I’m a big party mix fan, because you can mix and match so many fun flavors and come up with a different combination every time.  You can make a sweet mix, savory, spicy, or hot whatever your taste buds are hungry for.

Last year I posted this recipe for a harvest party snack mix, but today I wanted to share a few more ideas you can mix and match.

Make a sweet mix with any combination of sweet cereal, candy corn, candy pumpkins, or nuts.
Toss your mix with a teaspoon or two of cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice to give it a …read more

I haven’t rounded up all the fun things there are to celebrate in September yet, but when I do, I’ll make sure I include International Bacon Day on the list. Today I have a delicious appetizer idea featuring bacon.
You can use this recipe to celebrate Bacon Day, or for any of your other fall celebrations. I think it would be a wonderful recipe for a football party. You could switch it up and serve it on some homemade corn chips.

Guacamole and Bacon Canapés

8 slices lean slab bacon
1 ripe avocado, peeled and seeded
1⁄2 small ripe tomato, chopped
3 tablespoons scallions, minced (white …read more

It’s apple season around here, time for apple pies, caramel apples, apple cake, everything apple sounds good this time of year. It’s also time to start thinking about those fall harvest parties, and what’s on the menu. I have a fabulous caramel apple pie cocktail recipe to share with you today from Three Olives Vodka.

Caramel Apple Pie

1 oz. 1800 Silver Tequila
½ oz. butterscotch schnapps
1 oz. apple cider
1 tsp. lemon juice

Combine ingredients and shake well with ice, strain into martini glass. Garnish with an apple slice.
The Three Olives Vodka website has more cocktail recipes for your fall and holiday party planning.
You …read more

Party mixes are an easy party snack, and you can make them in so many flavors. From sweet to salty, or savory to spicy. A party mix can be whatever you want it to be. There are tons of ingredient and spice combinations that will work out well in a mix.
I have a recipe for a curried party mix to share with you today, but if you just want to wing it and make up your own party mix it’s not too difficult.
Here are some  ingredients to consider:

Herbs and spices to match the flavor you’re looking for like cinnamon, curry, …read more

In the fall and winter I like to spice up my parties, and since I’m a big fan of Southwestern cuisine I love spicy nachos, quesadillas, salsas, and guacamole dips. I love avocados, my favorite snack is avocados and corn chips, so whenever I find a new recipe for guacamole, or one that incorporates avocado I have to give it a try.
Avocados are easy to slice, just cut them in half, and pull out the seed. Then take a knife and dice the avocado while it’s still in the peel and then scoop it out. It’s that easy, especially when …read more

I’ve been looking at fall parties quite a bit lately. But if you’re planning a fall get together, now is the time to start planning. Start thinking about where you’re going to host the party, who you’d like to invite, and what’s going to be on the menu. Lets start with the appetizers.
Tired of cheese and crackers, or chips as your only easy choice for appetizers or party finger food? How about something a little more elegant, but still simple to put together. I think I have just the thing for your fall parties.
President’s Brie sent me some easy, fun …read more