Well, we did it!  Party was fabulous and fun!  Ivonne's jewelry was beautiful!!  And there is no food left (sure sign of a successful party)  So some of the ladies are dying for recipes so here you go! 

Blue Cheese Gougeres

What you'll need:

1 cup Whole Milk

4 tablespoons Unsalted Butter

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper

1/8 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper

1/4 teaspoon Paprika

1/2 teaspoon Oregano

1/4 teaspoon Garlic Salt

1 cup all-purpose flour

4 Eggs, room temperature

1/4 lb. Gorgonzola Cheese

What you'll do:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a large saucepan, combine the milk, butter, salt, black pepper, and all the spices over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil, then remove from the heat. Add the flour, and stir constantly with a large wooden spoon to incorporate, about 1 minute. Make sure to fully incorporate all the flour.  Return to medium-high heat and cook, stirring constantly, for about 1 minute. Remove from the heat and add the eggs one at a time, beating well after the addition of each. (I use my electric mixer to really blend in the eggs.)  Add the cheese and beat until mixed well and a slightly soft dough forms.

Snip the tip of a plastic bag.  Place the dough in the bag and form peaks on the baking sheet.  Or drop the dough by the spoonful. Bake for 10 minutes, then reduce the temperature to 350 degrees, and bake until golden brown, about 20 to 25 minutes.

Remove from the oven and serve immediately, or at room temperature.

Greek Salad on a Stick

What you'll need:

1 jar pitted Kalamata Olives

12 small Grape Tomatoes

1/4 lb. Feta cheese, cubed

Fresh Oregano Leaves

Red Wine Vinegar

Olive Oil

What you'll do:

Assemble on a toothpick in this order: Oregano Leaf, Olive, Tomato, Feta.  Stand them on end on a platter.  Drizzle with the Red Wine Vinegar and Olive Oil.  (they are really that easy!)

Spinach Artichoke Dip

(a true crowd pleaser and favorite of friends!)

What you’ll need: 1 14oz can of Artichoke hearts, drained and chopped 1 10oz package of frozen spinach, thawed and strained 1 cup mayonnaise or veganaise ( I use veganaie, it's a little better for you) 1 cup grated parmesan cheese 2 ½ cups shredded Monterey jack cheese 1/2 Purple Onion, chopped What you’ll do: Preheat oven to 350 degrees Lightly grease a 1 quart baking dish Mix artichoke hearts, spinach, purple onion, mayo, parmesan cheese, and 2 cups of Monterey jack cheese Pour mixture into baking dish and sprinkle with remaining cheese Bake for about 15 minutes or until cheese is melted This party was so much fun!  I want to thank Ivonne and everyone who came!!  Let's do it again soon! Here are some shots of the food and the girls!