This past weekend we had our good friends Krista and Evan and their daughter Ella up for dinner and games (once the girls went to bed!). Of course I wanted a menu I didn't have a lot of prep work for and I wanted to try and usher in the warm weather with some summery dishes. This of course involved grilling and a pasta salad but I also wanted it to be special enough to serve to such close friends. I think I did a pretty good job! The link for the chicken below is right to Williams-Sonoma's website because the chicken is so ridiculously easy I don't even need to blog it. Krista so nicely brought 2/3 of the appetizers (as well as some delicious Malbec to go with dinner) so I have no recipes there but everything else will have a link over the next week or so! Enjoy!
Spring Dinner with Friends
Appetizers
- Garlicky guacamole served with salsa and tortilla chips
- Artichoke dip with crackers
- Empanadas
- Winter white sangria with strawberries, grapes, and apples
Dinner
- Braised barbecue chicken (only chicken part of the recipe)
- Oven-fried shrimp with aioli
- Orzo with grilled vegetables and pesto vinaigrette
- Warm spinach salad with strawberries, bacon, and goat cheese
Dessert
- Dulce de leche and chocolate chunk bread pudding served with vanilla ice cream and chocolate syrup
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