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Now that we have a house, we've began hosting more holiday events and parties (4th of July and labor day b-b-q's, holiday parties, Christmas dinners). As the cook of the family, I've began to look for dishes to serve that will not only be delicious (and perhaps meaningful), but will also allow me to spend some time enjoying the party. I haven't yet been completely successful at that, but I'll keep trying.
In these pages you'll find my menus for different parties and special dinners that I host. You'll note that for these events I'm using both store-bought foods and home-made recipes. Buying pre-made food can be a great time saver, and sometimes what you buy can be just as good, or even better, than what you make (or at least, what I make). If you are looking for dinner ideas also check out my regular recipes, or international dinners.
- Christmas Eve Dinner - 2011
Shortribs, curried butternut squash soup & tres leches cake.- Hanukkah Dinner Party - 2011
Latkes and two briskets!- Christmas Eve Dinner - 2010
Beef Wellington, mushroom soup & butternut squash gnocci.- Darwin Birthday Tea Party - 2009
English tea, cookies, sandwiches & birthday cake!- Christmas Eve Dinner - 2008
Rack of lamb, butternut squash soup & corn cake- 2008 Hanukkah Dinner
Same latkes, a new brisket.- 39th Birthday Party
A Hawaiian Luau- Halloween 2007 party
Not very halloweenish old favorites- Christmas Eve Dinner - 2006
A reprise of our 2004 dinner, with a new and amazing camembert tart- Hannukah 2006 party
Brisket, latkes and donuts- Thanksgiving 2006
featuring a whole braised chicken with bacon- Christmas Eve Dinner - 2004
tartlets, mushroom soup & prime rib- Thanksgiving 2004
featuring a Roast Turkey with Prosciuto-Hazelnut Crust- Halloween 2004 party
chili, empanadas & hors d'ouvres- Michaela's 2nd Birthday Barbecue
Grilled food and big smiles- A Fondue Party
recipes for cheese & chocolate fondue- Holiday 2003 party
serving Arab food- Halloween 2003 party
serving real food with a Halloweenish twist.- Thanksgiving 2002 dinner
a non-traditional meal with Basque food from Piperade restaurant- Holiday 2000 party
serving international and ecumenical food
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