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Recipe of the Week

Angel Hair Nests with Olive Eggs

Angel Hair Nests with Olive "Eggs"

Perfect for spring, this easy and delicious recipe makes a great appetizer, side dish, or entree and will add a bit of whimsy to your spring table. And all in just about 15 minutes total time!





Featured Articles


Breakfast in Bed

Looking for a great menu or just a recipe or two for breakfast in bed? Try this menu with its mix and match assortment of recipes that are perfect for any breakfast. Remember Mother's Day is just around the corner!



Hearts and Flowers Salad DetailClassic Mother's Day Menu

Surprise Mom with this easy to make Mother's Day Dinner! All of the recipes are tried and true, and I have been making many of them for years for family gatherings, including Mother's Day. I have included tips and a complete timetable to help inexperienced cooks tackle this menu.



Celebrate Cinco de Mayo!

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with these easy ideas for decorations, activities, music, beverages, and food. Learn more about this fun holiday and whip up some great drinks and food in the kitchen to celebrate. Ole!



Rites of Spring: The Thrill of the Grill

Learn more about how to grill chicken safely and so that it is full of flavor - just in time for Spring entertaining.



Make Mom's Morning with Our Mother's Day Breakfast Recipes

Treat Mom to a special breakfast or brunch with these wonderful recipes that she will adore. With over forty recipes that range from elegant to kid friendly, you can create the perfect breakfast for any Mom. Make sure to check out our tips to make sure Mom has a great day.



Mom's Busy Night Dinner

Looking for a menu that is easy to prepare but makes a great simple family dinner for a special occasion? Perfect Entertaining worked with Anita from Anita's Recipe Oasis to create a great menu that is easy on the cook.



Hint Of Spring Menu

Looking to celebrate the hint of Spring that is in the air? Then try this great menu for six.



Louisiana Dinner in the Garden Menu

It is time to start planning outdoor entertaining...and this recipe is a perfect introduction to dining outdoors. Enjoy a taste of Louisiana with this menu created by Perfect Entertaining and Shelley from Shelley's Secret Garden and The Kitchen Garden.



Touch of Spring Bouquet Touch of Spring Bouquet

Shades of palest and salmon pink mix with the bright gold of daffodils for an arrangment that is sunny and bright - just in time for Spring.



Rites of Spring: The Thrill of the Grill

Learn more about how to grill chicken safely and so that it is full of flavor - just in time for Spring entertaining.



General Pantry Items

Need to know what items every good kitchen should be stocked with to be well stocked for entertaining? Here is a great basic list to use as a reference.



Clear Choices

Learn about the different shapes of wineglasses and why they are best suited for specific wines with this excellent article from The Epicentre.



An Old Fashioned Dinner Menu

Looking for some old fashioned recipes? Here are some very traditional recipes that have been modernized for today's lifestyle. We assembled some of the great recipes by Karen Goodale, RecipeBox.net's webmistress, for this wonderful menu for 8.



Elegant Six Course Rack of Lamb Menu

Elegant yet surprisingly easy, this delicious menu from Fine Dinings' Peggy Bucholz makes the perfect menu for your next formal dinner.



Roving Food

Parties with no set seating and tables are easy on the host, but are oftentimes rough on the guest (and your carpet!). Read this informative article about food that is easy to serve and eat...when you don't have a seat.



Flower Arranging 101 - 10 Tips for Better Flower Arrangements

Flower ArrangementWe work with flowers a lot and have discovered a few tips and tricks to help make our lives easier when working flowers. Discover our tips for helping your flowers last longer, look better, work better, and cost less...all while saving you tons of precious time.








Featured Recipes


Hearty French Toast

Hearty French Toast


Lemon Tarragon Chicken

Creamy Cucumber Dill Dip

Peach Daiquiri

Savory Chicken Wings

Amaretto Iced Coffee

Italian Tomato Bisque

Pineapple Salsa

Chocolate Rum Pancakes

Chocolate Cream Mousse

Cinnamon Sugar Palmiers

Mexican Lemon and Pasta Salad

Mexican Lemon and Pasta Salad


Herbed Cheese and Vegetable Chicken

Watermelon Daiquiris

Sourdough Breadsticks

Kid Friendly Margarita Punch

Chicken Florentine Pizza

Vegetable Ribbons

Savory Ham Triangles

Homemade Crescent Rolls

Three Tomato Salad

Three Tomato Salad


Healthy Chicken Quesadillas

Citrus Asparagus Sauté

Chipotle Pork Chili

Chopped Ditalini Salad with Creamy Mustard Dressing

Peaches and Cream French Toast

Chocolate Spice Coffee Cake

Baked Honey Mustard Chicken

Blue Skies Margaritas

Brie With Blueberry Chutney

Chocolate Strawberry French Toast

Cocoa Chocolate Chunk Cookies


Cocoa Chocolate Chunk Cookies


Wen's Favorite Sangria

Wilted Lettuce Salad

Roasted Rack of Lamb with Herb-Dijon Nut Crust

S'Mores Cheesecake

Buttery Roasted Red Potatoes

Spring Salad

Chocolate Silk Pecan Pie

Honey Lime Fruit Salad

Hot Reuben Spread



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