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Stuffing: How Do You Make It?

November 6, 2009 at 11:41 AM by Cafe Kim - Comments (13)

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thanksgiving stuffingI'm hosting Thanksgiving this year. It will be the first time I cook dinner with all the fixings for a big crowd. *Gulp.* I've got the turkey under control. But the one food that's stressing me out? The stuffing!

Help!

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FILED UNDER: dinner, entertaining, food, holiday entertaining, holidays, recipes, thanksgiving, traditions

Pizza Bites! An Appetizer, A Meal...Or Just Because

November 5, 2009 at 12:45 PM by Cafe Kim - Comments (5)

My stomach is growling for these Pizza Bites (from For the Love of Cooking)—pillowy balls of pizza dough filled with cheese and pepperoni with a side of pizza sauce. Yum!

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FILED UNDER: adult parties, dinner, entertaining, food, kid-friendly, parties, party food, recipes

Halloween Recipes: Spooky Drinks (With Eyes)!

October 28, 2009 at 4:00 PM by Cafe Kim - Comments (2)

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Aren't these googly-eyed OJ drinks (from St. Louis Entertains Magazine) too cute for a Halloween party?

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FILED UNDER: adult parties, drinks, entertaining, halloween, kid-friendly, parties, party food

Halloween Recipes: Ghosts in the Graveyard

October 28, 2009 at 7:30 AM by Cafe Kim - Comments (1)

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What are you making for your family on Halloween?

Gabe11-14 is making this adorable Ghost in the Graveyard dessert for her family. She shared the easy, no-bake recipe in The Cafe...

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FILED UNDER: desserts, entertaining, food, halloween, kid parties, kid-friendly, parties, recipes

Goody Bags at Kids' Parties: Necessary or Not?

October 26, 2009 at 7:00 AM by Cafe Kim - Comments (8)

party horn blowersIs it rude NOT to give out goody bags at your kids' birthday party? Some moms think that party bags are wasteful, filled as they usually are with plastic and sugary junk that usually gets thrown away at home. But others feel guilty and find it hard to part with the tradition of handing out party favors as a "thank you" to guests. 

If you think a parting gift is a nice gesture, here are a few creative alternatives to the classic trinket-filled goody bag.

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FILED UNDER: birthdays, entertaining, kid parties, kid-friendly, parties, suggestions

'Where the Wild Things Are' Birthday Party

October 25, 2009 at 8:40 AM by Cafe Kim - Comments (0)

Monster masks? Pin the tail on Max? Tissue paper vine decorations? Sounds like a Where the Wild Things Are-themed birthday party to me! So cute. And so relevant now that the movie is making the book more popular than ever. Party Perfect has great ideas for throwing your child a Wild Things bash.

Do you love the Wild Things theme?

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FILED UNDER: birthdays, entertaining, kid parties, parties, trends

Owl Baby Shower: Whooooo Doesn't Love a Baby?

October 21, 2009 at 3:20 PM by Cafe Kim - Comments (4)

Owls are so trendy these days! The crafty, clever moms in Handmade Holidays recently brainstormed ideas for FarFromLifeLess' upcoming baby shower. The theme?

Owls: Whoooo Doesn't Love a Baby?

Do you love it? I think it's the cutest idea ever. Here are some ideas for invitations, games, food, decorations, and more!

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FILED UNDER: adult parties, desserts, entertaining, parties, suggestions, trends

Halloween Recipes: Snack-o-Lantern Fruit Cups

October 21, 2009 at 7:35 AM by Cafe Kim - Comments (8)

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Not all Halloween treats have to rot our kids' teeth. Pennies on a Platter has instructions for how to carve oranges into cute, little "Snack-O-Lanterns." Fill 'em up with fruit salad for a sweet treat of the natural variety.

What's your family's favorite healthy Halloween recipe?

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FILED UNDER: entertaining, food, halloween, healthy choices, kid parties, kid-friendly, parties, recipes, snacks

Halloween Games, Halloween Cocktail Recipes: Links I Love

October 20, 2009 at 3:30 PM by Daily Buzz Team - Comments (5)

halloween guideHalloween drinkI'm planning a little Halloween get-together this weekend and have already started breaking out my Martha Stewart skills.

Here are some links I love for those of you that are doing the same:

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FILED UNDER: adult parties, entertaining, halloween, holiday entertaining, holidays, parties, recipes

Halloween Recipes: Pumpkin Patch Cupcakes

October 20, 2009 at 7:15 AM by Cafe Kim - Comments (1)

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These Pumpkin Patch Cupcakes are too precious, wouldn't you agree? It's a Martha (Stewart) recipe, of course: Pumpkin cupcakes topped with cream cheese frosting. And, how do you get that lovely orange color? Tracey's Culinary Adventures has decorating tips!

Do you make pumpkin cupcakes?

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FILED UNDER: baking, desserts, entertaining, food, halloween, kid parties, kid-friendly, parties, recipes

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