Category Archives: Party Recipes

Perfect Guacamole

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Shari

I realized recently that I don’t have a recipe on Cook AZ I Do for guacamole. Considering how much our family likes guacamole, that just is not acceptable. I think the reason I haven’t put it on here is most … Continue reading →

Posted in Appetizers, Cabin Recipes, Cinco de Mayo, Company, Family Favorites, Mexican, Party Recipes, Recipes, Summer Recipes | Tagged Appetizers, chunky guacamole, Cinco de Mayo, guacamole, Mexican food recipes | 31 Comments

Let Her Eat Cake – Vanilla Bean Cake With Pink Champagne Buttercream

Posted on August 29, 2015 by Shari

Our daughter is turning 21 this weekend! I don’t know how that could be because I swear it was only yesterday she was born. I wanted to make her a special cake for such a significant birthday so decided on … Continue reading →

Posted in Cakes, Cupcakes, Mother's Day, Party Recipes, Recipes, Wedding Reception Recipes | Tagged buttercream frosting, Champagne Buttercream, Crusting Buttercream, Mother's Day Recipes, Ombre Cake, Ombre Rose Cake, Rose Cake, Vanilla Bean Cake | 42 Comments

Best Ever Homemade Pizza Sauce and Copycat Pizza Hut Supreme Pizza

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Shari

Jeff and I have date night every Tuesday night. We don’t really make a big production out of it. Most of the time, Jeff will bring home a bottle of wine, we eat dinner together, and watch our favorite T.V. show. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Company, Family Favorites, Italian, Main Dish, Party Recipes, Recipes | Tagged Copycat Pizza Hut Pizza Sauce, Copycat Pizza Hut Supreme Pizza, homemade pizza, Homemade Pizza Sauce, Italian Recipes, pizza, Pizza Hut Pizza, pizza sauce | 23 Comments

Melt in Your Mouth Cuban Sliders

Posted on July 7, 2015 by Shari

I don’t know if I’ve ever mentioned before how recipes are chosen for making and reviewing for Cook AZ I Do. It is a very random scientific and emotional mathematical process how recipes come to be presented on this blog. … Continue reading →

Posted in Cabin Recipes, Company, Lunch, Party Recipes, Recipes, Summer Recipes, Weeknight Meals | Tagged Company Recipes, Cuban Sliders, Ham and Cheese Sliders, lunch recipes, Sandwiches, sliders, Summer Recipes | 24 Comments

Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie Cupcakes With Brown Sugar Buttercream

Posted on June 20, 2015 by Shari

Have you ever heard of the book “The 5 Love Languages”? It is such a good book. Just to sum it up in a nutshell, it basically says there are 5 ways that people feel loved. We each have one … Continue reading →

Posted in Company, Cupcakes, Desserts, Fall Recipes, Father's Day Recipes, Party Recipes, Recipes, Thanksgiving Recipes | Tagged Brown Sugar Frosting, Chocolate Bourbon Cupcakes, Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie Cupcakes, Father's Day Recipes, Pecan Pie Cupcakes, Thanksgiving Cupcakes | 24 Comments

Perfect Memorial Weekend Dishes to Bring to a Bar-B-Q

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Shari

Are you invited to a bar-b-q or pot-luck for Memorial Day weekend? It seems like quite often when asked to attend one of these type of events, I am asked to bring a side dish or dessert. Since I love … Continue reading →

Posted in 4th of July Recipes, Bars, Cabin Recipes, Desserts, Memorial Day Recipes, Party Recipes, Recipes, Salads, Side Dishes | Tagged Memorial Day Desserts, Memorial Day Recipes, Memorial Day Salads, Memorial Day Side Dishes, Old Fashioned Baked Beans | 14 Comments

Mother’s Day White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies

Posted on May 10, 2015 by Shari

Recently my brother-in-law and his wife visited us from Hawaii. They graciously gifted us with 2 bags of macadamia nuts fresh from the islands. They are so delicious, I cannot stop eating them. But with 2 bags, I immediately thought … Continue reading →

Posted in Company, Cookies, Desserts, Mother's Day, Party Recipes, Recipes | Tagged Cookies, cookies that don't go flat, Desserts, macadamia nuts, Mother's Day Recipes, Soft Cookies, White Chocolate, white chocolate macadamia nut cookies | 24 Comments

5 Favorite Mexican Food Recipes

Posted on May 3, 2015 by Shari

My family and I are so excited about Cinco de Mayo coming up this week. I started going through my recipes to figure out what to fix. If you will be celebrating Cinco de Mayo as well, I wanted to … Continue reading →

Posted in Cinco de Mayo, Main Dish, Mexican, Party Recipes, Recipes, Salsas | Tagged carnitas, Cinco de Mayo, Mexican Food, Salsa, Tacos | 18 Comments

Chocolate Lover’s Cupcakes for the Birthday Girl

Posted on March 20, 2015 by Shari

A friend of mine from out-of-town has a birthday coming up soon, and she will actually be staying at my house on that day. It is pretty rare that we get to be together on her birthday so I wanted to … Continue reading →

Posted in Cupcakes, Desserts, Party Recipes, Recipes, Wedding Reception Recipes | Tagged Chocolate Cupcakes, Chocolate Frosting, Chocolate Lover's Cupcakes, Cupcakes, Dark Chocolate Ganache, Ganache, Moist Chocolate Cupcakes, Vanilla Bean Frosting, Wedding Cupcakes | 41 Comments

Cappuccino Muffins With Chocolate Chip Espresso Cream Cheese

Posted on February 10, 2015 by Shari

What is it about heart-shaped things? I just love them. I guess I’m just a mushy girl. But even if you took away the heart shape of these muffins and made them in normal cupcake papers, these are wonderful. They … Continue reading →