Maybe you’re not quite ready to hop at the chance to dine out for Easter just yet and prefer to have a helping at home! We have several recipes that we think you’ll love to enjoy with your family this Easter!
Ricotta, Ham and Scallion Tart
Summer is quickly approaching and our tastebuds are ready to adapt! What’s cool, refreshing and ready for a patio party? Here are some yummy summer treats perfect to beat the heat!
We are about to help you throw the best birthday party of all … America’s birthday party! The 4th of July should be spent with family and friends celebrating our country’s independence! Be the “it” patio party this holiday … just add a little red, white & blue for an awe and ooh! We have decor demos, tasty treats, boozy sips and kid-friendly fun on our Pinterest page! It’s stocked with patriotic pins great for ideas on how to perk up your patio. Check out these clever ways to use mason jars, perfect for centerpieces, decorative candles and more.
Give them something to remember with this adorable DIY American flag backdrop, perfect for picture taking!
Load up a clear mason jar with the something salty, sweet and super cute like these Patriotic Pretzel Dippers!
Something fun for the kids … homemade edible firecracker popcorn, made with POP ROCKS! Watch out for the tasty lil’ explosion in your mouth!
Salute to this super salad that will leave you refreshed on a hot 4th of July!
How ’bout some 50 Star Chicken and other festive foods for the main course?
End things with a real bang with these boozy bombs!
Since the kiddos can’t have the cherries, how about this kid-friendly patriotic punch…
And top it off with some Star Spangled Sweetness!
The big game is less than a week away and most everyone has their party plans tackled. But what if you’re the party house … are you ready to score some tasty touchdowns for your guests? When throwing a patio party, your team is always huddled around the food, so with the dips, drinks and sweets being the MVP of the celebration … you want to make sure it’s something to remember. When you can’t predict if the game will be good, the halftime show will be in tune or the commercials will even be funny, you have to make sure the snacks are the star of the show.
We have tons of tasty blogs with great game day grub like a Party on the Patio Cocktail, Grilled Chicken and Veggie Enchiladas, Green Chili Cheeseburgers, even Pizza on the Grill! Or you can visit out Pinterest page for hundreds of festive foods perfect for the big game.
Ingredients
2 8 oz. blocks of cream cheese
Chicken meat from 23 chicken thighs (or breasts if you want white meat)
1/2 of a medium yellow onion, diced
2 cloves garlic minced (use dried garlic if preferred)
1 cup of Texas Pete’s Wing Sauce (or your favorite sauce)
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup ranch dressing (optional)
*Optional Garnish with green onions, add bleu cheese crumbles and mix in dip
Directions
Cream cheese needs to be room temperature so you can mix the ingredients together. Start by adding the chicken, onion, garlic and cheddar cheese and mix thoroughly. Then add your wing sauce and ranch (you may want to reduce the amount of wing sauce to ensure it is not too runny if adding ranch).
You can add the bleu cheese crumbles now. (Many people do not like the bleu cheese, so try adding them on top of half of the dip in an 8 x 8″ pan. That way you have some with bleu cheese and some without.)
You can bake it at 325°F for 20 minutes or until it is bubbly all around the edges. Finish by garnishing with the green onion.
NOTE: This also works well in a crock pot. Just dump all the ingredients together on high until ready, then lower heat to warm.
Enjoy your weekend mornings on the patio with our coolest cocktail concoction … the Creamsicle Mimosa!
makes 4 mimosas
3/4 cup orange juice
2 ounces marshmallow vodka
1 bottle of champagne (you will have some to spare)
whipped cream + crystal sprinkles for garnish
Combine orange juice and vodka into a measure cup. Pour about 1/4 of a cup into each glass, then fill the remaining space with champagne. Top with whipped cream and crystal sprinkles.
Cheers!
In the past, we have had some problems with contractors. What they say and what they do are two different things. Not so with Texas Custom Patios. We knew what was going to happen, and when, and just as advertised, it happened. In three weeks, we had a 300 square foot addition to our house. We now have an outdoor media room and outdoor dining room and we LOVE IT.
We will get back to soon!
