Saturday, June 30, 2012

A Taste of the Mediterranean

The theme for our June Cooking Club was The Mediterranean and we were all able to spend the evening with baby Kate--thanks for sharing her with us Kim!




Molly—Main Dish—Grilled Shrimp over White Bean Salad

Jen--Side Dish--Tabbouleh

Rebecca--Side Dish—Panzanella

Cindy: Dessert—Baklava
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/reviews/Walnut-and-Pistachio-Baklava-364612

Mexican Fiesta

Here is the menu from our April Cooking Club. The theme was Mexican and those mango margaritas went down so smoothly!

Rebecca - Mango Margaritas:  http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/foodnation-with-bobby-flay/the-mango-margarita-recipe/index.html

Caroline - Black Bean, Tropical Fruit, and Queso Blanco Salsa (with tortilla chips): http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sara-moulton/black-bean-tropical-fruit-and-queso-blanco-salsa-recipe/index.html

Molly - Chili Pork Empanadas with Avocado Dipping Sauce: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/aaron-mccargo-jr/chili-pork-empanadas-with-avocado-dipping-sauce-recipe/index.html

Jen - Boston Lettuce Avocado Salad and Lime Dressing: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/dave-lieberman/boston-lettuce-avocado-salad-and-lime-dressing-recipe/index.html

Kim - Arroz Mexicano: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/marcela-valladolid/foolproof-mexican-rice-arroz-mexicano-recipe/index.html

Cindy - Chicken Enchiladas: http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/chicken-enchiladas/ff9ea89e-4a48-416d-b990-2991616fcf12#?st=6&term=chicken enchiladas&ps=9&pi=9&fv=AND(HasGridViewImage%3ATrue)

Nan - Flan Mexicano: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/flan-mexicano-mexican-flan/detail.aspx?event8=1&prop24=SR_Title&e11=mexican%20flan&e8=Quick%20Search&event10=1&e7=Home%20Page