Also, we have really settled into our home and have shared lots of good times with our friends and family. This past year, we have hosted many dinners with our fave double date couple, a Superbowl-slider party, family bbqs, a friend's birthday house party, our Aunt's surprise 50th birthday party, my niece and nephew's birthday lunch, 4th annual PALS Turkey potluck,a New Years Party and many wonderful dinners for just Eric & me. At all these occasions, good food was the centerpiece of the parties. I want to take a moment and look back at my best recipes from the year. I hope to continue this yearly "foodly" blog tradition for every new year. I got 5 new cookbooks for Christmas, so I'll be cooking up some new things. Twenty-ten as I'll be pronouncing it seems so "Jetsons" but I'm looking forward to a very glorious and healthy twenty-ten!
Best cookie combo: Peanut Butter Oatmeal & Chocolate Chip Cookie It was the perfect blend of peanut butter & chocolate chip.
Best Cake: Tropical Coconut Carrot Cake with Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting
It's so decandent and beautiful.
Best Memorable Dinner: Osso Bucco & Risotto Milanese Although I have had several favorite dinners, this recipe led the path to many dutch oven recipes.
Best Fancy Dessert: Creme Brulee I always find success with Alton Brown, and I love this dessert. It's always a fun way to use a blow torch, too!
Best Asian Take-out Recipe: PF Chang's Mongolian Beef I love this dish, I can't get enough of it. I think we should have this dish later this week.
Best Bars for Kids: S'Mores Cookie Bars OMG, these are so good. Who can say no to smores?
Best Cuban Recipe: Cuban Pork chops My go-to recipe for whenever we crave Lechon Asado.
Best Risotto: Butternut Squash Risotto It's my new favorite vegetable, and I love this dish.
Best Pumpkin recipe: Starbucks Spiced Pumpkin Bread You would think that I got tired of pumpkin after so many recipes, but I love this quick bread.
Best Steak recipe: Steak Au Poivre I looooovve this recipe, and the fire show that I get.
Best Turkey recipe: Deep Fried Turkey Alton Brown's Turkey Derrick is very clever and perfect if you deep fry a turkey.
Best Barefoot Contessa Recipe: Company Pot Roast This was such an enjoyable meal, that I recently made it again while my husband's family was in town during the holidays. Everyone loved the richness and wonderful flavors of this dish.
Best Recipe made by my Husband: California Tri-Tip Chili I had to add this one, because Eric did such a great job on his Chili competition at work. He won first place with this recipe, and it's by far my favorite chili recipe.
I also hope to have a new blog layout and new camera for the new year, food blogging makes me happy and content. It's a great place for me to document all the wonderful recipes from my kitchen. Happy New Year everyone!
