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Academy Awards Party Food Bleu Cheese and Olive Clapboard

Here’s a sneak peek of a tasty dish I’m serving at my Oscars Party to watch the Academy Awards. It’s actually very simple made with cream cheese and bleu cheese dressing, minced olives, provolone cheese, and A-Z Spaghettios for the letters on the clapboard! Easy Recipe: 6 (8 oz.) blocks cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup […]

February 20, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Football Cocoa Crispy Rice Treat

How awesome is this Super Bowl food idea! It’s dessert and a centerpiece for your superbowl party! This Football Cocoa Crispy Rice Treat is simple to make and delicious! Make 2 recipes to fill the Football Pan: 1 (10 oz.) bag regular marshmallows (not mini) 6 cups cocoa crispy rice cereal (an 11oz. box) 3 tablespoons margarine 2 […]

January 26, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Football Chili Hot Dog

Here’s another easy idea for a super bowl party or football game night. Slather a hot dog with chili and create football laces using strips of Provolone cheese or mozzerlla string cheese. What I like most about this idea is that most of the adults will go for the full-on football chili hot dog and […]

January 26, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Chili Recipe in Football Bread

I’m a big fan of good ol’ fashioned competition with a fresh take, especially if it’s hot and spicy. So, I took an award-winning chili recipe from www.ChiliCookOffWinner.com, with their approval of course, and put that zesty goodness into football-shaped bread as a Super Bowl snack. Actually, this delicious chili recipe could be used as a chip […]

January 9, 2012 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Jeanne’s Holiday Entertaining Segment on ABC Eye on LA (video)

ABC’s Eye on LA recently came to my home for a little holiday entertaining inspiration. I created a Penguin and Pinecones theme, which you can see photos of here along with instructions on how to make the Penguin Olives, and you’ll find the Mrs. Cubbison Stuffing recipe on their website.

December 17, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Jeanne’s Holiday Party TV Segment on Fox and Friends (video)

Fox and Friends welcomed me into their TV studio for a Holiday Party segment where I shared a Chalet Chic tablescape with some great products from Walmart and Sam’s Club. Here’s a video clip of the segment and you’ll find some photos and recipes here!

December 11, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Fox and Friends Holiday Party Wine Cocktail Segment

I had a great time on Fox and Friends this morning sharing ideas for a Holiday Cocktail Party with a Chalet Chic theme. I know many of you are interested in the wine I talked about. It is called Oak Leaf available only at Walmart and yes, an under $3 dollar bottle of wine. I like […]

December 11, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Christmas Breakfast Buffet

I put together this Christmas Breakfast Buffet for a newspaper spread and wanted to share for your holiday brunch parties or breakfast on Christmas morning. One of my favorite holiday table centerpiece ideas is to wind white boas around Styrofoam cones as snowy white Christmas trees (use greening pins to keep the boas in place). […]

November 20, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Melting Snowman Christmas Cookie

How cute are these cookies! I wish I could take credit for them but once again, these were from a Christmas party at my children’s school. The lady who made them is a gorgeous stand-up comic named Rachel Bradley whose boyfriend is the incredibly talented comedian Christopher Titus. When I saw these Melting Snowman Christmas cookies appear on […]

November 20, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Thanksgiving Stuffing Recipe from Mrs. Cubbison’s

I’m gearing up for Thanksgiving, and my go-to cornbread stuffing, actually the only cornbread stuffing I’ve found on California grocery shelves for years, is Mrs. Cubbison’s! The recipe below is from a Mrs. Cubbison’s website Thanksgiving Tips where you’ll find some great information to make your Thanksgiving Holiday its very tastiest. And the photo of […]

November 1, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Jeanne’s TODAY Show Halloween Cocktail Segment with Kelly Clarkson and Hoda (Video)

OK. So, as if being on the TODAY Show making Halloween Cocktails wasn’t enough of a thrill, I was on with the amazing Kelly Clarkson who was guest hosting for Kathie Lee. Kelly was so very cool, Hoda is always the best, and these frightfully fabulous cocktails were a big hit! Check out the video […]

October 31, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Mar-gore-ita with Lime Wheel Eyeball from Jeanne Benedict’s Halloween Cocktail Today Show Appearance

Margaritas are definite crowd pleasers, and this gory version is served in a red sugar blood-dripped glass with an eyeball garnish made from a lime wheel, cherry, and mini chocolate chip. 1 1/2 oz. Tequila 1/2 oz. triple sec 2 oz. sweet and sour mix Combine ingredients over ice in prepared red caramel blood-dripped Margarita glass […]

September 22, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Zombie Juice Halloween Punch from Jeanne Benedict’s TODAY Show Cocktail Appearance

Serve zombie brain juice in a zombie head by using a latex mask over a glass container. Don’t forget to place the zombie brain alongside his head and use mini gummy brains as accents on straws! 1/2 cup Jamaican Dark Rum 1 cup Puerto Rican Light Rum 1/2 cup orange Curacao 3 oz. apricot […]

September 22, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Halloween Night Cap with a Halloween Doughnut Hole Garnish from Jeanne Benedict’s TODAY Show Cocktails Appearance

This is a great late night pick-me-up cocktail or dessert drink where orange liqueur, a splash of coffee & orange cream is served in a Martini glass with a skewered Halloween doughnut hole laying across the top rim of the glass. 1/2 oz. coffee 2 oz. Half and Half (tinted orange with food coloring) 1 1/2 oz. Grand Marnier […]

September 22, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

Pirate Potion Bottles with Personalized Corsets from Jeanne Benedict’s Halloween Cocktails TODAY Show Appearance

Since pirate Halloween costume parties are one of the most popular themes, a wine cocktail in individual size serving bottles with personalized labels, such as the Hoda & Kathie Lee glitter glam paper bottle corsets, are an ideal libation for the party! 1 bottle Cabernet Sauvignon (750 ml) 1 liter Sprite Juice of 5 Navel […]

September 21, 2011 CONTINUE READING THIS POST →

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Academy Awards Party Food Bleu Cheese and Olive Clapboard

Football Cocoa Crispy Rice Treat

Football Chili Hot Dog

Chili Recipe in Football Bread

Jeanne’s Holiday Entertaining Segment on ABC Eye on LA (video)

Jeanne’s Holiday Party TV Segment on Fox and Friends (video)

Fox and Friends Holiday Party Wine Cocktail Segment

Christmas Breakfast Buffet

Thanksgiving Stuffing Recipe from Mrs. Cubbison’s

Jeanne’s TODAY Show Halloween Cocktail Segment with Kelly Clarkson and Hoda (Video)

Mar-gore-ita with Lime Wheel Eyeball from Jeanne Benedict’s Halloween Cocktail Today Show Appearance

Zombie Juice Halloween Punch from Jeanne Benedict’s TODAY Show Cocktail Appearance

Halloween Night Cap with a Halloween Doughnut Hole Garnish from Jeanne Benedict’s TODAY Show Cocktails Appearance

Pirate Potion Bottles with Personalized Corsets from Jeanne Benedict’s Halloween Cocktails TODAY Show Appearance

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