Do you ever make kitchen purchases that you regret? Whether an underused appliance or an over priced rare ingredient, I’ve had my fair share of kitchen flops. Most notably was my quest for a waffle iron. I love waffles and feel that they are incredibly versatile treat. We’d been talking about buying one so…
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year sweet friends and faithful blog readers! It’s hard for me to believe but my little blog has been around for 6 months now. My how the time has flown! I’ve learned so much and I’ve loved connecting with so many of you. I am so thankful for your kind words of encouragement…
Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Truffles (103) and Salted Caramel Coconut Macaroons (104)
The best way to end this series is showcasing the desserts that I made. If you are heading to a party this evening, I promise that you will be loved by all if you bring either of these! In my mind, all fancy dinners end with dessert. I wanted to continue the small plate concept…
Stuffed Mushrooms (102) and Prosciutto Wrapped Steak Cubes with Shallot Mustard Cream Sauce
Since we had a tapas inspired meal, we served the entrees on our dinner plates and our guests ate off of salad plates. This choice helped everything fit on the table. We also used our fancy wine glasses. I tend to do 2 glasses when we entertain so that people can have a glass of water…
Mini Crab Cakes (99) with Pineapple Cucumber Salsa (100) and Bacon Wrapped Shrimp (101)
We added several details to make this dinner for our friends extra special. For starters, we busted out our china. Fancy dishes make any meal feel celebratory! When Currey and I got married, one of my mom’s best friends told me to pick a china pattern that I loved and to use it often. She said…
Baked Goat Cheese (97)
I love to host parties. Big or small, just dessert or multiple course meal, it just doesn’t matter. I love having people in our home. I think New Year’s Eve is a great night to celebrate with friends so I’m going to spend the rest of the week sharing recipes from a recent get together…
Merry Christmas
We’ve enjoyed a lovely morning just the 4 of us. We devoured this Baked French Toast as has been our tradition for the last 3 years. I’m baking pies, rolls and bundles of green beans to take over to our friends house for Christmas Lunch. A simple day of celebrating and eating fantastic food! Praying…