Casual Cousins Dinner

Last weekend we had my cousin Katie, her husband Jeff, and her daughter Carlyn along with my sister Meghan over for a casual dinner. I wanted to plan something Carlyn would enjoy that was also on the "casually elegant" side for the adults. I think it worked! Chuck grilled the steak of course, which I ordered from the butcher, so they were delicious. And I was able to prep virtually everything else in advance. I didn't really change anything from the original recipes I used, so I will link you right to them below instead of writing separate posts for them. And please enjoy the best shots we could get of a 3-year-old and a very squirmy 1-year-old! Casual Cousins Dinner Appetizers

• Buffalo chicken dip with crackers


• Assorted veggies with ranch dip

Dinner

• Grilled sirloin steaks with garlic rub


• Roasted new potatoes with spring herb pesto


• Cauliflower and bacon gratin


• Tomato, mozzarella, and basil salad

Dessert

• Peanut butter pretzel tart with caramel drizzle served with vanilla ice cream