American cocktail party recipes

Skinny Mini Reuben Appetizers, Low Calorie and Delectable

Here’s a classic deli sandwich turned into a bite-sized appetizer. I love serving these whenever I’m having…

Easy Candied Pecans

A snack for the gods! Sprinkle atop your favorite greens, blue cheese topped or chicken salad. For holiday entertaining leave the pecans in halves…

Coconut lime shrimp

This recipe is based on something I saw on allrecipes.com and influenced by the way Alton Brown makes cocktail shrimp. I've tweaked both to make…

Mai Tai Pops

East meets west in these Polynesian Mai Tai Pops. Think hula dancers, orchard leis, flaming torches, and some campy tiki fun. If you are really…

Creamy Spinach Pillows

Before my family and I changed to a plant-based diet, one of our absolute favorite recipes was the Tuna Puff or others may call it Chicken Pillows.…

Beef Burger

Beef Burger

Sugar Cookie & Royal ICing

Kymulga Grits Festival Shrimp and Grits

This annual festival held the 1st weekend in May features many grits related food. Of course the grits that…

Margarita Cake

This cake is so moist and citrusy! It is the perfect "take along" for a summer picnic!

Cran-Orange Muffins

Cran-Orange muffins are light , tasty and refreshing when entertaining guests out on the patio or pool side. In the winter, they go well with…

Sugared Pecans

This toasted sweet and spicy treat is great anytime. Serve for friendly get together's, tailgating, sporting event parties, and at holiday parties.

Blue Jello Island Dessert

Here is a great project for the kids. Delicious too. Jello in a cup that puts you on an Island paradise for just a moment in time. Fun fun fun.

No Bake Chocolate Cheesecake

So awesome to do this with my kid!

Basic Easy Pie Crust

For my grandmother, Eva Koehler, this was what passed for "easy." For me, easy means opening the box and removing the sleeve, cutting the end and…