chocolate orange mousse
This was my first go on making mousse! It was pretty fun, folding in the whipped egg whites and whipped cream! Mac got a little excited and put more than a "dollop" of whipped cream on top. But hey, the boy likes whipped cream...it's irresistible. There's Grand Marnier and orange zest in the mousse to make it "orange."
saffron risotto with butternut squash
Get this one in your repertoire! It is so delicious and easy. You roast butternut squash in the oven with olive oil, salt and pepper before putting it in the risotto. The saffron gives the rice the great yellow color. It's great leftover too!
creamy gorgonzola cream sauce
The star of Christmas Eve dinner was no doubt the awesome filet of beef we prepared according to Ina's directions - two different ways! We did some beef in the traditional preparation and served it with the creamy cheese sauce. Of course the beef was so good it didn't even really need the sauce, but since it's the holidays, anything goes!
balsamic roasted beef
Annie wanted to try this version of the filet from Ina's Parties! cookbook, and then we heard from Tricia it was amazing, so it was a done deal and a huge success at dinner. Thanks to Mac for cooking and slicing, and thanks to Mary for the photos!
carrot cake cupcakes with cream cheese frosting
I love carrot cake, and it was one of the cupcake flavors we chose for our wedding. It was exciting to try Ina's recipe for this favorite. As expected, they did not disappoint! They were super cute in Annie's cupcake tree with fun ornaments from Williams-Sonoma's cupcake decorating kit.
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