When I started planning the Day of the Dead party for the fall issue of Festivities magazine, I started searching for some good Mexican recipes. Living in the Phoenix area, we have many Mexican dining options--from fine restaurants to taco trucks and everything in between. I haven't had much need to learn about cooking this cuisine with so many options so close at hand. But there's something special about making food from scratch, and whenever possible, I try to make all the food for my parties.
The idea of throwing a black light party for Halloween was a simple one. Common, even. But a lot of the information I found on the internet on the topic was either misleading or flat-out wrong. Here are tips and tricks for throwing a black light party that actually work.
Learn how to make a tulle cape (great for a ghost costume or masquerade) with this tutorial. Instructions for drafting the easy pattern for any size are included.
The Let the Ghoul Times Roll party was a black-light extravaganza, and I wanted everything to look great under regular light, and under the eerie glow of UV light.
No celebration with Creole inspiration would be complete without the classic pecan praline. This seriously sweet candy is a treat nobody will want to pass up. This praline recipe is an absolute classic, just like you'd find in New Orleans.
One of my daughter's Irish dancing instructors turned 21 this past weekend, and so did her boyfriend. Bailee asked if I might be willing to make a birthday cake for their joint 21st birthday party on Saturday. Of course! I absolutely love getting to make cakes for my friends and family. Besides, Bailee had just modeled for our Day of the Dead party for us:
I needed three different backdrops for the Let the Ghoul Times Roll black light party for Festivities magazine: one for the drinks station, one for the dessert table, and one for the favors table. The fastest and easiest of the three (though they were all pretty darn simple) was the one for the favors table.
