So we had 21 people over last Saturday for a "Dining with Friends" event that raises money for Lowcountry AIDS Services. While I thoroughly enjoyed throwing the party and cooking all the food, I haven't had much initiative to cook adventurously this week. And then last week, most nights were spend preparing the house or prepping food. So, I haven't really had the energy for our CCC. And I've been in the mood to eat healthy veggie meals after ample rich food and drink.
I did make some really yummy recipes for the party, but unfortunately none were on the grill. . . Everything was fantastic though. I especially recommend the strawberry cheese mold, crostini, almonds and beans. The pork was really yummy as well, and the associated sauce recipe was so good people were pouring it on bread to eat it alone. The pork loin roast is also a very economical way to feed a lot of people!
Appetizers:
Strawberry Three Cheese Mold
Arugula and Fava-Bean Crostini
Honey-Spiced Almonds
Dinner:
Orzo with Artichokes and Pine Nuts
Asparagus, Peas, and Basil (Piselli con Asparagi e Basilico)
Tuscan Beans in Summery Tomato Ragù
Herb-Roasted Pork Loin
Looks so good! I wish I could have been there to enjoy. I saw your pics on Facebook and was wondering why you were having such a big dinner party. Very impressive! Can definitely see why you're not so much in the mood for cooking. Hope you're enjoying your veggies!
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