27 Wednesday Apr 2016
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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!
15 Friday Apr 2016
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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.
17 Thursday Mar 2016
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After a 6 month break, I’m back to blogging with Gourmet Group!
I hosted the dinner with a Mexican Theme.
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.
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!
It was a wonderful evening with great friends and great food.
18 Thursday Jun 2015
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What’s better than starting your day with a slice of homemade coconut cake?
26 Tuesday May 2015
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I buy fresh bananas to add to my smoothies, but when the bananas get overly ripe, it’s the perfect opportunity to make banana bread. In the morning, I toast and butter a few slices for a yummy breakfast.
Jessica at Home 