http://blog.divinedinnerparty.com Divine Dining Blog from Divine Dinner Party Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:07:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en If you were to ask my husband what his number one favorite dessert is, this one would be it. It's actually pretty amazing to me that something so ridiculously sweet can taste so good to me-- somebody who doesn't generally like too-sweet desserts. But this is heaven. And while ... http://blog.divinedinnerparty.com/2009/11/02/classic-southern-pecan-pie-recipe-for-thanksgiving-or-whenever/ This is hands-down my favorite no-bake pie recipe. It has four (four!) ingredients, comes together in about 15 minutes, and tastes like absolute heaven. A wonderful easy Christmas or Thanksgiving dessert for when you're in a rush or don't have room in the oven to bake something. ... http://blog.divinedinnerparty.com/2009/10/23/ultra-silky-dark-chocolate-cheese-pie-recipe/ A brownie is just about the easiest bar/cookie/cake dessert you can make. But it's also one of the easiest to get terribly wrong. Most people are very funny about their brownies-- a brownie must always be "just so" or it doesn't even qualify as a brownie. And I'm no ... http://blog.divinedinnerparty.com/2009/10/21/easy-perfect-fudgy-brownies-recipe/ These quick little burgers are the perfect thing when you always want to be able to have something quick to make-- especially if you tend to host a lot of barbeques (we have some fabulous barbeque recipes on our site here). Just make 'em up and freeze 'em. ... http://blog.divinedinnerparty.com/2009/10/19/freezer-burger-patties-recipe/ You know how Toblerone candy bars taste pretty close to heaven when you just take a bite out of one cold? Well, imagine that same bar melted down with cream and rum and served with cookies, fruit, and squares of cake. Even more heavenly, right? Right! ... http://blog.divinedinnerparty.com/2009/10/17/toblerone-chocolate-fondue-a-very-special-dessert/ This is such a fun recipe for a Halloween dinner party or an ultra easy Thanksgiving dessert.  Just toss it all in the crockpot a couple of hours before you're ready to eat, cook it on low, and stir once.  Place it in the middle of the table and serve ... http://blog.divinedinnerparty.com/2009/10/15/halloween-or-thanksgiving-pumpkin-pie-fondue-recipe/ If you have really nice, big scallops, you'll want to cook them simply and lightly in an oiled saute pan-- they're perfect just as they are. Which means this scallops recipe isn't for you. But if you have smaller, cheaper scallops (like little frozen bay scallops or something ... http://blog.divinedinnerparty.com/2009/09/16/recipe-easy-scallops-baked-in-chardonnay-cream/ If you surf around on the web, chances are you'll come across about a million different version of Mexican fresh tomato salsa. And there's a good chance that most of the recipes you find will have more than 8-10 ingredients and lots of steps involved. And while those ... http://blog.divinedinnerparty.com/2009/08/26/utterly-simple-and-utterly-authentic-fresh-tomato-salsa-recipe/ If you've never been to Greece, you've been missing out on some of the most wonderful food in the world. Especially if you love fresh and natural ingredients, veggies, and rich flavors, Greek food is some of the best-tasting stuff around. The things those Greeks can do with ... http://blog.divinedinnerparty.com/2009/08/24/my-greek-salad-how-to-make-a-greek-salad/ When it's hot out, you might crave a cold beer or a tall, icy glass of Coke. But rather than quench your thirst, these sorts of drinks are just going to make you even more parched. The very best thing for keeping cool and refreshed on a hot day? ... http://blog.divinedinnerparty.com/2009/08/13/refreshing-cucumber-water-recipe-with-citrus-and-mint/