Tie-Dyed Cookies?

I had some extra shortbread dough and icing left from my recent cookie creations so I decided to try some icing techniques. I call this the tie-dye icing technique.

Feeling the Tropics With Conconut Water

Try some fresh coconut water to refresh your thirst this summer. It's quite healthy and completely natural. Simply get a young coconut, chop off the tip and stick in a straw. Maybe add a little Malibu Rum for a kick.

The Gift of Brownies

Try cutting your brownies with a circle cookie cutter. They make for a clean and simply beautiful presentation.

Make Room For the Party Food!

For the perfect party you must have yummy food. Try mixing Philadelphia Milk Chocolate Cream Cheese with a tub of Cool Whip for a creamy fruit dip. A beautiful fruit presentation will make it disappear even faster. Caprese skewers are refreshing on a hot party day. Heavenly scented roses with fresh mint create a spectacular yet simple backdrop to a day everyone will enjoy.

Carolyn Braden: Perfectly cute and yummy Blue Cheese Walnut Heart Sandwiches

Here's a recipe for Blue Cheese Walnut Sandwiches. I originally found the recipe in Southern Living. I changed it up a little.
My recipe:
Blend 8 oz. softened 1/3 Less Fat Philadelphia Cream Cheese, 6 oz. The Laughing Cow Light Blue Cheese Spread and 3/4 tbsp organic dry parsley. Mix in 1 cup walnuts (non-toasted).
Spread a thin layer of apricot jam onto a slice of bread and a thin layer of the blue cheese mixture on the other half. I used a heart shaped cookie cutter to make cute, crust-less party perfect sandwiches.

Carolyn Braden's Parmesan Cheese Puffs

I made this Betty Crocker recipe for a New Year's Party appetizer. They were a hit! Click on the recipe photo to enlarge it.









Carolyn J. Braden
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Carolyn Braden's Yummy Banana Nut Cake

With only making cakes for friends and family now, I enjoy having the freedom to create my own ideas. My grandfather's birthday party was last weekend and I made him this mini banana nut cake with cream cheese icing. My little cousin asked if I could make him a batch of just the icing sometime because he loved it so much. It really was yummy! I made cupcakes too.


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Carolyn Braden's "Candy Bar"

Have a "candy bar" at your next party. Fill glasses and bowls with colorful candies that are not only pretty to look at, but yummy too!


Carolyn J. Braden
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