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Zebra Sweet 16 Cake

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:17:47 GMT

How to Make this Zebra Cake As we all know the girls are crazy for zebra print right now. I found a few zebra cake ideas searching online to get started,

High Heel Shoe Cake

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:08:13 GMT

Stylish and sassy, a high heel shoe cake adds instant glamour to the party!

Little Mermaid Ariel Cake

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:07:10 GMT

How to Make this Little Mermaid Ariel Cake I used an eight cup liquid measuring cup for the rock, and baked the cake in the measuring cup. The water surrounding

Crockpot Meatballs

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:54:18 GMT

Set it and forget it! These crockpot meatballs take care of themselves so you can enjoy your party!

Show Off YOUR Cake Creations!

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:20:16 GMT

You put your heart and soul into decorating a cake. You present it and everyone just loves it. You're filled with pride. But then it gets eaten, the photos get put away, and it's over. Not anymore! Now you can have YOUR special cake creations featured on their very own web page for all to admire! Wouldn't it be incredibly cool to inspire others with your masterpiece? Not to mention the bragging rights you'll have when you tell your friends and family that your cake is featured on a website! To make things even more fun, your family, friends, and even our website visitors will be able to make comments about your cake, giving you some much-deserved recognition! So, inspire us, and submit your cake today!

Personalize Your Party Supplies with Your Child's Photo!

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:42:56 GMT

Party supplies just do not get any cuter than this! BirthdayExpress.com has just launched the cutest line of personalized party supplies! Choose your favorite of 14 themes, and then add your child's photo to the plates, invitations, thank you notes, centerpieces and favor boxes. How adorable is that?! Click here to see all of the themes available and to choose your favorite now!

Devil Dog Recipe

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 19:05:51 GMT

This spectacular devil dog recipe creates moist mini-chocolate cakes loaded with creamy filling and sprinkled with powdered sugar. Yum!

And the Winner is......

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:51:15 GMT

Dina from New Jersey! Dina's recipe, Fettucine Alfredo, was chosen at random from all of the yummy submissions that we received for our free cookbook give-away. Congratulations, Dina! To see Dina's recipe, along with all of the other delicious recipes that were submitted for this give-away, click here.

Cowboy Party 5th Birthday

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:00:45 GMT

Decorations 1.) Homemade Happy Birthday sign (made with cowboy scrapbooking papers, twine, and paint). 2.) Wanted posters for each attendee with

Cowboy Birthday Party

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:27:32 GMT

Saddle up for a good time because this cowboy birthday party is lots of fun!

Fettucine Alfredo

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 04:05:18 GMT

What You'll Need for this Fettucine Alfredo: 1/2 cup butter 2/3 cup light cream 1 1/2 cup freshly grated good Pecorino Romano cheese (preferably Locatelli)

Peanut Butter Balls

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 03:58:02 GMT

What You'll Need for these Peanut Butter Balls * 8 ounces cream cheese, softened * 1 stick butter, softened * 2 cups creamy peanut butter * 4 cups

Flower Cake

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 23:03:42 GMT

This flower cake was inspired by the cake on this website. We used fresh flowers and a metal monogram initial on the top following the directions for

Baked Gruyere and Sausage Omelet

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 18:21:06 GMT

Serves 4 to 6 What You'll Need for this Baked Gruyere and Sausage Omelet: * Butter, for greasing baking dish * 2 tablespoons olive oil * 1 small onion,

Chicken and Shrimp with Pancetta Chimichurri

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 18:08:39 GMT

If you want a recipe that will really impress your dinner party guests, this Chicken and Shrimp Pancetta Chimichurri is it! It is full of flavor and absolutely

Fresh Corn and Tomato Salad

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:57:04 GMT

What You'll Need for Fresh Corn and Tomato Salad: * 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar * 2 teaspoons kosher salt * Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Shrimp Dip

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:49:36 GMT

What You'll Need for Shrimp Dip: * 3 ounces cream cheese, softened * 8 ounces sour cream * 1 package Good Seasons dry Italian dressing * 2 cans shrimp,

Double-Chocolate Bread Pudding

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:40:02 GMT

Prep Time: 10 minutes plus standing time Serves 8 What You'll Need for Double-Chocolate Bread Pudding * 2 cups heavy or whipping cream * 1/3 cup sugar

Cowboy Caviar

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 18:40:13 GMT

What You'll Need for Cowboy Caviar: * 1 (8-oz.) can white shoepeg corn, drained * 1/2 to 1 can black-eyed peas, drained * 2 avocados, chopped *

Free Cookbook Give-Away: Only 4 Days Left to Enter!

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:57:41 GMT

Hi there! Just wanted to let you know that this is the last week you can enter to win the HUGE Perfect Party Food cookbook from my website! In an effort to make the website interactive and get visitors involved in submitting their own party ideas, Im asking readers to send in their favorite party recipes. For your chance to win, all you need to do is submit your favorite party food recipe(s) to the website. You may enter as many recipes as you like for more chances to win, but hurry! The last day to enter is January 31st. One winner will be chosen at random from the submissions at the beginning of February. The winner will receive the 600+ page cookbook absolutely free, as well as special recognition on the website and in the newsletter. I own a copy of the cookbook and believe me, its worth winning! So enter today, and tell your friends to enter too! If youve got pictures, be sure to upload those, too. Cant wait to see all the yummy recipes!

7 Layer Dip

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:16:05 GMT

Prep time: 10 minutes What You'll Need for this 7 Layer Dip: * 1 can refried beans * 2 cups shredded lettuce * 2 cups sour cream * 1 packet of

Calzone Pinwheels

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 02:29:46 GMT

Ingredients: * 1/2 cup ricotta cheese * 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning * 1/4 teaspoon salt * 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese * 1/2 cup diced

Emeril's Ham and Cheese Bites

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 02:12:38 GMT

Ingredients: * 1/4 pound boiled ham, diced * 2 ounces Swiss cheese, grated * 2 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated * 1/8 tsp. freshly ground

Warm Dill Crab Dip

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 02:07:10 GMT

Ingredients: 8 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature 8 oz. crab meat, real or imitation (Louis Kemp Imitation works well) 1/3 cup mayo 1 teaspoon

Chicken Mayo Sandwiches

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 01:13:22 GMT

Ingredients: * 4 slices bread, toasted * A few lettuce leaves * A few slices of tomato * A few slices of cucumber * 1 lb. chicken breast meat,

Eggplant Parmesan Stuffed Mushrooms

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 01:02:33 GMT

Ingredients: 20 large stuffing mushrooms 1 small eggplant (about 1 1/2 cups diced) 1 tbsp. olive oil 1 sleeve Ritz crackers (crushed) 1/2 cup plain

Oyster Cracker Munchies

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:32:32 GMT

Ingredients: One (11-oz.) package oyster crackers 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 envelope Hidden Valley Ranch salad dressing mix 2 tsp. dill Dash garlic

Pineapple Cheese Ball

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:22:17 GMT

Ingredients: 16 oz. cream cheese, softened One 8-oz. can crushed pineapple, well drained 1/2 cup finely chopped green bell pepper 2 tbsp. minced

Fluffy Fruit Dip

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:18:53 GMT

Ingredients: 1 (8-oz.) block cream cheese (1/3 less fat will work too!) 1 small jar marshmallow cream 1/2 tsp. ground ginger 1 tablespoon fresh

Buffalo Chicken Dip

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:15:26 GMT

Ingredients: 2 (10 oz.) cans chicken, drained 8 oz. cream cheese, softened 1 cup blue cheese dressing 3/4 cup Frank's Red Hot sauce 1 1/2 cups

Savory Vegetable Dip

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:58:34 GMT

Savory Vegetable Dip Yield approx. 2 cups. Ingredients: 1 cup sour cream 1 cup mayonnaise 1 tsp. dried dill weed 1 tsp. Bon Appetite Seasoning 1

Presto Pasta

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:53:26 GMT

Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 10-12 minutes Ingredients: 1 box of Rotini Pasta 1 carton of cherry tomatoes 1 bundle of scallions (about 5 or

Asian Lettuce Wraps

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:55:24 GMT

If you want a stylish snack to impress your guests with, asian lettuce wraps are the answer!

Brown Sugar Bacon Wrapped Sausages

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 02:38:13 GMT

These little bacon wrapped sausages get smothered in brown sugar to make an appetizer that is a huge crowd pleaser!

Super Bowl Party Ideas

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:07:27 GMT

Game on! Check out these fantastic Super Bowl party ideas that will have you ready for the big game get-together in no time!

Valentines Day Party Ideas

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 01:22:58 GMT

These Valentines Day party ideas will get their hearts racing!

Mardi Gras Party Ideas

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:20:53 GMT

Celebrate the biggest party in the world with these Mardi Gras party ideas!

FREE Giveaway!

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:26:17 GMT

Get this cookbook for free! Enter to win this awesome 600+ page cookbook simply by submitting your favorite party recipe(s)! I thought it would be fun to start including some of your yummy recipes to the site...sort of making this website a one-stop-shop for party recipes! So, to encourage you all to participate, I'm giving away this big, fat, juicy cookbook to one lucky winner. Enter as many times as you like, and tell your friends to enter, too! Entries will be accepted through the end of January. The winner will be chosen at random, and will get special recognition on the website. I can't wait to see all of your recipes!!! Enter now!

Honey Chicken Wings

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 01:01:45 GMT

16 chicken wings (about 3.5 pounds) 1 cup honey 1/2 cup ketchup 1/2 cup soy sauce 2 tsp. vegetable oil 1/4 tsp. pepper 2 large garlic cloves, minced

Double-Decker Fudge

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:50:09 GMT

1 cup Reeses's Peanut Butter Chips 1 cup Hershey's semi-sweet chocolate chips 2 1/4 cups sugar 1 jar (7oz) marshmallow creme 3/4 cup evaporated milk

Holiday Crab Cheese Log

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:54:01 GMT

1 box cream cheese 1 can of lump crab meat Cocktail sauce Crackers of your choice Lay out your cream cheese log on a lovely plate. Drain crab meat,

World's Best Salsa

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:50:38 GMT

What You'll Need for the World's Best Salsa: *1 (28-oz.) can diced tomatoes *1 tbsp. lemon juice *1 tbsp. salt *1/4 tsp. black pepper *2 garlic cloves,

Christmas Decorating Tips

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:46:31 GMT

These Christmas decorating tips are quick, easy, and stylish!

Simple Cheesecake Recipe

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:48:51 GMT

This simple cheesecake recipe is smooth, creamy, and delicious!

Christmas Cupcakes

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:22:56 GMT

These Christmas cupcakes form a beautiful white-chocolate-covered wreath!

Fancy Cupcake Idea

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:34:00 GMT

Want a fancy cupcake idea that's stylish, elegant and easy? Decorate these magnificent cupcakes in minutes!

Black and White Cake

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:28:03 GMT

A black and white cake is stylish, classy, and beautiful! Find pictures and decorating ideas here.

Halloween Decorating Ideas

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:52:11 GMT

Put a scare in the air with these wicked-cool Halloween decorating ideas.

Halloween Costumes for Teenagers

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:07:36 GMT

Awesome selection of Halloween costumes for teenagers. Spooky, stylish, and lots of fun...get your costumes here!

Halloween Party Ideas for Teenagers

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:25:36 GMT

Keep Halloween exciting with these creepy but cool Halloween party ideas for teenagers.