Dinner with Friends

We had old friends of mine over for dinner & drinks last night. It was so much fun! I had a great time catching up with everyone and was reminded that it's so important to take time for friends and get together more often! It's too easy to let your weekends fill up with necessities like errands & getting things done around the house that you start putting less effort into the fun stuff like getting together with friends. Put a little distance in there and visits become few & far between.

The meal turned out great or at least I thought so! It was super simple, straightforward and tasty. The best part was that I could prep most of it in advance. What was on the menu?

Crostini with White Bean Puree, Spinach & Sun-Dried Tomatoes

Parmesan Crusted Chicken Breasts on top of Bucatini in a Spicy Tomato Sauce with Crisped Pancetta

Baby Romaine & Avocado in a Soy-Balsamic Vinaigrette

Drunken Marsala Strawberries topped with Lemon Mascarpone

I'll post some of the recipes later tonight. This menu is definitely a keeper!

PS - Thanks to J&B and L&A for making the trek from Oakville/Burlington down to Toronto. Can't wait to see both again soon!