Last night we hosted an early Thanksgiving with my husband's family. We are traveling over the Thanksgiving holiday, so we decided to have a small dinner with our family here before we leave. It was not a traditional Thanksgiving dinner, but it was an evening filled with good food, great conversation and quality family time.
It wasn't too long ago when dinner parties would stress.me.out. I used to really struggle to come up with a healthy meal that was flavorful and that I would feel confident sharing with others. It would have been normal for me to put together a high fat, pasta filled, gravy/sauce drowned meal and everyone would eat until they were stuffed silly and then waddle out the door at the end of the night.
On the menu last night was:
Balsamic Glazed Salmon
Balsamic Glazed Salmon
Grilled NY Strip Steak
Steamed Shrimp
Roasted Butternut Squash with Beets
Mozzarella, Tomato and Artichoke Salad
Some side items were a Raspberry baked brie and French Bread and we did end the evening with decadent Chocolate Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting and Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream. Adding those little things in moderation isn't so bad, as long as the meal is clean and well balanced. I will post recipes soon!
Mozzarella, Tomato and Artichoke Salad
Some side items were a Raspberry baked brie and French Bread and we did end the evening with decadent Chocolate Cupcakes with Buttercream Frosting and Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream. Adding those little things in moderation isn't so bad, as long as the meal is clean and well balanced. I will post recipes soon!
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