This recipe makes two loaves. Freeze the second loaf to enjoy at another time, or wrap it up in foil with a pretty bow and give it to someone special as a spontaneous gift – the best kind of gift to receive!
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Warm Cinnamon Apples with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream
Great flavors make this easy, elegant dessert the perfect treat for your simple celebration. You may want to consider doubling the recipe because you will undoubtedly hear “MORE PLEASE!”
Contemporary Beef Stew
Cinnamon and cloves in a beef stew recipe? Absolutely! Prepare this updated version of beef stew and your home will be filled with a wonderful aroma and your family and friends will be filled with a delicious, hearty meal. This isn’t your grandmother’s beef stew …
World’s Most Simple (and yummy) Chicken Tortilla Soup
If you want to impress your guests with a wonderful tortilla soup that is literally made in minutes – here is your recipe!
Low Fat Jalapeño Corn Muffins
These deliciously moist corn muffins are a perfect accompaniment to several of our recipes. Don’t worry about the calories, the recipe calls for egg substitute and fat-free yogurt which helps keep the calories to a minimum. Make a batch or two and pop them in the freezer to always have on hand … you’ll be […]
Flavorful Grouper Fillets with a Crunch
This dish has great flavors and crunch; it will even please the “I don’t like fish” eaters in your family!
Colorful Squash Sauté
This healthy and colorful side dish will be on your table in minutes! Serves 3-4 people
Savory Flank Steak Salad
Another low calorie, delicious recipe from A Simple Celebration! This dish is great to serve for a family dinner or a dinner party.
Mango and Mint Martini
Mango and mint add something unique to this martini recipe. Make sure you use a very ripe mango. Cheers!
Dark Chocolate Bark – Only 60 Calories!
Can a chocolate dessert be healthy? Absolutely – dark chocolate is full of antioxidants, walnuts are an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids, and the dried fruits are high in fiber and minerals. So let’s indulge …
Tangy Grilled Chicken
Have you ever gotten home after a long day and only have chicken in the refrigerator? Well here is a recipe that is both easy and healthy and uses ingredients that you probably have on hand. Serve it with a fresh vegetable and a simple salad and you have a tasty, easy, and low calorie […]
Hot ‘N Spicy Shrimp Dip
This appetizer can be as spicy as you want – it all depends on the level of heat in the salsa you use.
Arugula Salad with Roasted Asparagus, Pears and Manchego
This salad is a hearty side dish that can be served along a simply grilled piece of chicken or fish. No need to add a starch!
Low Calorie Seared Tuna with Ginger Noodles
This recipe is from Vicki’s Australian days. She was a big fan of the Marie Claire by Donna Hay cookbooks and bought every new edition the day it hit the shelves. This one is from the “Flavours” cookbook and has less than 350 calories!
Spicy Asian Chicken Breast Salad
This recipe has been perfected over the years and is spectacular. Don’t let the word “spicy” fool you. It has a little kick, but is not overly spicy. The crunch of the peanuts, lettuce, and cucumber go great with the perfectly moist chicken. This recipe for four is under 300 calories per serving, so don’t […]
Perfect Poached Chicken
Poached chicken can be used for salads, quesadillas, soups, and sandwiches. The chicken comes out moist and perfect every time.
Elegant Smoked Salmon Appetizer
By having a few ingredients on hand, you can put this appetizer together in no time. Purchase smoked salmon in the package and it will last several months before opening. Purchase a baguette, slice it, and freeze the slices in a freezer bag – it will last for about a month. Capers come jarred […]
Sticky Toffee Date Pudding
The term “pudding” is used in Australia and the United Kingdom for very moist cake. This dessert is simple to make. The cake or pudding portion can be made earlier in the week and frozen if you want to get a jump start on your simple celebration.
St. Pete Sunshine Martini
There are several steps to this recipe, but the refreshing taste is well worth the work for this unique libation. A cocktail shaker and wooden muddler are needed to make the drink. Chilled martini glasses are the best way to serve a St. Pete Sunshine. Simply put ice water into the glass for a few […]
Southwest Black Bean & Avocado Dip
This dip is a real “simple” party pleaser. It is so simple … no cooking required!
Savory Salmon on Salt Bed
The next time you are going to serve salmon at your simple celebration, give this salt bed recipe a try. Like many of our recipes, this can be prepared well in advance and requires very few ingredients. Cooking the salmon on salt results in a very moist, tasty dish. You may be wondering if the […]
Alpine Cheese Fondue – A Family Tradition
This recipe is special to Vicki and her family. She said, “Cheese Fondue in our family means Christmas Eve, intimate gatherings, or just special friends. We started making cheese fondue when we lived in Europe and are still using the same fondue pot we purchased in Switzerland 22 years ago. The secret […]
Easy Fettuccine Salad with Arugula and Prosciutto
This recipe is more than easy to follow and is a one-dish, healthy and colorful meal.
Make Ahead Side Dish – Asparagus
Serve this side dish at your next Simple Celebration along with our pretzel chicken, pork tenderloin, or filet recipes listed on our entrée page. The recipe below is for asparagus, but green beans are also awesome!!
Pretzel Chicken Strips
This is one of those recipes. A recipe where whenever or wherever it is served, people must have it. Maybe it’s the crunch of the pretzel coating, or the tenderness of the chicken, or the delicious flavor combinations of the mustard sauce, but it is a 100% crowd pleaser. One of the pluses of this […]
A Perfect Dinner Salad For 2 or 20
You will love serving this salad at your next simple celebration. Feel free to substitute shrimp or sliced flank steak for the chicken. These ingredients are per plate/person.
Foolproof Deviled Eggs
This deviled egg recipe is a foolproof appetizer. The method of boiling the eggs is what makes this recipe foolproof. By turning off the heat after one minute of boiling, you get a perfect boiled egg every time. Throw a few extra in the pan for egg salad or a hard-boiled egg snack.
Aussie Shrimp & Avocado
Credit for this outstanding dish goes to Vicki’s Australian friend, Paula, who is an awesome cook. It has been served at many a simple celebration.
The Buffet Table Decoded
A large dinner buffet at your home does not have to overwhelm! Having basic party essentials on hand ensures a well-functioning, simple buffet celebration. Purchase white dinner plates and you will save a ton of money otherwise spent on buying paper party goods. Yes, it does mean that you will have more dishes to […]
Magnificent Manhattan on the Rocks
Dash of bitters 1/2 oz. of sweet vermouth 2 oz. of bourbon Maraschino cherry garnish This is another cocktail from Skip. We thought it was a very “American” drink and will help to round out your simple celebrations during this 4th of July holiday weekend. Put ice in a short cocktail glass. Pour in alcohol […]
