Holiday Dinner Party

This past weekend was the holiday dinner party that a few friends and I planned! We each collaborated to make this night wonderful! I was in charge of the tables, chairs, linens, candles, decor like the pine cones  + an appetizer, so I brought four different kinds of goat cheese including:

• lavender goat cheese
• plain goat cheese
• goat cheese with garlic + herbs
• goat cheese with honey

We kept the decor simple, letting the lovely weather of the evening do the atmosphere for us. The lights gave a soft glow, holiday jazz played early in the night which transitioned into acoustic + indie rock later in the evening. There were so many drinks to chose from including wine, bourbon, + tea. 

After dessert, we all went over to the fire pit to roast marshmallows + make smores. I haven't had smores in so long so it was a lovely treat to the cool night.

The main course included:

• a pot roast in the crock pot
• mashed potatoes with smoked gouda
• sweet potatoes with a bourbon + brown sugar reduction
• green beans with a honey balsamic glaze
• baked mac + cheese
• + salad

We ended on a sweet note with cookies in bags for later, and many delightful pies + tarts. My absolute favorite was the pecan tart with raspberry honey. Food, friends, + merry: the ingredients to a lovely holiday dinner party!

Salut, Yelle