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Skiers’ Baked French Toast Casserole is so delicious for a Family Brunch that Miss Party has served it every Christmas morning for 20 years! It’s perfect to make a day ahead, then bake and serve the next morning when you really don’t want to cook for people no matter how much you love them or […]
This delicious ‘make-ahead’ Breakfast or Brunch casserole has been a family favorite for over two decades! We can’t do a family Brunch without it! It’s versatile, too, in terms of the meat choice or you can easily omit the meat if preferred. If you need both options, it’s easy to prepare one of each –you’re […]
Miss Party knows that few hostesses are preparing food just for Thanksgiving dinner. Often, lunch or heavy snacks are needed on Thursday for family who arrive early or if house guests are staying overnight, a nice breakfast may be necessary on Friday morning. For that matter, many hostesses do multiple meals over the course of […]
One of the things Miss Party loves most in Hawaii are the delicious tropical fruits! At our hotel we enjoyed daily Maui-style fruit platters; ripe, fresh tropical fruit with a variety of moist and delicious slices of fruit bread. Some of the interesting combinations were delightfully tasty: banana bread (with and without macadamia nuts); coconut, […]
Whether family and friends come to your house every year or this is your first year to host Easter brunch, you might need a fresh menu to keep a wide variety of ages happy. You can pull this together in two shakes of a lamb’s tail, as long as you get yourself organized and stay […]
Many years ago, Miss Party’s family spent a family vacation in Bar Harbor, Maine. There were many lovely days of hiking in the beautiful Acadia National Forest and surrounding area. Later, she discovered this moist and delicious quick bread recipe from the Manor House Inn located in Bar Harbor, Maine which is a lovely seaside […]
Miss Party still has the recent 54th GRAMMY AWARDS on her mind which led her to wax nostalgic about growing up in Beverly Hills in the 70s. One of her favorite things to do was walk up town from Beverly Hills High School with a few friends to the NATE ‘N AL Delicatessen to get […]
These lemon bars are deluxe in every sense of the word except in difficulty. They’re so very easy to put together. Miss Party has been making them for a dozen years and they are beloved by all who crave that sweet-tart tang of a fresh lemon pie! 2 cups of sifted all-purpose flour 1/2 cup […]
Autumn is quickly approaching in New England, the days are cooler and school is back in session! Host or co-host this casual gathering for friends you haven’t seen all summer to catch up on all their family news and summer travels. A fun ‘Fall Wreath Decorating Party’ that includes a light meal, is a perfect […]
This is a continuation for “Autumn Wreath Decorating Party, Part 1″. Pencil out an easy menu. If you decide not to do a meal, still offer beverages and something to snack on while ‘working’. Instead of a meal you might alternatively want to do coffee and pastry or a light dessert to have before or […]
The flavors of pineapple and coconut together are synonymous with the Hawaiian and Caribbean Islands. You taste them in all sorts of food and drink, morning, noon and night. They just work perfectly together! Here is a fantastic summer fruit quick bread recipe that is easy to put together and delicious as an addition to […]
ROARING 20s-30s THEME-STORM 20s-30 era themes; ‘Roaring 20s’ theme; ‘Great Gatsby’ theme; ‘Jazzy Jazz’ theme; ‘Mystery on the Orient Express’ theme; ‘Black and White’ theme; Art Deco-inspired theme ———- ‘The Great Gatsby‘, “Daisy”, F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Jazz Age, Louis Armstrong, speakeasies or underground nightclubs, prohibition, bathtub gin, moonshine, Planter’s Punch, jazz music popular with […]
JAPANESE THEME-STORM Japanese/Asian themes; Cherry Blossom theme; ‘Springtime in Tokyo’ theme; water lilies theme; ‘East Meets West’ Theme; spa themes; “Got Zen?” theme; Japanese tea ceremony; ‘She’s the Pearl in the Oyster’ theme; ‘CLUB AZA’ Tokyo disco theme; ‘Tokyo Nights’ theme ———- Japanese inspiration, Cherry trees, pink cherry blossoms, lotus flowers, water lilies, orchids, bonsai […]
Here is a pretty and delicate garland idea that is super quick and easy to make for Valentine’s day decor (which isn’t far off), an upcoming spring bridal or baby shower or any feminine-themed party! Yes, really! It took just 15-20 minutes to make the pretty, silk rose petal garland in the pics below. If […]
Miss Party loves the anticipation and feeling of a coming season, whether it’s winter into spring, spring into summer, summer into autumn or autumn into winter! She loves them all! She spends those last few weeks of the current season being thankful for the good times, and yet she’s ready to jump with both feet […]
