Mimosa

Ingredients:
Champagne (1 bottle)
Orange Juice (1 carton)

Preparation:

Fill half of a champagne flute with chilled champagne and top off with chilled orange juice, gently stir. For added flare, slice up a strawberry or orange to decorate the rim of each flute.

Creme Brulee French Toast

Ingredients
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons corn syrup
1 (8 to 9) inch round loaf Challah bread
5 large eggs
1 1/2 cups half and half
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon Grand Marnier
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. In a small heavy saucepan melt butter with butter with brown sugar and corn syrup over moderate heat, stirring, until smooth and pour into a 13 by 9 by 2-inch baking dish.
2. Cut 6 (1-inch) thick slices from center portion of bread, reserving ends for another use, and trim crusts.
3. Arrange bread slices in one layer in baking dish, squeezing them slightly to fit.
4. In a bowl whisk together eggs, half and half, vanilla, Grand Marnier and salt until combined well and pour evenly over bread.
5. Chill bread mixture, covered, at least 8 hours and up to 1 day.
6. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and bring bread mixture to room temperature.
7. Bake uncovered, in middle of oven until puffed and edges are pale golden, 35 to 40 minutes.

Mini Raspberry Cheesecake Cupcakes

Mini Raspberry Cheesecake Cupcakes

1 box No bake Real Cheeesecake Jell-O

5 tablespoons butter, melted

1 1/2 cups cold whole milk

12 teaspoons red raspberry preserves, stirred to loosen, Smuckers

12 fresh raspberries

Sliced almonds, toasted, Blue Diamond

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Chilling Time: 1 hour

Preperation:

- Line one 12-cup cupcake pan with paper liners

-Using wooden spoon, mix packaged graham cracker crumbs with butter in medium bowl

-Divide crumb mixture among liners

-Press crumbs to form even layer

-Beat packaged cheesecake filling and milk in large bowl until thick and fluffy, about 2 minutes

-Spoon batter equally among prepared crusts, spread to smooth tops

-Spoon 1 teaspoon preserves atop each cheesecake

-Using offset spatula, spread preserves evenly over cheesecake

-Chill 1 hour or until set

-Decorate with raspberries and almonds

Simply Divine Events Holiday Favorites

Tis the season everyone. We have decided to share some of our favorite Holiday Party recipes with you over the next few weeks. Stay tuned for some great food and drink recipes.

Gingerbread Apple Cocktail

Gingerbread Apple Cocktail

2 oz Domaine de Canton
1 oz vanilla vodka
2.5 oz apple cider
A few drops of lemon juice
Orange zest
Agave syrup

Line a chilled martini glass lightly with agave syrup on a dish followed by spiced graham cracker crumbs. Place all ingredients except for orange zest in a shaker and shake vigorously. Strain into glass. Freshly grate orange zest on drink and serve immediately.


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Holiday Place Card Holders

Here are some cute place card holders and ideas for the holidays.

Natalie and Andrew's E-session

We wanted to share these great photos of Natalie and Andrew at Hollis Gardens in Lakeland taken by Julie Brewer of Brewer Photo and Video. Since both Natalie and Andrew both live out-of-state, the Thanksgiving Holiday was a perfect time for their engagement shots. Natalie and Andrew are such a great couple and we are excited for their upcoming wedding in June!