1) To celebrate good news I had recently received. From a good prognosis for my mom, good test results for myself, and just having life look pretty good, I felt it was a good excuse to throw a party.
2) To thank all the great friends I have here in DC who have been so supportive in the past year.
3) To have an excuse to make a ton of food to celebrate and be thankful for the above.
I made a lot of dishes that I promised I would post the links for the recipes. They are all dishes that I have made previously on this blog, many of which have become staples for me when having friends over for food.
And in case you're wondering why I chose to use this photo of me attempting a selfie with a less than happy llama at Machu Picchu? My answer is simply...why not? The picture always makes me smile, and hopefully it will do the same for you.
Here's the recipe rundown. I should give a quick shout out to my friend Nick Evans at www.macheesmo.com, since three of the recipes below are courtesy of his awesome blog.
Sticky Wings - I love this sweet and spicy rub on wings. I'm tempted to use this on bone-in chicken this winter.
Chickpea Orzo Salad - This is a great side dish for a picnic, and I often make it for weekday lunches.
Three Bean Avocado Salad - This works wonderfully as a summertime side dish, especially if you have access to a grill to char the corn, but it could easily be made without smoky, grilly access.
Peach Tomatillo Salsa - Love. This. If you're into canning, this would be a great recipe to try.
Tomato Jam - You should also can this.
Brown Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies - I make these cookies all the damn time and they never disappoint.
So while you shouldn't try to take a selfie with a pissed off llama, you should follow my lead in trying any number of these recipes soon.
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