It seems like a rarity for me to be able to cook for my family these days….maybe because I don’t get paid to do it…

My fiance and I hosted our engagement party and I looked after the food. Many dishes were a nod to certain family members. I made dishes like my aunts broccoli, cheddar & bacon salad, my sister’s brownies’ but added sel gris for that sweet and salty combo and used my grandpa’s marinara recipe to make open face meatball sandwiches. Some of the most fun I have is taking a family classic and putting my own spin on it.

Here are some pictures of the dishes.

Lettuce Cup Close Up

Open face meatball sandwich

Rack of lamb with mint pesto

Lemon garlic prawns with cocktail sauce