You guys, have you seen that huge glowing orb in the sky?!? I forget what it’s called, but it’s, like, warm, and bright? It’s the weirdest thing, we saw it last week while we were on vacation, too. It’s like it’s following us… Oh right, the SUN! It had been so long since I’d encountered…
Tag: dinner party
Sun-Dried Tomato and Rosemary Palmiers
The New Year is almost here, so I wanted to make sure I shared an *amazing* appetizer recipe that would be perfect for your New Year’s Eve celebration! We have made this recipe four times already this year – once for our Friends Thanksgiving, once for a Vikings game, and again for Christmas Eve and…
Caprese Skewers in a pinch
If you’re anything like me, mid-December is ridiculously over-the-top crazy hectic! Between parties, gift giving, shopping, cooking, and decorating, it feels like there’s seldom a single moment to spare. Last weekend it was another double party weekend for my husband and me – Friday was my office holiday party, and on Saturday our neighborhood threw…
Avocado-Strawberry-Quinoa Salad
My goal for Mother’s Day dinner was to create a menu that was healthy, nutrient-dense, and suuuuuuper flavorful. We’d already decided on grilled marinated chicken (faux chicken for me) as the protein, and a chia pudding for the dessert, but needed something to round out the meal. My original plan was to serve a small…
Mother’s Day Dinner Menu
My mother-in-law has been working hard to get into better shape for a big trip to Europe next summer, so when my husband said he’d cook dinner for Mother’s Day, I thought it was a perfect opportunity to showcase a few super-foods for my in-laws! We lucked out with a beautiful spring day, so my…
January Dinner Party Menu: Italian
Last week we invited four friends over for a casual dinner party with a small twist – instead of my husband and me doing all the cooking, we bought the ingredients, then invited everyone over a little early to prepare the meal together. Our theme was Italian cuisine, and we went with four courses: Appetizer…