits the bill for that. Adding in pink lemonade concentrate with lemon zest and lemon extract gives this cake the perfect amount of yummy lemony goodness. I saw this cake recipe on “The Kitchen” TV show…
Party Essentials
Party Essential includes everything for birthdays to holidays and parties, here are some great entertaining ideas to celebrate with friends and family all year round.
Boys Birthday Party Ideas
Boys Birthday Party Ideas Planning a birthday if you’re looking for Boys Birthday Party Ideas, you’ve come to the right place. Kids look forward to their birthday parties almost as much as they look forward to school holidays. The birthday boy usually wants an action-packed birthday bash. Parents on the other hand, sometimes dread birthday…
How to Throw a Halloween Party
How to Throw a Halloween Party Trick or Treating is lots of fun but why limit the Halloween fun to one day? Extend your fun by learning How to Throw a Halloween Party for your friends and neighbors! I love Halloween and it’s not just because of the candy (but candy and other Halloween treats…
18 Easy Hot Party Appetizer Recipes
18 Easy Hot Party Appetizer Recipes Do you need some great quick ideas for Easy Appetizer Recipes? We have collected the best 18 Easy Hot Party Appetizer Recipes for you, to help make your life a little simpler! These easy hot appetizers will wow your guests and won’t make you crazy preparing them!! You can…
How to Pop a Champagne Bottle or Sparkling Wine
How to Pop a Champagne Bottle or Sparkling Wine I don’t know about you but for me, sparkling wine or champagne makes any occasion feel more like a celebration. A lot of people feel nervous about opening champagne or sparkling wine though. It seems that everyone has a story of a cork exploding across a…
How to Make a Caesar or Bloody Mary Bar
How to Make a Caesar or Bloody Mary Bar Caesars or Bloody Marys are an amazing brunch or afternoon party drink and a How to Make a Caesar or Bloody Mary Bar is a great way to let your guests get creative. For the non-Canadians out there, a Caesar is the uniquely Canadian version of…
28 Fabulous New Year’s Eve Appetizers
28 Fabulous New Year’s Eve Appetizers Do you have a New Year’s Eve party every year and not know what to serve? Do you just have another couple over or is it just you and your partner wanting to celebrate together? However you like to celebrate I have for you 28 Fabulous New Year’s Eve…
How to Build the Best Charcuterie Board
How to Build the Best Charcuterie Board If you have ever had a charcuterie board, you know how delicious they can be. Offering up an array of pickled items, cured meats, cheese, sweet or savory jams, fresh fruit, crackers, breads and more, a Charcuterie board is perfect to offer to a crowd. So today I…
18 Terrific Tapas Recipes
18 Terrific Tapas Recipes Just a few short weeks ago we hosted a Tapas night. Each couple, we invited two couples besides ourselves, made 5 dishes plus a magnificent sangria! That was a total of 15 dishes, sounds like a lot but we managed to get through them without an issue. Some were small pintxos…
How to Prep for a Dinner Party
How to Prep for a Dinner Party Hosting a dinner party is a fantastic way to entertain family and friends. The truth of the matter though, is that all the preparation and entertaining can overwhelm even the most resilient of hosts. In fact, it can become so overwhelming that the host doesn’t get to enjoy…
How to Entertain with Cheese, Wine and Charcuterie
How to Entertain with Cheese, Wine and Charcuterie Disclosure: I was compensated for this post. All opinions and experiences are my own. Please enjoy wine responsibly. How to Entertain with Cheese, Wine and Charcuterie is one of the simplest ways to make a lasting impression for a party. Plus the secret is to sourcing out great…
How to Host a Dinner Party on a Budget
How to Host a Dinner Party on a Budget Learn How to Host a Dinner Party on a Budget will help with all your party needs. Hosting a dinner party can be such an exciting experience, but also a costly one. The good news is that throwing a beautiful and classy dinner party doesn’t have…