Wishing you the best of beginnings to 2014!
With my mom’s birthday and Christmas morning coinciding, brunch is always a big deal. The last few years, I have taken the reins, and enjoy putting together a fun menu and figuring out a line-up that is pleasing to everyone and doesn’t result in hours in the kitchen the morning of!
Menu:
Berry Parfaits – Honey Greek Yogurt, Blueberries, Triple Berry Granola
Hash Browns
Halved Grapefruits with Maldon Sea Salt
Here were some of the highlights:
Each Christmas time, my family hosts two of the most special people in our lives for dinner. It is one of the best meals of the year – our favorite foods, favorite people and favorite time of the year, make for the most magical evening.
Here were some of the highlights:
Menu
Caviar with Diced Chives, Hard Boiled Egg, Red Onion and Cream Frachie
Curried Shrimp with Apricot Chutney
Ta Ta’s Famous Butternut Squash Soup
Kale Salad with Pomegranate Seeds
Petrale Sole with a Brown Butter Sauce and Capers with Celery Root Puree
Meyer Lemon Squares (up on the blog Wednesday!)
I love the day before Thanksgiving (well the evening, as I am stuck at work unlike half of my friends)… tonight my family gets our aprons on and does most of the meal prep, as to ensure a relaxed day of thankfulness tomorrow 🙂 Nothing like a great bottle of wine, some fun tunes and all of your favorite people prepping your favorite meals to really kick off the holiday season. I am in charge of decorating the table each year, so here are some of my favorite trends that I’ll be incorporating tomorrow!
Happy birthday to my love and my best friend… Can’t wait to celebrate you this weekend!!!