Tag: Party Food

Megan’s Guacamole: A Simple but Fab Recipe

Megan’s Guacamole: A Simple but Fab Recipe

This simple, crowd-pleasing guacamole recipe from my daughter-in-law Megan is everything you want in a classic dip—creamy, fresh, and restaurant-worthy. Great with chips, tacos, or Trash Can Nachos!

Game Over! Here’s a Winning Playbook for the Super Bowl Leftovers

Game Over! Here’s a Winning Playbook for the Super Bowl Leftovers

After the Super Bowl, the challenge of dealing with leftovers is real. Here are some creative ways to store, freeze, and reinvent those foods. With smart strategies, leftovers can transform into exciting new meals without the monotony – or the heavy-meal guilt and lethargy.

Simple But Sophisticated Appetizer: Tangy, Lemony Shrimp, Onion and Olive Skewers

Simple But Sophisticated Appetizer: Tangy, Lemony Shrimp, Onion and Olive Skewers

Make this appetizer when you have leftover shrimp – or cook shrimp so you can make this appetizer. 😁 If you already have shrimp on hand, the recipe comes together in about 10 minutes. If you have to cook the shrimp and use our rapid oven recipe, it’s about 17 minutes. Not bad for a fancy-looking appetizer!

Meaty Chile Con Queso: a Fabulous Recipe

Meaty Chile Con Queso: a Fabulous Recipe

This queso is comfort food – recognizable, memory-conjuring, soul-satisfying, amazingly good. Dip a chip and revisit your childhood!

The Nachos Primer, Just in Time for the Super Bowl!

The Nachos Primer, Just in Time for the Super Bowl!

Nothing says “game day” like cheesy, hand-held deliciousness that might just steal the spotlight from the halftime show. Nachos are happy-making food! Check out our Nachos Basics and master them yourself for this year’s Super Bowl.

Recipe Time! Fettuccini Puttanesca With Shrimp And Creamy Vodka Marinara

Recipe Time! Fettuccini Puttanesca With Shrimp And Creamy Vodka Marinara

A stellar BIG FOOD recipe for a crowd that has everything you want in a pasta dish: creamy, tangy, spicy, pungent, al dente and satisfyingly rich while still bright from the chunks of tomato and a nice protein, the perfectly-spiced, perfectly-cooked shrimp.

Spicy West African Jollof Rice Recipe for a Crowd

Spicy West African Jollof Rice Recipe for a Crowd

A recipe for Jollof rice, which has an incredible depth of flavor that somehow conjures its long history. This big batch makes enough to do fun things with leftovers. But beware, it is spicy!

Color My World with a Vegetable Grazing Board

Color My World with a Vegetable Grazing Board

Joy comes from connecting with other people, especially when you get to participate in their special moments, like my recent opportunity to contribute a vegetable grazing board to the menu for a 95th birthday party. Check it out and learn from my experience.

Yay! Party Appetizers from the Glover Gardens Cookbook are ‘Trending’!

Yay! Party Appetizers from the Glover Gardens Cookbook are ‘Trending’!

A collection of recipes for fun finger foods that rely on fresh and flavorful ingredients, are festive without being fancy, and are substantial without being overwhelmingly rich

Make Your Own Grilled Pizza

Make Your Own Grilled Pizza

These pizzas create a festive atmosphere – kids of all ages love to own their pizza experience and decide on their own toppings.

Nancy’s Marinated Shrimp: a Party Favorite from the Way Back

Nancy’s Marinated Shrimp: a Party Favorite from the Way Back

Bringing back to life a long-dormant family recipe for marinated shrimp, which tastes as fresh and welcome today as it did 50 years ago.

So Good They Disappear in Minutes! Jalapeño-Bacon Poppers

So Good They Disappear in Minutes! Jalapeño-Bacon Poppers

Jalapeno-Bacon Poppers have a great balance of spicy-tart-salty flavors and the wonton is a great delivery device for this tasty appetizer.

Super Food for the Super Bowl

Super Food for the Super Bowl

Here are a few nostalgic recipes for your Super Bowl snack consideration, from the annals of the Glover Gardens Cookbook.

Party Recipe: Peppercorn Beef Sausage

Party Recipe: Peppercorn Beef Sausage

With its unexpected and delightful crunch of whole peppercorns and spicy beef flavor, this easy-to-make home-cured sausage will wow your party guests.

Big Food for Good Times:  The U-Boat Sub

Big Food for Good Times: The U-Boat Sub

The U-Boat Sub is party food. Big bites for people with big appetites. Perfect for big games or big parties or just a bunch of hungry teenagers.

Get Your Game Day Menu On!

Get Your Game Day Menu On!

From the archives of the Glover Gardens Cookbook, a few great versions of obvious football party food choices, plus a couple you might not have contemplated.