Staci &Brittany's Couples Night- Low Country Boil

 

Kymberly's "Eat a Rainbow" night

The potato wedges use about 8 yellow or gold potatoes, washed and wedged. Par boil the wedges for 8 mins, then toss in the oil and spice mixture as listed in the picture above. Once coated lay them skin side down on a parchment covered baking sheet and give them a shake of salt. Bake at 425 degrees for about 45-55 mins. Make a dipping sauce out of mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, honey, garlic powder, salt and parsley. 

For the flank steak pinwheels you can either use a meat tenderizer and pound the raw steak flatter, or use a filet knife and cut it thinner so it will produce a nice pinwheel when rolled. Generously salt the steak, add minced or crushed fresh garlic, sprinkle it with shredded mozzarella cheese and shredded Parmesan. Drizzle it with olive oil, salt and pepper it and lay down a large bundle of spinach down. Starting at the short side tightly roll the steak tucking all the ingredients in. Tie it off with string to hold the shape and cut into slices. Cook on a hot pan or griddle coated with olive oil. 

Appetizers:

https://www.everylastbite.com/chicken-avocado-and-mango-rolls/

https://www.halfbakedharvest.com/fried-feta-rolls/

https://www.howsweeteats.com/2022/05/pickled-blueberry-burrata/

https://www.walderwellness.com/whipped-feta-with-strawberries/

https://www.twopeasandtheirpod.com/fruit-salad/

PASTA:

https://ourbestbites.com/teriyaki-chicken-alfredo/

DESSERTS:

https://www.allrecipes.com/article/tiktok-crinkle-cake/

https://freshaprilflours.com/blueberry-lemon-pie-bars/

https://www.thefedupfoodie.com/haupia-pie-with-macadamia-crust/

Amy's Italian night

Whipped Feta and Roasted Olives 

Pizza Chenna or Pizza Rustica I only cooked this for 1.5 hrs, cooled for 30min (you could then eat it immediately but the bread is a little crusty/tuff.  Putting it in the fridge for a day seems to help that problem.  I just microwave each slice for a bit to warm it up before eating).  For the meat, I just ask the deli to slice it thick (like 1") because I am going to cube it.

Arrabbiata sauce  I puree this in a blender at the end so that it has a smooth consistency.  If eating it with pasta I like to add capers and some crumbled goat cheese on top.

Creamy Garlic Mushrooms. When I added the cream cheese and parmesan, it was really thick and didn't need an additional 5 min of cooking.  I just added a little bit of water and stirred it and it was good to go!

Pioneer Woman Raspberry crisp. (1 recipe makes just a pie plate or 8x8 so I doubled this recipe).  You may need to broil it at the end for just a minute or two to brown the topping a bit.

Oatmeal Cake (I cooked a 9x13 pan for 35min)

Kristi & Michelle B. couples "layered" night

 

Prosciutto Asparagus

Spinach Caesar salad

Butternut Squash Lasagna

White Pesto spinach Lasagna

Banana Pudding 

Sarah's lasagna recipe from Italy

Brown 2 pounds ground beef

1 chopped onion

1 shredded carrot

salt and pepper to taste

Add:

1 1/2 tsp dried mustard

1/4 cup ketchup

1 Tbsp worcestershire sauce

1 can tomato paste

3 cans diced tomatoes

1 tsp Italian seasonings

Make a rue

1 cup butter

1 cup flour

Slowly stir to make paste then add 1 pint half and half

Line a 9X13 pan with oven ready lasagna noodles

Layer

noodles

meat

rue

monterey jack cheese 

repeat

Bake at 350 for 40 minutes

Focaccia Bread

I used my no knead artisan bread recipe

3 cups flour

1 tsp yeast

1 tsp salt

1 1/2 cup very warm water

Mix all then cover with plastic wrap and let rise 6-18 hours.  Knead a few times then drizzle olive oil into skillet or cookie sheet.  Roll the dough in the olive oil and stretch to fill the pan.  Poke holes into the dough.  Brush with 1/2 cup melted butter, garlic, rosemary, and salt to taste.  Bake for 20-30 minutes without lid in skillet or at 450 for 25-35 minutes in oven.  Sprinkle with 1/2 cup grated parmesan during last minute of baking.

Remove from pan and let cool completely.  Cut into squares or strips

Chocolate Trifle

Make 1 9x13 pan of brownies (a boxed mix holds up best in this recipe). Cool completely.  Cut into 1 1/2 inch squares.

Melt 1 cube butter with 1 giant sized Hershey bar

Mix 1 quart (2 pints) whipped cream

Layer brownies, melted chocolate, then whipped cream and repeat

Top with shaved chocolate 

Kristen's spring picnic

I got the boxes, containers, napkins, twine, and rose gold disposable utensils at Orson Gygi. 

Summer Noodle Salad with Soy Ginger dressing

Baked Ham and cheese sandwiches (I used Swiss but any kind of cheese would work)

Magnolia Bakery Banana Pudding

Fruit Salad: blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, blackberries, bananas, and fresh pineapple.  I pour the fresh pineapple juice (from the bottom of the container) over the whole salad as well.

And the quote inside the box was something my mom would always say, "There's something to be said for the person who takes lunch outside and calls it a picnic."

Cookie Decorating Class by Lindsay Bryner (instagram: lindsayscakesnbakes and online lindsayscakesnbakes.com)

Rachel's Valentines night

 

Leah's Breakfast recipes

 

Brunch Eggs in a bagel

3 bagels sliced in half lengthwise

6 medium eggs

6 TBSP grated Parmesan (use veggie Parmesan if preferred)

6 slices of Prosciutto

salt and freshly ground pepper to season

fresh thyme or chopped chives to garnish