I love entertaining…the menu planning, the cooking and even setting the table. But I won’t include the “cleaning up” part! (we can save that for another blog post.)
Most of the menu I had made before but there were 2 new recipes (*) that I was checking out and guess what? They were a hit.
-A Deconstructed Salad.
–Spinach Pesto Tilapia
-Roasted Brussel Sprouts (recipe: Barefoot Contesssa)*
-Tomato/Bocacini/Roasted Garlic/Basil Skewers
-Quinoa salad with Apples and a Curry Dressing* (recipe: Martha Stewart)
Dessert: Meringue Nests with Fresh Raspberries
These photos might help you visualize the menu!
-Dessert: Meringue Nests with Whipped Cream and Fresh Raspberries.
The nests came out more like discs. #ohwellstilltasty
As for the table: I thought it would be a great time to buy white tulips, white roses and babies breath. (source: any of the flower stores at Avenue/Davenport)
Hope this blog post inspires you to host a dinner party one day soon as well!
Note: Stay tuned for another blog post as I had more company over last night and made lasagna cups for my first time!
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Entertaining Made Easy…According to momwhoruns:
a) select a date and then invite the guests
b) decide on the menu. I generally do one main course, 3 sides, one dessert. The internet saves me. You can find all the recipes by clicking on the item. I’m pretty sure I found all of them on tastespotting.
c) buy groceries and begin to cook. (often I do this in stages vs. doing it all at once).
d) buy flowers and set the table.
e) ENJOY the good food and the great company.
Here’s what I served to guests a few weeks ago:
Roasted Carrot Cumin Dip
Quinoa and Smashed Herb Salad (sorry no photo – had a senior moment)
Barefoot Contessa’s Basil Mashed Potatotes
Baked Salmon with Kale and Dill with Harissa
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Strawberry Raspberry Crisp. (recipe to follow in another blog post)
Another fav. part of having company over is to set the table and buy the right flowers. What do you think?
I cant wait to entertain next month.
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