Cocktail party recipes

Garlic Hummus

Some recipes call for too much tahini. Others try too hard and call for red bell peppers or sun-dried tomatoes. I prefer to keep it simple:…

Salsa

Maple syrup vinaigrette

This is my favourite vinaigrette or salad dressing. A sweet (but not too sweet), flavourful dressing for your favourite green salad. I usually add…

Cheddar Bacon Ranch Dip

Addictive!

Miso Horny Gourmet Reduction

;-). This recipe was created to complement a roast pork recipe I have. I was amazed at how well the simple ingredients turned the Sunday pork…

Dom Pedro Drink

A bartender friend of mine got me hooked on a liqueur from South Africa called, AMARULA CREAM, and I can't get enough of it. It's like a fruity,…

"Dirty Arnold Palmer" Cocktail

I just love good ol' lemonade and Southern sweet iced tea, so combining the two (1/2 lemonade & 1/2 iced tea to make one drink) was a brilliant idea…

"Blue Sky" SnowCone' Tini

For my birthday, my mom & her fiance took me to an Italian restaurant for dinner. While there, she ordered a martini called a "Snow Cone-Tini." It…

Pomegranate Frost

This juice combination is so tasty and refreshing. A great everyday drink or for parties.

Creamy Rangoon Dippin' Spread

This recipe is what I like to call a Dippin' Spread, because once you try it, you will want to either dip something in it or spread it on something.…

Chocolate Martini Recipe

The Chocolate Martini has got to be one of my absolute favorite drinks to make, and to drink! The secret to making a so-so tasting chocolate…

Best Ever Ham and Mandarin Salad

A copious amount of goodness in a flash. Juicy cooked ham is mixed with lots of fresh crunchy vegetables with…

Blood Orange Martini

The Blood Orange Cocktail is an extremely delicious drink, and is by far, an excellent choice to use during any social occasion - be it a…

BAR-B-Q SAUCE ESTESS STYLE

I THINK THAT A GOOD SAUCE MEANS IT WILL CUT GREASE, NOT TO SWEET, AND WILL MAKE BREAD DISSOLVE IN YOUR MOUTH. THIS RECIPE WE CAME UP WITH MANY YEARS…

Asian inspired Dippin' Sauce

This sauce is magnificent for complementing things of Asian origin or anything that commands a good dunking. I use this sauce with the Broccoli…