What a Year!!!

        The title says it all! I can't believe September is coming to a close and we're reaching October!!  This year has whizzed by!!  I am finally putting my Culinary degree to use and it's been so fun!
     
        Over the past few weeks, I've done two dinner parties.  The last one was for my husband's birthday! Everyone had a good time and enjoyed the food.  I posted the menu and pictures below!

Dinner Menu 

Appetizer: 

Roasted Shrimp Salad on Toasted Crostini 

Salad Course: 

Sweet Kale, accompanied with Chicory, Cabbage, Broccoli and Brussel Sprouts; bathed in a Mango-Lime Vinaigrette; 

topped with Spiced Walnuts and Goat Cheese 

 Main Course: 

Beef Tenderloin topped with Roquefort Pecan Butter, Roasted Sweet Paprika Potatoes and Crispy Lemon Crumbed Broccolini 

Dessert: 

Strawberry-Lemon Parfait with Brown Sugar Pound Cake 

Alona Beasley-Jenkins