Stars' Signature Party Dishes

Cat Cora - Stars' Signature Recipes - Summer Entertaining
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Stars' Signature Party Dishes

01 of 08

Rosario Dawson

Rosario Dawson - Stars' Signature Recipes - Summer Entertaining
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"I'm really great at cracking open coconuts with a machete! I give [my guests] a little sip of the coconut water then add a little rum. It's very refreshing and it's a good party trick."

02 of 08

Jenna Ushkowitz

Jenna Ushkowitz - Stars' Signature Summer Recipes - Summer Entertaining
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"I'm a big fan of some homemade guacamole. Lime and cilantro are the key ingredients. And you can't make guacamole without a mortar and pestle!"

03 of 08

James Marsden

James Marsden - Stars' Signature Summer Recipes - Summer Entertaining
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"The mint julep is my southern summer drink and we make burgers and hot dogs on the grill. We're sort of old school that way."

04 of 08

Camilla Belle

Camilla Belle - Stars' Signature Summer Recipes - Summer Entertaining
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"I make a lemon tart. My friends always beg for it during the summer. It's a Barefoot Contessa recipe-I swear by her cookbooks!"

05 of 08

Chris Colfer

Chris Colfer - Stars' Signature Summer Recipes - Summer Entertaining
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"I make very good vegan macaroni and cheese, but I use real milk and cheese so I guess it's not really vegan."

06 of 08

Jordana Brewster

Jordana Brewster - Stars' Signature Summer Recipes - Summer Entertaining
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"I love paella. The presentation is beautiful and you get to share it. I serve it with mojitos."

07 of 08

Isaac Mizrahi

Isaac Mizrahi - Stars' Signature Summer Recipes - Summer Entertaining
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"Homemade mint-chocolate ice cream with mint from my garden. It makes me scream with pleasure!"

08 of 08

Cat Cora

Cat Cora - Stars' Signature Recipes - Summer Entertaining
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"I do a whole grill party where I get everybody outside and put everything on the grill. I cook lamb chops on the grill with my special chimichurri sauce."

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