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A Summer Soiree

July 2, 2014

a summer soiree | jessica's dinner party

Another summer season has kicked off with my mom’s annual backyard barbecue.  Every year the guest list seems to get a little bigger and along with that an even better menu.  My mom outdid herself again with plenty of classic as well as inventive appetizers: cocktail shrimp, perilla salad, fried chicken..my only regret is that I didn’t take enough pictures of all her beautiful dishes! Oh, and did I mention that there was 13+ kilos worth of T-bone steaks??!  Amahz!  To end, I put together a little ice cream bar with fruit and a few cakes to match!  It was such a lovely evening and because almost all my desserts could be made in advance I was able to enjoy the night without any fuss! I’ll share a few ice cream recipes in coming weeks, but for now here a few photos from the night!

a summer soiree | jessica's dinner party

a summer soiree | jessica's dinner party

a summer soiree | jessica's dinner party

a summer soiree | jessica's dinner party

a summer soiree | jessica's dinner party

a summer soiree | jessica's dinner party

a summer soiree | jessica's dinner party

a summer soiree | jessica's dinner party

a summer soiree | jessica's dinner party

a summer soiree | jessica's dinner party

a summer soiree | jessica's dinner party

a summer soiree | jessica's dinner party

a summer soiree | jessica's dinner party

 

Filed Under: dessert, dessert bar Tagged With: barbecue, blueberry tart, dessert bar, dessert table, flourless chocolate cake, ice cream bar, summer

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  1. Angie (@angiesrecipess) says

    July 6, 2014 at 3:14 am

    wow what a party! Everything looks so inviting…that blueberry tart looks outstanding!

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  2. Dana says

    July 22, 2014 at 4:02 am

    This party is ADORABLE! The signs are fantastic.

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  3. nicole (thespicetrain.com) says

    August 4, 2014 at 1:16 am

    Now that looks like a party! YUMMM! Hey, I wanted to let you know that I just nominated you for a Liebster award, if you are interested in participating! 🙂

    Reply
  4. Cynthia says

    September 23, 2019 at 11:02 pm

    Everything I saw are mouthwatering 🙂 I will try this at home.
    I also love the presentation you made, That’s perfect for my acacia plates and bowls bought at Innovatranix Amazon in a very low price.
    Hope this help!
    https://www.amazon.com/s?k=innovatronix+inc.&ref=nb_sb_noss

    Reply

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