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Fun-Fetti Vanilla Bean Cupcakes For Heidi LouDessert FrenzyBest Ever Chocolate Cake!Brie topped with Blackberry Compote and Candied PecansCaesar Salad with Jill’s Homemade Croutons and DressingChicken ParmesanJill’s Chocolate Chip CookiesDouble Chocolate Cupcakes with Chocolate Buttercream FrostingSliced Almond, Fennel, Parmesan, Arugula Salad with Citrus DressingJill’s Braised Corned Beef with Tri-Colored Potatoes & CabbageJill’s Coconut CrackHomemade Blonde Pizza Topped with Basil and TomatoesMexican Beef CasseroleVanilla Bean Cupcakes with Buttercream FrostingJill’s Dad’s Favorite Oatmeal CookiesSauce!Love my Rigatoni and Sauce!Pork Baby Back Ribs with Homemade Corn Muffins and Buttery Corn on the CobPasta SeafoodSeafood Pasta Guinness Chocolate Irish CupcakesBaby Gems with Squash Blossoms, Cucumber, Yellow Tomatoes, Sunflower Seeds and Homemade Buttermilk DressingFrom Our Garden!It’s a good night to share!One of the kids favorites! Apparently, they taste like fluffy pillows.Pan-seared Boneless Chuck RoastAlena’s Birthday DinnerCheese Truffles with Pecans and CranberriesPot Roast PerfectionHam & Fontina Cheese Puff Pastry Appetizer Ready to Be CutSpinach Gratin In ProgressRoasted Brussel Sprouts with PancettaPesto Crostini for St. Patty’s DayPeanut Butter KissesGrilled Tri TipGreek ChickenLime Chili Chicken with VegetablesWedding Dessert Sampling for the Bride & GroomWedding Dessert Bar English ToffeeBourbon Pecan PieHomemade Triple Mac n’ Cheese for a HS Graduation PartyFruit Kabobs for Wedding ReceptionChristmas Dessert BuffetWedding Reception Ceviche BarJust a Christmas BundtTriple Chocolate Bundt CakeBaby Gems with Shredded Zucchini, Raspberries, Candied Pecans and Parmesan with Poppy Seed DressingKitty’s Celebration of Life Irish Hoboken BrowniesOur tomato garden!Tom Turkey is ready to go!Rotisserie Grilled TurkeySwordfish over a bed of spinach, corn, zucchini and tomatoes topped with roasted pistachiosMy son’s Thanksgiving Plate piled with goodness!Grilling and Drinking our favorite Zin!Jill’s Mashed PotatoesHomemade Sourdough & Bacon Stuffing (served with Mashed Potatoes & Gravy)Lobster Mac n’ CheeseWhite and Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter BallsBone-in Pork Chop6 Dozen Chocolate Chip CookiesCheesy Mexican Tortilla Pizza (almost forgot to take a pic before it was all gone!)Pasta Primavera with Herb Roasted Chicken BreastsLemons for LimoncelloVery Easy Cranberry Orange SconesMeat Lovers LasagnaMeat Sauce for the LasagnaChocolate Toffee Candy Broken Into PiecesChocolate Toffee CandyClassic Fudge with nutsCranberry Cream Cheese Bread Topped with GlazeCranberry Sauce in the making for my Cranberry Brie Puff Pastry Appetizers!Our Kid’s Favorite Chicken Noodle SoupSan Francisco Chocolate Is The Best!Rum Cake for Christmas!New York Prime RoastDuchess PotatoesBeef StroganoffBrie, Cranberry Puff Pastry AppetizersCornish Game Hens Ready to Roast!NYE’s Dinner — Cornish Game Hens Stuffed with Wild Rice and Sausage Stuffing served with Roasted Tri-Color Carrots and Broccoli
Ice Cream Cake!
Christmas 2020 Broccoli Cheddar SoupReady for Valentine’s Day! Garlic Butter Pork Tenderloin w/Roasted Green BeansHam, Cheese & Spinach QuicheStuffed Zucchini with a side of Garlic Spinach (Keto)Eat Your Veges!Butternut & Yellow Squash with Zucchini and Fresh Rosemary and BasilMango, Avocado, Tomato Salad Topped with Cojita and Spicy Salsa DressingArugula, Fennel Citrus Salad Topped with Shaved ParmesanChristmas Jell-O for AdultsFireball Jell-OGraduation Cupcakes for SophiaHam & Fontina Puff Pastry Roll-upsJill’s Lemon Tart / Joe’s beautiful fruit decorationCups of Love!My Daddy Needs Some Sweets!These Mason Jar Desserts are Incredible!When You Forgot to Type the Menu….You Improvise!Pork Chops with Cauliflower Rice and Green BeansStuffed Bell PeppersSunday Night DinnerRoasted Butternut Squash with Fresh HerbsNo words!Sautéed Tuscan Kale & Mushrooms“Grown-up” Grilled Fontina Cheese and Sage SandwichesBroccoli Cauliflower and Cheddar SoupBacon Wrapped Blue Cheese Stuffed DatesTuscan Kale Soup with Italian SausageBeautiful Berries!Chicken Breasts cooking in Sun-Dried Tomato and Cream Sauce Chicken Breasts in Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce served over Cauliflower Rice with a side of Roasted AsparagusHeart Full of LovePerfection!Meatballs Ready to Cook!Meatballs Plated with a Side of Steamed BroccoliChicken Saltimbocca Right Out of the OvenChicken Saltimbocca Served with Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes and Roasted Broccoli & CarrotsTall, Dark & ChocolateVegetable Cheddar Soup!Vegetable Cheddar Soup Ready to Eat!Big Game Chili!Homemade Mac n CheeseBarbecue Sauce In the Making!Baby Back Pork Ribs Slathered in Goodness!Jill’s Corn MuffinsDown Home Country BBQ Dinner at our house last night!Mardi Gras King Cake!The Hurricane is Coming!Mardi Gras King Cake Tray & Beads are Ready!Chicken and Andouille Sausage GumboMardi Gras King CakeThe far left picture is my Roux for the Gumbo. The darker the better!Creole Hot Sauce and SeasoningBeef Stir Fry with Shitake Mushrooms, Red Bell Pepper, Bok Choy, Carrots, Snow Peas and Water ChestnutsBeef Stir Fry platted over white rice and topped with chopped peanutsMy Baby!Becoming Banana Bread!Banana Bread Perfection!Soon-to-be Italian Lemon Pound Cake Bear Naked Italian Lemon Pound Cake — Ready To Be Dressed!Italian Lemon Pound Cake All Dressed Up!Oatmeal Raisin Cookie DoughMy Dad’s Birthday Present — Favorite Oatmeal Raisin CookiesRed Wine Braised Short Ribs Hanging Out in Their Sauce for 3 HoursRed Wine Braised Short Ribs Over Cauliflower MashCheesy Stuffed Mini PeppersOne of My Favorite Times of Year!Stuffed Fiesta Pepper IngredientsStuffed Fiesta PeppersAlfredo Sauce Chicken Broccoli Alfredo Chicken with Sun-dried Tomato SauceBeef Stir Fry with Onion & PeppersBeef Tenderloin with Broccolini & PeasKale & Mushroom SautéCheese & Charcuterie Platter Stuffed Fiesta PeppersMini Spinach & Pancetta FrittatasCaprese Skewers with BasilRock-a-bye Baby Raspberry Punch Butter Leaf Lettuce with D ‘Anjou Pears, Parmesan, Cranberries & Slivered AlmondsChicken Saltimbocca with Orecchiette and Roasted Asparagus Baby Shower Appetizer Table @TreatTooth Cookie & Candy BarCorned Beef for St. Patty’s Day!Roasted Cabbage, Potatoes & CarrotsPlated Corned Beef, Cabbage, Potatoes & CarrotsThe Sweetest Pineapple!
Hawaiian Pineapple & Brown Sugar Chicken over Rice
Zucchini Banana BreadZucchini Banana Bread Perfection!My Baby Tied the Knot! Now, the Real Baking Begins! (2 Kitchen Aid Mixers!!!)Brownie Ice Cream Cake with Whipped Cream Frosting!It is as good as it looks! Enjoying a glass of Kisler Chardonnay and Crab!Grilled Garlic Teriyaki London Broil Seared & Braised Red Potatoes with HerbsWine Tasting at A. Rafanelli Winery…obviously, having a fun time!My mom’s 1970’s Vista Alegre Portugal Porcelain China!Weekend PlantingLove this Mini Muffin Pan!Joe’s Special!Start the Morning Off Right!My Mom’s 1970s Porcelain China from @VistaAllegraPortugalThe Appetizer Spread!Asparagus Gruyere Puff Pastry AppetizerEaster Salad!Easter Rotisserie Grilled TurkeyEaster Beef Brisket Pan Seared and BraisedHoney Brown Sugar Glazed Roasted CarrotsRoasted PotatoesEaster Dessert Grazing BoardEaster Peep Party — Dairy-Free Vanilla Bean Cupcakes@TreatTooth Easter Cookies!Fajita Ingredients @ElMexicanoBrands @Tostitos @LaTorillaFactoryFajita VegesSteak Fajitas!Beautiful AsparagusCreamy Chicken and Asparagus PastaChocolate Whoopie Pies!Party Ready Whoopie Pies!Chicken Parmigiana Going in the OvenChicken Parmigiana over RigatoniCaramel Brownie TriflesMore Caramel Brownie Trifle!
Chocolate Crème Pie for Joe!
Golden Pineapples for our Tropical Themed Party for Judy!
Tropical Themed Tablescape!
Joe & I enjoying our Tropical Themed Party for Judy!