Today I have some cocktails that will work great for your Christmas party. Going back to basics is a definite trend this year, and these cocktails embrace that with some basic Christmas flavors that everyone loves.
The Christmas cocktails I have for you today were created by leading mixologists. They were created by taking your top winter drinks from childhood and giving them a sophisticated and provocative makeover. Forget spiced apple cider, you’re sure to enjoy these updated cocktails. They’re sure to put a smile on your face just like Christmas morning.
The recipes are all courtesy of Brent Lamberti, bartender at …read more

I have a confession to make, I’m a big fan of coconut, so when I saw this recipe for no bake Festive Fruit and Nut Balls I knew I had to include it in the holiday recipes I’ve been sharing here. The best part about this recipe is you can make it up to one month ahead of time, and store them in the freezer.
They would work great for your holiday parties, for a cookie exchange party, or the office carry in. Wherever you take this recipe I’m sure it will be a hit.
The best part is they’re relatively healthy …read more

I enjoy a good glass of wine once in a while, but I’m not a wine critic by any standard. I do know what types of wine I enjoy with certain types of food, but as far as official wine pairings I have no clue.
If you’re not sure what wine to serve with your Thanksgiving turkey, or whether you need to serve a white or a red wine with your ham, you’re not alone. So today I have a few holiday wine pairing tips from the pros to help you pick out a wine to go with your holiday dinner …read more

I really like the holiday dessert recipe I have to share with you today from Seasons 52 restaurant. I’ve had several healthy holiday recipes to share with you over the last week or so, and these pears definitely fit right in.
They’re easy to make, and even though they’ll look gourmet to your guests they won’t break your budget to create.
They would be perfect for a cozy little holiday dinner party. Guests will love the caramelized flavor of the pears. I love the idea of topping them with chutney or cranberries, it definitely adds a nice holiday touch.

Roasted Bosc Pears
Ingredients:

4  Bosc …read more

Today I have some cocktail recipes from Partida Tequila to help your holiday guests warm up on those cold nights. These exotic cocktail recipes will go well with your winter party plans (from Thanksgiving, to Christmas and New Years), but they’d also hold up for a Mexican night fiesta for college play off games.
This cocktail trio would also be great for the big football game night. Pair these delicious drinks with freshly-made guacamole and chips, bite-size cheese quesidillas, grilled corn topped with melted nacho cheese, lime juice and cilantro to give guests something to nibble and sip as they watch …read more

The holidays are coming up fast, with Thanksgiving coming up in a couple weeks there’s tons to celebrate in November. It’s one of my favorite times of the year, from fall through Christmas I really enjoy all the decorating, baking, and crispness in the air this time of year.

I love to plan for the holidays, and everything that goes with it. Let’s kick everything up with things you can celebrate in November.

November 10th Sesame Street celebrates their 40th anniversary
November 11th is Veteran’s Day, celebrate the veterans in your life.
November 17th is World Peace Day
November 18th is Mickey Mouses Birthday
November 21st …read more

Hershey’s Kiss cookies are an absolute holiday staple at our house, they’re one of the cookies we make every year, so I was totally excited when I heard about the Hershey’s Kiss Ultimate Cookie Exchange Party. You can enter for your chance to host one of 1,000 Hershey’ Kisses Chocolates Cookie Exchange Parties this December. Don’t wait to enter, the contest closes November 15th.

I also have some really yummy looking Hershey’s Kiss Cookie and Treat recipes with a twist below to share with you. You can visit the Hershey’s Kisses Cookies website for more mouth watering holiday cookie recipes and …read more

I want to focus on holiday recipes and entertaining over the next few weeks, and I’ve been lining up some good stuff to share. I can’t wait! I love the holiday season. Christmas is definitely my favorite holiday of the year.
I love all the delicious food, but the only problem is not much of it is healthy for you. Several of the holiday recipes I have are healthy for you, starting with the one I’m sharing today from “Go Green with Pistachios.” They have a whole roundup of great healthy holiday recipes featuring pistachios. These cranberry-orange pistachio bars are one …read more

The Food Network’s Sandra Lee will be celebrating the holidays with a new special on HGTV. Sandra Lee star of Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra Lee and the new hit series, Sandra’s Money Saving Meals, will cook up four new one-hour prime time specials this holiday season just for HGTV .
In each of the holiday specials, titled Sandra Lee Celebrates, Sandra will be working with deserving families to make their holidays memorable. She will help them plan their holidays from a sweet celebration for some special children, to a homecoming family reunion, see how Sandra helps the families make their holidays …read more

Earlier I said I had a giveaway for from Ford Warriors in Pink and Martha Stewart Living, to commemorate the special episode of Martha Stewart airing today, October 16, 2009.  Now I have all the juicy details for the giveaway we’re holding here at She Knows Parties.

The giveaway will include a gift basket with the Symbols of the Warrior Stamping Kit (pictured above), various items from the Ford Warriors in Pink apparel line.
The stamp set would be great for making handmade gift tags, paper and crafts this holiday season, check out some of these cool ideas to make your gifts …read more