Pasta with Sausage and Broccoli Pesto, a fun new way to try pesto!

Meyer Lemon Tart, what better way to end the work week than with a dessert that’s refreshing, slightly tart, sweet and lemon-licious?

Shamrock Shakes, these taste just as good as McDonald’s but take less time to make then waiting at the drive-thru!

Pineapple Fried Rice, an excellent way to use up your leftover white rice!

Bellini Bar – You can make a few different fruit purees, then everyone makes their own drinks.

Pretzel Bites, people will be fighting over these! Create your own favorites. We made salted, asiago cheese, and cinnamon and sugar bites.

Carrot and Ginger Salad Dressing

Ants on a Log Cupcakes topped with candied celery and raisins.

Baileys Spiked Coffee with Dulce de Leche, you don’t need to overpay on the fancy stuff. Home brewed coffee CAN be good!

Parmesan Crusted Filet Mignon, skip going out for an expensive dinner on Valentine’s day and just make a fancy dinner at home.

Chocolate Chip Whoopie Pies with Strawberry Whipped Cream Filling. Need I say more?

These are one of the easiest things we have ever made. Scallops do not need any overpowering sauce, just a little wine and lemon juice.

Homemade chocolate mousse that is to die for, we pictured ours with a strawberry cream marshmallow Peeps chick dipped in milk chocolate!

This Chopped Salad is not your ordinary salad! There are a lot of random ingredients and they all come together nicely.

Lasagna Soup: The sausage was spicy and all the meat made the soup hearty. Plus, with the added veggies this soup is a meal on it’s own.

Struffoli, if you’re looking for a traditional Italian dessert this is a great one to try!

Try homemade wings next time instead of going to a restaurant. They just might be better than any wings you’ve had before!

Lobster Bisque: This is a great recipe to make for Valentine’s Day!

Risotto Primavera with 3 times the amount of vegetables as uncooked rice, no cream, and a very minimal amount of cheese! Yum!

Antipasto Skewers, switch up the ingredients to suit your tastes and bring them to the next party you attend!

Cream Puffs, try not to eat them all yourself!