ShareAfter seeing this picture in our photo gallery of ideas for a Mother’s Day Alfresco Lunch, I’ve been on a quest to find the recipe.
I reached out to our friends at food.com and I believe we found it! For me, this recipe discovery is an early Mother’s Day gift. Now if only my sons could make them for me without injuring themselves, destroying my kitchen and/or burning down our house.
ShareCinco de Mayo falls on a Sunday this year, but don’t let that deter you from concocting some serious cocktails to celebrate the occasion. I mean, you still have Friday and Saturday to raise a glass or three. So, break out the tequila, jalapeno peppers and Tabasco sauce for some spicy drinks that are perfect for those that love a little kick.
Skinny & Hot Margarita
Ingredients
1 part quality anejo tequila (for smoother taste)
1 part freshly squeezed lime juice
1-3 slices jalapeno chile (depending on your taste)
splash of pineapple juice
Polar Ruby Red Grapefruit Seltzer
Directions
In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine all ingredients except the Polar Seltzer. Shake vigorously. Pour over crushed ice. Include all the jalapeno if you want extra heat. Top with Seltzer and gently stir.
ShareEven though I graduated from high school several years back (OK, maybe more than “several”), I still get very excited every late April/early May as students prepare for their own graduations. This time of year is when invitations go flying out, gifts/checks start coming back and if you’re really lucky, your family begins planning a celebration for you because, well — they’re just so darn proud. It’s an all-round happy-go-lucky time. It all makes me want to be a kid, er — “young adult” again.
So, yes — this is why I’m focusing so much on graduation party ideas — I’m looking on with nostalgic envy at the students who will be having them. And, look at what I’ve found today for your 2013 graduate. Who wouldn’t be out-of-this-world thrilled over these adorable candy cup caps from Bakerella?
Itty-bitty candy cup graduation caps from Bakerella
Did you have a party when you graduated from high school (or even college)? Tell me about it in the Comments.
ShareBloody Marys and brunch go together like, well, Bloody Marys and brunch. While the classic Bloody Mary starts with a vodka base, this spicy interpretation from Elise of A Beautiful Mess begins with a generous helping of curry-spiced, tea-infused tequila. Mix it up with carrot juice, Bloody Mary mix and a few shakes of hot sauce.
Make this drink spring brunch-ready by serving in a mason jar with a salted rim. Garnish with a fresh veggie skewer, a slice of lime and the traditional stalk of celery. What are you waiting for? Mix one up this weekend.
ShareHats off to all of the 2013 graduates! Celebrate your student’s big day with a party complete with cupcakes and these festive graduation cupcake wrappers from Beau-coup Favors.
EXTRA: THROW A SMART GRADUATION PARTY >>
Photos From Beau-coup Favors
Tell us how you will be celebrating your graduate! Are you throwing him or her a party? Taking them somewhere special?
ShareHosting a party is more than fun, it also provides motivation for cleaning the house. Outdoor entertaining encourages us (okay, my husband) to clean the grill, wash the porch and spruce up the yard. It can also give you (okay, me) an excuse to shop for new patio furniture, accessories and outdoor games.
HGTV.com readers are also motivated to take the party outside. Ideas for an outdoor party is a hot topic right now. Editors are sharing their favorite outdoor entertaining ideas on Pinterest. Be sure to check out our most-loved cocktails, party recipes, decorating ideas, decks, patios, pools, outdoor kitchens and more throughout the next few weeks.
Tell us how you’re getting ready for the warmer days ahead…or just keep clicking (and pinning)!
ShareThe Sol de Flare cocktail is as delicious as it is pretty. The key ingredient? Pepper-infused tequila — the spicy flavor will have guests at your Cinco de Mayo fiesta coming back for seconds.
ShareDid you know that today is National Eggs Benedict Day? I didn’t know either until I checked my handy-dandy “Bizarre and Unique Holidays” calendar.
In honor of this delicious holiday, I spotlight Bobby Flay’s Texas Eggs Benedict recipe.
Scrumptious — eat up, D-Happers!
ShareWhen the Design Happens crew first set our eyes on this gorgeous country wedding, it was love at first sight. Jenna and Andrew Lombardi exchanged vows on a 300-year-old Georgia farm, keeping the southern charm going with simple, nature-inspired touches like a wildflower bouquet, baby’s breath headpiece and lots of hay.
See more photos from Jenna and Andrew’s romantic, Georgia wedding >>
Share“All the single ladies, all the single ladies, now put your hands up!“ Beyoncé wedding jokes aside, we’re busy cooking up some gettin’ hitched ideas that just may make all you single ladies out there start dropping hints. I’m engaged and in the midst of wedding planning myself, so when I got the opportunity to collaborate with one of HGTV’s stars on some wedding DIY videos for the site, I was already well-armed with many hours of bridal mag and Internet research. And let me tell you, these gorgeous, budget-friendly ideas are like your fantasy Pinterest board (or mine) come to life. Just take a look at my behind-the-scenes snapshots.
We’re talking easy table settings that will blow your guests away and wedding arches/chuppahs you can make yourself. Not to mention elegant wedding invitations, posh edible favors, luxe bridal accessories and more projects you can DIY for much less money than you’d spend through boutiques or vendors. If I wasn’t so far along in my planning already, I’d be grabbing my bridesmaids for some serious Crafternoon sessions.
And if you’re wondering who the mysterious HGTV personality behind all of this beauty might be, you’ll just have to check back in June when the videos hit the site. Until then, whet your appetite with some of our favorite wedding ideas from our friends at DIY Network.
Eclectic Living Room, by Tiffany Brooks. Browse HGTV Star
Oversized Banquette, by Designer Jessie Miller. Browse HGTV
Eclectic Bedroom, designed by Jeribai Tascoe. Vote for your
Sexy Master Bedroom, Designed by Cris Mercado, HGTV Star.
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