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Easy Dinner

27 Wednesday Apr 2016

Posted by Jessica in Cooking, Entertaining, Recipes, Recipes

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Bolognese, food network, Ina Garten

When I’m in the mood for a comforting dinner but don’t want to spend tons of time in the kitchen, Ina Garten’s Weeknight Bolognese is one of my go-to’s.  This pasta dish is so flavorful you would think it simmered for hours.  And, I usually have the ingredients in my pantry.  The perfect weeknight meal!

Weeknight Bolognese

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Summer Baskets

15 Friday Apr 2016

Posted by Jessica in Baby, Entertaining, Holiday

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Basket, Bonpoint, Easter Basket, PrairieStMercantile

Easter may be over, but these great baskets from PrairieStMercantile can be used for so much more.  I love the timeless designs and color selections.

 

Easter

Gourmet Group

17 Thursday Mar 2016

Posted by Jessica in Baking, Cooking, Dessert, Entertaining, Gourmet Group, Living Room, Recipes, Recipes, Table Design

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Entertaining, Gourmet Group, La Duni, Mexico: The Cookbook, Pamela Straub Interior Design

After a 6 month break, I’m back to blogging with Gourmet Group!

I hosted the dinner with a Mexican Theme.

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I wanted the night to feel casual and laid back, with really delicious food – and still some elegance.  One of the guys makes yummy guacamole, so we started with chips & guac, and my Dad’s famous margaritas.

The main dish was a barbacoa recipe that I have made for years.  It is so flavorful.  (I usually make extra so we eat it for several nights – the first night over rice, and then next over a big green salad with simple lemon vinaigrette.)  All of the sides:  citrus salad, re-fried beans, and saffron rice with peas, are all from the beautiful Mexico: The Cookbook.  To keep it casual we served them all together on piled-high plates.

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My husband added a sipping tequilla served with homemade Sangrita as a digestif.

And then, my favorite part of all…Cuatro Leches cake with arequipe sauce!!!  Our wedding cake was a cuatro leches cake and and the recipe from La Duni in Dallas seemed similar, so I put it on the menu.  My friend did an amazing job on this masterpiece and it tasted even better than it looked!

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It was a wonderful evening with great friends and great food.

Gift for the Dad-to-Be

22 Saturday Aug 2015

Posted by Jessica in Baby, Gifts

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dad, gift, pregnancy, swaddle blanket

My sisters and brothers-in-law just sent the perfect gift to my husband as my due date nears.   This swaddle blanket is hilarious, but still useful for the new baby.

swaddle blanket

I adore…

12 Wednesday Aug 2015

Posted by Jessica in Gifts, I adore..., Shopping

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baby clothes, hadagi, jumpsuit, Makie Clothier, pregnancy

I just adore the darling baby clothes from the New York boutique Makie.  Bon carries some pieces from the line in Tucson.

Makie

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