13 perfect party Recipes

cake flour, baking powder, salt, whole milk or 1 1/4 cups buttermilk, egg whites, sugar, grated lemon zest, unsalted butter, at room temperature, lemon extract, sugar, egg whites, unsalted butter, at room temperature, fresh lemon juice (from 2 large lemons), pure vanilla extract, seedless raspberry preserves , warmed gently until spreadable, sweetened flaked coconut

fruit punch, pineapple chunks, strawberries, hulled and sliced, bananas, sliced, fruit flavored sherbet, lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage

salsa : storebought or, quick home made, roma tomatoes, chopped white onion, hot sauce to taste, chopped fresh cilantro if desired, gaucamole, storebought or, quick homemeade, ripe avocadoes, lime juice, salt and pepper, bean dip : storebought, red or black beans, drained rinsed, mashed, leftover peprared new oleans red beans, liquid smoke to taste, sour cream, cheese : shredded as you like: swiss, cheddar etc, chopped parsley , cilnatro or basil or sprinkled paprika, crackers , nachoes, doritoes, corn chips etc

sour cream, softened cream cheese, instant beef bouillon powder (or to taste), instant onion flakes, onion powder, sugar, white pepper, worcestershire sauce, dried chives (or dried dill)

whole watermelon , regular medium sized watermelon, cantaloupe, pineapple, grapes, blueberries (or other firm berry depending on what s available...ie strawberries), bamboo skewers, fresh mint (optional)

lipton recipe secrets vegetable soup mix, sour cream, mayonnaise, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry, water chestnuts, drained and chopped (optional)

lipton recipe secrets vegetable soup mix, sour cream, frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry, water chestnuts, drained and chopped (optional)

sugar, water, bananas (not too ripe ), pineapple juice, frozen lemonade, frozen orange juice, ginger ale

tri-color rotini, broccoli florets, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper to taste, red pepper flakes , optional, extra virgin olive oil, carrots, peeled and shredded, fresh basil, divided and chopped, red bell pepper, finely chopped and divided, sliced olives, black or kalamata, fresh parmesan, grated, green onions, sliced, tomatoes, halved

fresh strawberries, sliced, sugar, divided, all-purpose flour, baking powder, butter or margarine, cut into pieces, eggs, sour cream, vanilla extract, whipping cream, sugar, strawberry jam, chopped fresh mint, garnishes: fresh mint leaves , strawberry halves

fresh parsley sprigs, trimmed, loosely packed fresh basil leaf, trimmed, provolone cheese, shredded, pine nuts, toasted, chopped, cream cheese, softened, chopped fresh garlic, ground red pepper, crackers , thin or french bread, slices thin