Tag: <span>entertaining</span>

Roasted Beef Tenderloin

Main Course, Recipes, Uncategorized · February 9, 2019

This Roasted Beef Tenderloin is so delicious and actually so easy to make. You just need a few tools to make this successfully. Make sure to read all the way through the post for the details so you don't miss an important step. I usually save this recipe for special occasions or the holidays but every now and then I will make it because it's so good! The tenderloin is the most tender cut of beef. This cut of meat is the filet mignon cut when grilling it as a steak. The tenderloin isn't super flavorful so the garlic crust gives it a nice flavor. There are many ways to give this roast more flavor and I've shared one way I like to do it here. I've shared a simple gravy recipe below but you can also dip it in butter! That option isn't very helpful if you're watching your waistline but it is quite good if you have some belt loops to spare! Keep scrolling for this simple beef tenderloin recipe!

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Cherry Chip Mini Bundt Cakes

Desserts + Sweets, holiday recipes, Recipes, Uncategorized · February 9, 2019

These mini bundt cakes are so easy to make and don't take a lot of time. I made these for Valentine's Day and everyone loved them.

For the recipe, I took one Cherry Chip cake mix and followed the directions on the box (eggs, water, oil). I then added a small package of vanilla pudding and an extra 1/4 cup water to the mixing bowl and mixed for 1-2 minutes. I baked the cakes in a greased mini bundt pan, (I'll link the pan below) baked them for 10-12 minutes and let them cool on a cooling rack. For the glaze, I mixed 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar, 4-5 Tbsps. of the Maraschino cherry juice, 1 tsp. almond extract. It should be a little runny. If you don't have the cherry juice from the jar of maraschino cherries you can use milk or water instead and add pink food coloring if you want the frosting pink. Put a ziplock bag in a cup and fold the edges over the cup then scoop the frosting into the ziplock bag. Snip a tiny amount off the

Pretty In Pink Valentines Day Tablescape

Entertaining, Holidays, Tablescapes · February 4, 2019

Sharing how to create a pretty Pink and white Valentines Tablescape for Valentines Day. Pink and White dinnerware with fresh flowers.

I created this pretty pink and white Valentines tablescape for a family Valentines Day dinner. We always have Sunday dinner with our family and friends and I enjoy cooking for everyone, This tradition of sharing a meal at least once a week helps keeps our family close. Our children are all in college in Utah and when we are at the Highland house, we always try to get everyone together. I love that my grown children still want to come home and spend time with us.

I often use faux flowers for the garland or centerpiece on my table but when I went to the wholesale flower market and saw these beautiful pink garden roses, I knew I wanted to create a centerpiece with them. They were so beautiful and smelled amazing too! I grabbed a few other bunches of pinkish berries and some greenery to

Holiday Hosting at Home #6: Christmas Tables, Decor, Recipes and More

Home, Home Decor, Home Tour, My Home, Seasonal Home Tours, Uncategorized · December 16, 2018

It's hard to believe that Christmas is almost here! My talented friends and I have been busy decking out our homes for the holidays, sharing recipes, and creating beautiful tablescapes to host our friends and family. We all love entertaining and hosting parties so we've put together another blog post for our "Holiday Hosting at Home" series. Today we are sharing what we've been doing over the past few weeks including some creative ideas for Christmas decor and tables. I also share a lasagna recipe that is a family favorite and great any time of the year.

Here is what my friends have been sharing of their Christmas Table Settings and Christmas home decor for entertaining in your home for the season. If you would like to pin any of these images, please go to the original post linked below each image. You'll want to see their entire posts anyway because there is so much inspiration in each of these posts. I'm so inspired by their beautiful

Christmas Home Tour 2018

Home, Home Tour, My Home, Seasonal Home Tours · December 16, 2018

Living Room

Today I'm sharing the parts of my home that I decorated for Christmas in the Highland home. Christmas is a special time of year and the tree is my favorite thing. I've always enjoyed decorating for the holidays and I love the warmth it creates in my home. At night when the tree is all lit up, there's a special feeling that is created. Every year I look forward to decorating the house and creating memories with my family.

In the living room, I decorated my 10' flocked long needle pine tree and used different shades of blue, silver, and ivory ornaments to match the other furnishings in the room. The mantle is a garland filled with blueberry picks, white hydrangeas and other greenery. It's so pretty at night when all the christmas lights are on!

For the stair railing, I used a green garland on the stair rail and then wired ribbon into the garland. I added the same blueberry picks used in the tree and mantle.

Kitchen