North american cocktail party recipes

Sausage Balls

This was a staple appetizer at many family parties when we were younger. I vividly remember getting so excited when we were allowed to get our hands…

Chocolate Cherry Candy Cakes

I originally got the idea for Candy Cakes from Bakerella. She has a recipe for cake Balls which I just love. I decided to take them one step…

Corn Tortillas made with Yellow cornmeal flour

Make delicious Mexican corn tortillas by substituting the traditional Masa Harina with yellow cornmeal flour.…

Poached Pears

I put my pear on a piece of cake, coated with raspberry syrup. and then drizzled with chocolate syrup....

Roasted Red Pepper & Feta Dip

Still snowed in and entertaining the stranded! So I tried another Ellie Krieger recipe for a game day or appetizer dip option. Even though Ellie…

Creole Shrimp Salad

The perfect main dish for brunch, a salad for dinner, or an appetizer! This New Orleans-inspired salad will please everyone who loves shrimp served…

Pâté with Bacon & Onion

A "pâté" (pah-TAY) is simply a paste of meat and a fat. It can be super fancy, or, as in this recipe, super simple. Guaranteed to impress your…

Caramel-Nut Corn

Ok, I could be juvenile here by making fun of the word "Nut" here....but, nawww.....that would be CORNY.....ha ha ha....see what I did there?

Delightful Pudding Cake

It is amazing how the ingredients in this recipe become heavenly pudding and moist cake

Asian-inspired Mini-Meatballs

A perfect appetizer, great hot or cold, and can be easily made the day before the party in a large crock pot. All you’ll need is toothpicks and…

Creole Crabmeat Pie

While this wonderful recipe is often used as a stuffing for everything from zucchini to fish to chicken and pork, try it iinside your favorite pie…

Deep-South Amalgamation Cake

This is an old fashion ,traditional dessert in the South. It apparently has been around for many years. One can add just about anything in this…

Strawberry Pretzel dessert

Fell in love with this when I first tried it about 25 years ago. Nicknamed it 'World Class jello' since it has such a premium taste and quality to…

Penn Cove Mussels Provencal

Warm artichoke dip

A tasty, elegant, warm dip to serve with rice or water crackers when entertaining.