Drinks
- Moscow mule - vodka, ginger beer, and lime
- Saffron gin & tonic - gin, tonic water, soda water, saffron, lemon and vanilla bean
Salad
- Pear and brie salad - poached pears, bacon crumble, roasted beets, brie, pomegranate and cranberries with pralines on the side (for those with nut allergies) and balsamic vinaigrette
Soup
- Tomato soup - garden fresh tomato soup blended with a light amount of red pepper, spinach, parmesan and eggs, served with side of toasted Italian bread
Vegetarian Tapas
- Cauliflower steaks with chimichurri - thick slabs of roasted, caramelized cauliflower served with a side of chimichurri garlic-herb sauce
- Roasted yam and kale salad - sweet yams, caramelized onions, garlic and kale with red wine vinegar and fresh thyme
- Broccoli salad with creamy feta dressing - finely chopped raw broccoli tossed with cream dressing, chickpeas and sweet bell pepper
- Roasted garlic and butternut squash cassoulet - caramelized onions, roasted garlic with butternut squash, cannellini beans and pancetta (Italian unsmoked bacon)
Breakfast
- Hot coconut chocolate with marshmallows
- “Bagels and Lox" on crackers - water crackers, thinly sliced smoked salmon, red onions, low-fat cream cheese, cucumbers and capers
I should have taken foodie pictures! Oh well, here's a cute gift design I did during this Christmas:
