Labor Day Party barbecued burger inspiration

Yesterday, the Seattle Times ran a feature about fancy new versions of burgers now served at area bars. As in many other locations, the bar burgers in Seattle have gone haute.
Here, taken from reporter Tan Vinh’s round-up, are some of the area’s gourmet bar burgers.
We think they offer great suggestions on more items to include […]

Teen birthday parties

Hosting a summer teen birthday party can be easy and a lot of fun–especially if you choose the perfect theme. While Twilight parties for teens are very popular due to the release of “Eclipse,” we have other ideas for great summer birthday parties.
Beach and pool parties are particularly good teen party choices. These parties can […]

Great party salads using pre-grilled chicken and steak

If you’re a follower of Celebrate with Style, you know that one of our favorite entertaining tactics is to have at least one make-ahead component of a party menu. Pre-cooked ingredients makes entertaining simpler and more stress-free.
We especially love the idea of grilling extra chicken or beef when you have a barbecue, and using it […]

Hamburger: Barbecue favorite

July 4th weekend is probably the biggest barbecue weekend of the year. All across the country, families are getting ready to fire up the grill and cook more hamburgers (and hot dogs) than at any other time.
According to the website mywebgrocer, hamburger purchases in the week ending July 3, 2009 increased by more than 100% […]

Clever kids’ birthday party

We came across this beautiful little girl’s birthday party and just adored it. The theme, “peaches and cream,” was thoughtfully designed and executed by Jessica Levitt,   author of the blog “Juicy Bits…” Jessica, a talented textile designer and crafter, posted photos and the details of her daughter, Aurora’s, lovely “peaches and cream” party, held last […]

Fabulous Sex and the City Bridal Shower

 

Several days ago, we got a wonderful e-mail from one of our readers about the Sex and the City bridal shower that her bridesmaids threw for her, the weekend before the opening of SATC2.
“I live in New York City and work for On Location Tours, the company that runs the Sex and the City Hotspots […]

Last-minute Cinco de Mayo party

If you’re up for a bit of spontaneous fun, Cinco de Mayo presents the perfect opportunity for a last-minute party!
We just saw this pretty picture on the Kraft site, and we realized that a Mexican-style Cobb salad is the perfect addition to our collection of delicious mix-and-match Cinco de Mayo recipes.
Almost everything you need for […]

It’s Kentucky Derby Party time!

Always a great excuse for a spontaneous and easy party, the Kentucky Derby–which is televised on the first Saturday of May–is almost here!
So call a few friends, have the women dig out their most ornate or floppy hats and invite everyone over for some Saturday afternoon fun. Then, simply provide some hearty […]

Fun with the kids: Free Easter printables

Looking for an activity to keep the kids busy before or during you Easter celebration? Here are some adorable, free Easter printables from designers.
Dress up traditional Easter eggs: Add some more fun to your egg decorating festivities with a colorful fairy creature costumes for eggs created by Vanessa Valencia of A Fanciful Twist. Vanessa shows […]

“Five Minute Food:” An hour of fun video-watching

I just spent one of the most enjoyable hours of video watching in memory.
Five Minute Food appears on the site of UK newspaper, The Daily Telegraph. (My terrible-quality cropped screen capture of the site is shown above.)
The video series features cooking and narration by cookbook author and Telegraph food columnist, Xanthe Clay.
Xanthe uses no recipes, […]