This weekend, some friends and I were lucky enough to have the opporunity to cater not 1, but 2 baby showers for some friends of ours. We had a great time together coming up with the menus and preparing all the food! And the best part, everything was very well-received by the moms-to-be and their guests. Here are some of the highlights…
Artichoke pesto on baguettes
Cheese Platter: Brie in puff pastry with cranberries, brown sugar, and walnuts; sharp cheddar; smoked gouda; wesleydale with cranberries; and assorted dried fruits.
Eggplant caponata on toasted polenta squares
Crudite with ranch dip
Carmelized Onion and Fig Tartletts
They were just so good – I needed another picture!
Homemade pumpkin ravioli with cider cream sauce, cranberries and pecans
Spinach and parmesan risotto
Maple-chipotle glazed acorn squash
Mini apple crumb tarts
Cupcake Tower: Chocolate and pumpkin-spice cupcakes both with cream cheese frosting
VeggieGirl — November 12, 2007 @ 7:31 pm
wow, how fun that you got to cater 2 baby showers!! looks like a lovely spread of fare for each occasion – the cupcake tower is quite impressive-looking!
Renea — November 13, 2007 @ 2:34 am
Wow Cara! You guys really out did yourselves! I’m particular eyeing those caramelized onion and fig tartletts. Yum!
Elly — November 13, 2007 @ 2:34 pm
everything looks so good but i am especially drooling over the tartlets!
Nunnie's Attic — November 13, 2007 @ 3:22 pm
Mind if I show up at another one of your events?? Everything looks so delicious.Love,Julie
Rachael — November 13, 2007 @ 3:35 pm
Lucky ladies! Your food looks amazing! I am hosting a baby shower next month, I think I will steal your ideas!:-)
The Foodie Princess — November 13, 2007 @ 4:22 pm
I’m very impressed…you are definitely looking like a true professional.
Katie — November 13, 2007 @ 7:05 pm
Wow Cara! That is a LOT of work and it all looks AMAZING! I don’t know how you find the time. I totally am bowing down to you on this one. Wow.
Carrie — November 17, 2007 @ 12:28 am
Man your food looks GREAT!
Kevin — November 17, 2007 @ 1:54 am
So much great looking food. I really like the sound of the Carmelized Onion and Fig Tartletts!
Gretchen Noelle — November 17, 2007 @ 12:08 pm
Some of these look delicious…I hope you plan to share some recipes!
JennDZ - The Leftover Queen — November 17, 2007 @ 3:19 pm
Wow! That all looks wonderful Cara! Such great ideas. I am sure everyone loved it. I espeically love the polenta and the fig and carmelized onion tartlettes! Very nice work!
ashley — November 18, 2007 @ 2:31 am
wow it all looks so wonderful Cara!
Bellini Valli — November 19, 2007 @ 3:25 pm
What a feast for the taste buds. Pretty easy on the eyes as well!!!!
Randi — November 21, 2007 @ 10:44 pm
Cara – please please post, or email me, the recipe for the tarlets.. they look awesome and I’ve been looking for an hors’dourves recipe for an upcoming party! my email is randi.weinberg@gmail.com.Thanks!
Kevin — April 5, 2011 @ 1:21 am
So much great looking food. I really like the sound of the Carmelized Onion and Fig Tartletts!
Renea — April 5, 2011 @ 1:21 am
Wow Cara! You guys really out did yourselves! I'm particular eyeing those caramelized onion and fig tartletts. Yum!
Rachael — April 5, 2011 @ 1:21 am
Lucky ladies! Your food looks amazing! I am hosting a baby shower next month, I think I will steal your ideas!:-)
Elly — April 5, 2011 @ 1:21 am
everything looks so good but i am especially drooling over the tartlets!