Recipes

Easy Strawberry Appetizer

Easy Strawberry Appetizer Rinse and hull two pints of strawberries. Fill a small serving bowl almost full with sour cream. Top off the sour cream with a thick layer of brown sugar Serve the strawberries on a large platter with the sour cream bowl in the middle. Guests will not believe what a GREAT combination this... Read more »

Cookie Pizza Recipe

Cookie Pizzas Ingredients: 1 roll (18 oz.) Pillsbury refrigerated sugar cookies. (I think that you could use the chocolate chip cookie dough as an alternative.) ½ c. creamy peanut butter. (You could also use regular icing instead of peanut butter.) 1 ½ c. assorted candies for toppings. (No hard candy.) Try raisins, M&M’s, candy corn,... Read more »

Feta, Tomato, Orzo Salad

Recipe for Feta, Tomato and Orzo Salad Ingredients 1 1/2 c. orzo 4 scallions thinly sliced 1/3 c. olive oil 1/3 c. lemon juice 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved 1/2 lb. feta cheese salt and pepper to taste Directions Cook orzo according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water. Whisk together lemon juice,... Read more »

Host a Simple Summer Dinner Party

Tip of the Week: Host a Simple Summer Dinner Party – Menu, Recipes and Inspiration! This past weekend, I hosted a small dinner party for six couples from my daughter’s class and turned to my favorite tried and true menu! The menu is delicious, super easy and everything can be served at room temperature,... Read more »

Fun Birthday Treats for School

More Creative Ideas for Fun Birthday Treats for School! When it comes to celebrating children’s birthdays, traditional cupcakes can get pretty boring! But here are some new ideas for birthday treats that are sure to be a hit with kids and a fun change of pace! Birthday “Sundaes!” This clever idea combines a favorite candy,... Read more »

Hosting Easter Dinner

Celebrating Easter 2011! At Busy Bee, as each holiday approaches, I spend a lot of time writing about specific menus, decorations and gifts. As a result, by the time the actual day arrives, I’m totally over it! But this year, I can’t be “over it,” since Easter Dinner is at my home and 25 guests... Read more »

Fabulous Hot Chocolate Bar

Tip of the Week: Warm up the Winter with a Hot Chocolate Bar! During the cold winter months, it’s nice to entertain guests who, like you, might be suffering from a bit of cabin fever! And adding a hot chocolate bar to any winter gathering will be a welcome addition! Here are some ideas for... Read more »

Food Trends 2011

Tip of the Week: Food Trends for 2011! I spend a lot of time reading about food, clipping recipes and making lists of restaurants to try and so, exploring food trends is great fun for me! Food and Wine magazine did a fabulous job compiling the new trends that you may be seeing in grocery... Read more »

Easy Elegant Dessert

This is truly the easiest and most delicious two-ingredient dessert ever! Ingredients: One orange for each guest 1 – 2 jars of caramel sauce (depending on how many you are servings) Directions: Using a very sharp knife, cut off the top and bottom of each orange. Cut off the skin and pith, then cut the... Read more »

Recipes for a Fall Dinner Party

Recipes for a Fall Dinner Party! My husband and I had the rare pleasure of hosting an actual dinner party this fall – candles and linens on the table, eight around the table – you can see the picture! My menu, with a seasonal flair, worked perfectly and I thought worth sharing! Appetizers Hot Vidalia... Read more »