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Awaiting Spring with a Dinner Party
Like many, the start of Day Light Savings signals to me that spring is coming. To celebrate the sun not setting until 7PM I held an “awaiting spring” dinner with two friends last night. Despite the chilly temperatures and cloudy … Continue reading
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Tagged Desert, Dinner Party, Easy Dinner, Entertaining, Gnocchi, recipe, Salmon
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Epic Burrito
I am a big fan of the burrito – I think it offers an incredibly versatile way to combine the common ingredients I usually have in my fridge into a quick and easy meal. Beyond the tortilla, I love a … Continue reading
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Tagged Breakfast Burrito, Brunch, Burrito, chicken sausage, easy, Eggs, recipe, Sweet Potato
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For the Love of Breakfast
Looking back at Table’sUp it’s clear how much I love breakfast foods. Weekend brunch is one of my favorite things – although this is mostly to do with the leisurely pace of cooking and consumption! Beyond brunch on the weekends, … Continue reading
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Tagged Brunch, Easy Dinner, Omelet, recipe, Sausage
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Ginger Chicken Meatballs with Snap Peas & Edamame
Last night I made a Real Simple recipe Chicken Teriyaki Meatballs with Edamame and boy was it good! As good as it was, it wasn’t really a teriyaki so I’ve decided to call it Ginger Chicken Meatballs instead. I opted … Continue reading
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Tagged Chicken, easy, healthy, Meatballs, Real Simple, recipe
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Friday Chicken Dinner
Friday Night Dinner Parties may be my new favorite thing! I always leave work at the end of the day on Friday simultaneously exhausted and looking to celebrate the start of the weekend. Normally for me, exhausted wins and I … Continue reading
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Tagged Casual, Dinner Party, recipe, Roasted Chicken
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Carmel Crack-Corn
As promised, my new-found obsession with making caramel corn has warranted it’s own post. The idea to start making caramel corn came from my friend Nancy who brought bags of her recipe when she came to visit back in September … Continue reading
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Tagged Bourbon, Caramel Corn, easy, recipe
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Valentine’s Success!
On Friday night I had a wonderful Valentine’s Dinner with 5 of my friends – our Single Ladies Valentine’s Celebration! Not only was it a complete success but I think it may have been the best dinner I have ever … Continue reading
Posted in Culinary Adventures, Entertaining
Tagged Brie, Crab Dip, Dinner Party, Entertaining, recipe, Steak, Valentine's Day
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Valentine’s Inspiration
Valentine’s Day is upon us! Here are three menu ideas to celebrate: Pot of Mussels Recipe: Martha Stewart’s Mussels with White Wine and Herbs Mussels are one of my favorite meals for a romantic dinner or a party! I serve … Continue reading
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Tagged Chocolate, Mussels, recipe, Romantic, Salmon, Steak, Valentine's Day
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SUPERBOWL!
Wow, what a party: two solid days of prep, massive quantities of food and 14 guests! Despite the daunting menu and to-do list, I was actually the most relaxed I have ever been in preparation for a party. Part of … Continue reading
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Tagged Chili, Coconut Shrimp, Dinner Party, Entertaining, Pulled Pork, recipe, Superbowl
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Well that was easy…
Earlier this week my wonderful friend Cat came over for dinner. Even though this “party” was only the two of us, the principles of easy entertaining still applies. The major principal, any time you are executing a meal with more … Continue reading
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Tagged easy, Easy Entertaining, Epicurious, Ravioli, recipe, Salmon
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