Monthly Archives: July 2012

5 Places to Find Pictures of Artistic Party Food Ideas

When you’re looking for artistic party appetizer ideas, it’s easy to look in all the old familiar places. The same bookmarked websites. The familiar recipe book. Your ‘favorite’ party chips and dip. Yawn. Boring. What you need is an artistic … Continue reading

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How to Entertain in a Small Space

When you entertain in a small space your options for the grand are limited. You want your party guests to enjoy themselves without feeling cramped. Instead of thinking big, think scale. Photographers use scale to highlight a particular subject. There … Continue reading

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Quick and Easy Entertaining With Finger Foods For Parties

The clock is ticking. It seems almost as if the minute hands are spinning. You just got home and have guests coming in one hour. The panic sets in. What you need in this moment are some quick and easy … Continue reading

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Entertaining Ideas with Healthy Snacks

The invitations have been sent. The guest list is set. In a few hours your guests will arrive and you’ll serve gourmet snacks. You know they deserve healthy snacks. You want to make sure the foods you serve are healthy, … Continue reading

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How to Entertain with Gourmet Food without Ruining Your Budget

My sister Beth is a self-proclaimed master of the art of entertaining- gourmet entertaining to be precise.  As both an amateur chef and single mom however, her caviar dreams don’t always align with her Cheese-Its budget. And yet her dinner … Continue reading

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Bypass the Boring: Healthy Snacks You Will Want To Try

I’m not sure about you, but I actually have gotten used to the idea of eating healthy. Making well-balanced, low-calorie meals is becoming a way of life. Where I have trouble though, is when it comes to healthy snacks. What … Continue reading

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The Art of a Gourmet Café Conversation

Step into any gourmet café shop and your senses are immediately stirred. The aroma of fresh coffee makes its way to your nose. Your mouth begins to water for the perfect espresso. You can practically taste the hints of the … Continue reading

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Baked Snacks Provide a Sweet Twist on Desserts

So many of us are trying to be healthy, and it isn’t easy with all the tasty temptations out there. There is good news, though. Baked snacks can help relieve the guilt without losing the crunch and the flavor, even … Continue reading

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