We needed to celebrate FOUR birthday girls the other night so it was time to pull out all the stops and try some new recipes. All but one thing I made (the Thanksgiving Mashed Potatoes from Silver Palate) were new -- from Food and Wine November and December issues. Such beautiful Fall recipes that would look great on a Thanksgiving or Christmas table.
Happy Birthday Dinner Menu
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(I used Trader Joe's Toasted Pumpkin Seed Oil (Unbelievably Good!) instead of Grapeseed Oil + TJ's pre-made Toasted Pumpkin Seeds)
(I used Branzino -- delicious!)
(made this the night before - easy peasy)
(Made the night before also - and yes the bulgur does dry out to perfect texture)
(Made 48 hours ahead -- makes them even better when you reheat in oven! Promise!)
(I did a ton of grated Pecorino, not just an accent -- good balance to light/crispness)
And, the cake recipe -- maybe my favorite birthday cake EVER -- came from my very favorite blog, Smitten Kitchen.
If someone you know loves Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, then this is the cake for them.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cake. I actually was out of Dutch processed cocoa and ran to the store to find this unbelievably magical ingredient. Highly recommend for this recipe: Hershey's Cocoa Special Dark:
The peanut butter frosting was a little too sweet for me so I added at least another 1/3 to 1/2 cup of peanut butter to the frosting which kicked up the peanut butter flavor a couple more notches. Highly recommend.
Loved setting the table and found some Giant Confetti at Little Flower in Pasadena. If you are a Pasadena area local, I can't more highly recommend this delicious little oasis full of yummy treats and fun gifts and party paraphernalia.
I also found these at Little Flower -- Incredibly fun Party Pea Shooters -- that created this slow- mo hilarity!
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! I'm grateful for all you Lazy Women and Men out there!!!!
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