Rock UR Party | Recipes & Food Ideas To Get Your Party Started!

The Kimmy Cocktail

Posted October 8th, 2011 by tbspangela

Love her or hate her, one thing is for sure — Kim Kardashian knows how to put on a show. Call me crazy, but I'm pretty sure this is going to be the case with her two-part wedding event, "Kim's Fairytale Wedding," beginning this Sunday on E! Entertainment. In fact, I'd put money on it. Touted as the "American Royal Wedding," millions will be tuned in for four hours to see TV's three best-dressed drama queens and their drama mama scream, squeal... Read More ›

Lowbrow Cocktails: Make the 7-11 Your Bar

Posted October 7th, 2011 by nybarfly

With the economy still recovering, you might not want to spend your hard-earned cash on fancy cocktail ingredients and artisanal mixers. But with all the stresses associated with the current financial climate, you definitely should still be getting your drink on. There are plenty of cocktails that you can make with cheap ingredients from your local convenience store, and we’re not talking a standard rum-and-Coke with a bottle of off-brand cola... Read More ›

Cereal, The Party Food of Champions!

Posted October 6th, 2011 by SandiArata

Cereal. It’s more than just something to put milk on. I find myself using the cold breakfast standard more and more for all kinds of awesome dinner party and brunch recipes. Here are eight favorite ways to put a little healthy (and delicious!) crunch into your next celebration. 1) Ice Cream Topping Offer your party guests a few different cereals to pour over ice cream or frozen yogurt for a healthier party treat. This is a great way t... Read More ›

Fall Leaves: Your Bargain Party Decor

Posted October 5th, 2011 by Jackiefo

Fall-friendly, festive and FREE! What am I referring to? Those beautiful fall leaves that are right outside your window, or course! When Mother Nature created leaves, I don’t think she knew how plentiful their uses would be in terms of table decoration. Thanks, Mother Nature! Place cards With the plethora of fall leaves gathering on the ground, there is absolutely no reason to spend any money on expensive place cards. Why do that when yo... Read More ›

Dessert Alert: Italian Cinnamon-Sugar Doughnuts!

Posted October 4th, 2011 by BrokeAssGourmet

Italian-style doughnuts make a great dinner party dessert or weekend brunch treat with friends! If you can believe it, the Italians found yet another use for pizza dough: doughnuts! These simple, yet classic, Italian Cinnamon-Sugar Doughnuts are nothing more than lightly fried pizza dough. But a quick dip in some hot oil, plus a dusting of cinnamon and sugar, and they taste entirely different. It’s also not necessary to actually deep-fry them... Read More ›

What’s Hot?! A Chili Cook-off!

Posted October 3rd, 2011 by SandiArata

Spice up a little competition at your next party by hosting a chili cook-off! Chili is a great fall food that everyone’s in the mood for anyway, and this is an exceptionally fun and easy party to host. Party Prep Invite friends who love to eat and love to cook, and ask for volunteers to contribute a pot of their best, award-worthy chili. I recommend having between three and six entries, depending on how large your crowd is. Cap the competiti... Read More ›

How to Make Great Banana Bread

Posted October 2nd, 2011 by tbspangela

Anyone can make moist banana bread with these simple tips. Never made banana bread? Or is your banana bread as dry as they come? Time to make some changes. Bananas The first lesson for those learning how to make banana bread is to get the right ingredients. A good eating banana, for example, doesn't make a good banana-bread banana. Nice, firm, yellow, unspotted bananas are great for eating; aged, spotted, mushy bananas, however, are best... Read More ›

Beliebertini? Never Say Never…

Posted October 1st, 2011 by tbspangela

Partying like a rock star has its merits, but partying like a pop star is where it's at. I'm going to let you in on a little secret. There are a few of us here at Tablespoon who have fallen under the purple spell of the Beebs. Try as we may to pretend that it's just about liking a few hit songs, a squeal or two has been known to be heard whenever something Bieb-a-licious crosses our path. Case in point, michellep.'s recent Bieber inspired Purple... Read More ›

The 5 Best Beer Cocktails

Posted September 30th, 2011 by nybarfly

Knocking back a few brews is one of the great pleasures in life. So why not take that pleasure to the next level? Beer cocktails are hot, and while it may seem like sacrilege to pour more ingredients into that beer you love so much, you really can add to the experience with a few tweaks. These beer cocktails are easy to make, tasty and less alcoholic than libations that use spirits as their base. Try a few of these, and you’ll never look at re... Read More ›

Mamma Mia! Awesome Italian Pasta Party!

Posted September 29th, 2011 by Jackiefo

Pasta is one of the most versatile, delicious and simple foods to prepare. There are half-inebriated college kids whipping up spaghetti dinners every night at the frat house. If the frat dudes can do it, so can you! Plus, there’s something about that first fall season cold snap in the air that leaves people craving carbs. So invite your friends over for a pasta party that will knock your socks off without putting you in the kitchen the entir... Read More ›