It’s time to plan your menu for your Father’s Day barbeque. Of course, there’s there’s Dad’s favorite steak, but what about everything else? Here is everything you need for a delicious Father’s Day feast: fresh corn and tomato salad, roasted red potatoes, watermelon prosciutto skewers, and a fabulous summer punch. These recipes are simple, delicious, and celebrate all of your favorite summer flavors. All you need to add is Dad’s favorite meat!

Fresh Corn and Tomato Salad

Fresh Corn and Tomato Salad

4 fresh cobs of corn
3 medium tomatoes, diced
1/2 cup blue cheese, crumbled
1 handful fresh chives, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions
Wash corn and cut kernels from the cob and transfer to a bowl. Add tomatoes, cheese, and chives. Mix gently with a large spoon. Add salt and paper and toss gently before serving. TIP: Any type of crumbled cheese will work in this recipe.

Roasted Red Potataoes

Roasted Red Potatoes

2 pounds small red potatoes
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 handful fresh parsley or dill, chopped
Salt
Pepper

Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Wash potatoes and slice into quarters. Place potatoes in a plastic bag, add oil and herbs. Close bag and mix well until potatoes are evenly coated with oil and herbs. Transfer potatoes to a prepared baking dish give potatoes a generous dash of salt. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until golden brown. Add salt and pepper before serving.

Watermelon Prosciutto Skewers

Watermelon Prosciutto Skewers

1/2  watermelon, cubed
1/2 pound feta cheese, cubed
10-15 slices Italian prosciutto
20 bamboo skewers

Directions
Alternate watermelon, feta, and prosciutto on skewer. Chill before serving.

Summer Punch

Summer Punch

1 can piña colada frozen concentrate, thawed
1 can orange pineapple juice frozen concentrate, thawed
1 quart water
2-2 liter bottles of lemon lime soda
1 bag of crushed ice
1 package frozen raspberries

Directions
In a large punch bowl, mix piña colada and orange pineapple concentrates. Add water and mix well. Add soda, followed by the ice. Top with raspberries and serve.

And what about dessert? Well, you know what I’ll be serving…

Dad's Deluxe Basket

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Girlfriends Party: Valentine’s Day is not just for couples! Gather all your girlfriends and celebrate LOVE! Decorate your place, do a simple potluck, and have everyone share their favorite chick flick movie scenes on YouTube.

Couples Party: Create your own version of The Newlywed Game and quiz your friends. Ask your favorite pizzeria to bake heart-shaped versions of your favorite pies.

Daddy/Daughter Dates: When was the last time you spent time alone with one of your kids? Treat them to dinner at their favorite place and let them know how much they are loved.

Lonesome Hearts Club Party: Find yourself dreading February 14th? Don’t let heartbreak get the better of you this year! Rally with close friends and dress up for a night out at a fun spot you’ve never been before!

Love Letter Party: Invite your friends for over for a night of Guess Who? Scour the Internet gathering famous love letters. Remove the names and see if your friends can figure out the authors and recipients. Supply stationary and a thesaurus and write some love letters of your own! Serve tea and finger sandwiches.

Valentine Costume Party: Why should Halloween have all the costume fun? Invite couples to come dressed as another famous couple and let the hilarity ensue. Serve spaghetti and sauce–red and white and oh-so-simple!

Love Ballad Ball: Invite your friends for a night of serious (or not-so-serious) crooning. A karaoke machine and playlist of popular ballads will be all the entertainment you need! Don’t forget my favorite duet, Endless Love! Serve a sappy meal of breakfast for dinner: pancakes, syrup, eggs and the works!

The possibilities really are endless. Have another idea? Feel free to share it in a comment!

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Imagine the holidays without all the hassle. It’s a beautiful thought, isn’t it? For years, we’ve been creating gifts that take the hassle and the headache out of your holiday giving. Case in point–our bulk shipping options. Let’s say you’re in charge of putting together employee gifts for your company. You could run all over town getting this and that and recalculating your budget a hundred times. Or, you could select one of our premium gifts and order it in bulk saving money, shipping costs, and yourself a major headache.

Imagine a freshly-delivered box of Mrs. Fields gifts arriving right at the doorstep the day of your event. All you have to do is open the box and start giving gifts away! (Like I said, it’s a beautiful thought.) Here are some of my favorite selections that are available in bulk, each coming in boxes of 24:

Santa's Goodie Bag

Happy Holidays Tin (24 Nibblers)

Simple Treasures Tin (48 Nibblers)

Cuddly Reindeer Tote

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If you’ve been asked to prepare a side dish for your Thanksgiving feast and wake up in a cold sweat after nightmares of scorched yams and mushy, overly-salted green beans, I’m here to offer you some sweet relief! Imagine showing up to the door with an armful of perfectly baked goodies. Good idea, huh?

Or, maybe you won’t be able to attend one of your Thanksgiving invitations and you’d like to send something sweet in your place. Grandma, your in-laws, or you great-aunt Mildred will appreciate the gesture, I guarantee it!

Here are a few of my favorite picks to compliment a Thanksgiving crowd of any size:

First, I love this rustic basket filled with a combination of frosted cookies and our Nibblers bite-sized cookies–it’s a beautiful presentation with great variety! And the basket makes a wonderful gift you can leave with the host.

Rustic Autumn Basket

Next up, I adore this elegant gift box filled with a variety of our original cookies paired with our delicious frosted cookies. This would be an excellent alternative to pie on the dessert table, or a great treat after everyone wakes from their Thanksgiving nap!

Pumpkin Patch Box

Finally, I highly recommend our Big Cookie Cake. Not everybody loves pie, but I haven’t met anybody who doesn’t love a slice of our moist, delicious cookie cake! Plus, it arrives with a fun Thanksgiving greeting in delicious, finger-licking frosting. You can use our greeting or order a personalized message, using up to 25 characters.

Thanksgiving Cookie Cake

So as you can see, there’s no need to fret and worry over your Thanksgiving offering. With the click of a mouse, you’ll have the most drool-worthy side dish at the feast. (And you have my permission to remove the wrapping and pretend you baked it yourself. I won’t tell a soul!)

P.S. Remember to enter our Give Thanks with the Gift of Cookies Giveaway! You could win a spectacular prize for a loved one in the feel-good giveaway of the year!

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Never fear. I’ve put together a list of gifts under $20, $30, $40, and $50 that will do the trick. I mean, the treat.

Under $20

Happy Halloween Tin

Bat Box of Bites

Under $30

Skull Box of Bites

Trick or Treat Tin

Under $40

Batty Bites Bowl

Witch Bowl of Bites

Under $50

Graveyard Goodies Crate

Friendly Frights Box

And don’t worry about getting it before Halloween; I’ve already taken care of the details! Simply use code 9TCC at checkout and you’ll get 2nd-Day shipping at the standard shipping price. That’s an $11.95 value for FREE!

(Orders must be received before 3:00 p.m. Mountain Time to ensure Friday delivery.)

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One of the highlights of Halloween for me is all the many ways that my favorite treats can be transformed into something fun and seasonal, and these caramel dipped pretzel rods are a great example. Normally, I use melted chocolate to top them; but for Halloween, I’ve dressed them up with white and orange melted candy wafers (available at most craft or restaurant supply stores). I added colored sprinkles and icing, but you could add crushed cookies, nuts, candy corn–the possibilities are truly endless!

Caramel Dipped Pretzel Rods

1 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
14 oz. can sweetened condensed milk
dash of salt

Pretzel rods
Colored candy wafers
Additional toppings (optional) 

Directions
Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and lay pretzels out evenly, about two inches apart. Mix butter, sugar, syrup, milk, and salt over medium heat, stirring well. Bring to a rolling boil to soft ball stage (a drop of caramel in the cold water should roll into a soft ball in your fingers). Take caramel off heat and use a spatula to spread a generous layer over 2/3 of each pretzel. Allow to cool and set for about 10 minutes, then roll each pretzel along the paper to keep caramel from pooling  and spreading. Allow them to cool and set for another 20 minutes.

Prepare a new cookie sheet with fresh parchment paper. Melt candy wafers in a microwave safe dish (a tall glass is ideal for dipping), following the directions on the package. Dip pretzels into the container and then set on the prepared cookie sheet. Add any additional toppings while the candy coating is still soft. Allow to set and dry before serving.

Makes about 40 pretzels.

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