When asked to bring a food item to a get-together, I feel compelled to make something myself, rather than grab a bag of chips or a veggie tray from the supermarket. I can be counted on to whip up something fresh and inventive or overwhelmingly decadent. When I entertain at home, it’s even more important to me that I serve food I’ve personally prepared in the kitchen. So, for a visit from our friends this evening, I spent the afternoon preparing basil almonds, gluten-free brownies, and corn salsa. It just tastes so much better when it’s homemade. And my friends are worth the effort.
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Shirt, Nolli (thrifted). Dress, Mossimo. Hat, Charming Charlie. Wedges, Lela Rose for Payless. Sunglasses, Target, Earrings, Pangaea. Bracelets, Target and Claire’s.
If I show up to your party with just a bag of chips, you’ll know that either I was really pressed for time or I just don’t like you that much. (Or that I had one of my irresistible cravings for salt and vinegar potato chips.)
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5 comments:
Now we just need those recipes!!
I couldn't agree more. I make a mean black bean and corn salsa and I am famous amongst my friends for my innovative salads and homemade salad dressings. Everything tastes better homemade... Except perhaps wine? :)
I hope you'll share the recipe for basil almonds!
Angie - here is the recipe: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/basil-pesto-almonds/detail.aspx
I omitted the cheese, and added an extra 1/2 tsp salt to compensate. (Cheese is really salty!) They still weren't vegan, due to the 2 egg whites. But I did use eggs from happy chickens.
Corn salsa?! that's totally new to me.
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