Our Dinner Party

We recently had a dinner party at our home with good friends and tantalizing food. (I can use such adjectives as ‘tantalizing’ because I was one of two chefs.) Regardless of the fact that my husband says it will be our last dinner party due to the day-long preparation, my house has never been cleaner, and, in my best estimation, we and our guests had a fabulous evening.

Blend fresh, homemade dishes made with lovingly careful preparation and various friends from diverse backgrounds, ethnicities, and personalities and you have the makings for an engaging evening. Throw in a few board games (love Cranium) and we couldn’t go wrong. And all this fun without a single adult beverage – we don’t drink alcohol nor have it in our home – and God bless our friends who all respect this. Hoping both that your mouth will water and you’ll join us next time (there will be a next time, honey), below was the menu.

Starters
Fresh Guacamole and Chips
Bread and Double Crème Brie

Sides
Lentil Curry and Chatpate Choley with Naan
Quinoa with Pine Nuts and Goat Cheese
Corn on the Cob
Fresh Cabbage Salad (recipe here)

Main
Baked Alaskan Cod
Fresh Shrimp
Basil Pesto Flatbread Pizza
Hamburgers (for the unadventurous)

Desserts
Strawberry Shortcake
Mango Napoleon
Hazelnut Cream Coffee (sold at Trader Joes)