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Garlic and Herb, Cheesy Pepperoni Pizza Rolls Recipe!

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Just like I promised… I am sharing the recipes for these incredibly “over the top” delicious Pizza Rolls! I am certain they will become a favorite recipe in your family, just like they are in mine. Because who doesn’t love pizza… am I right? And these babies are like pizza, rolls and garlic bread all wrapped up in one delicious package. I know…. amazingness! I am sharing the recipe over at www.pinkpeppermintdesign.com . Head over there now and make them tonight! You won’t regret it. You’re welcome. 

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Homemade Ravioli Class

Wednesday March 11, 2015 – Wednesday March 11, 2015

31801 Via Perdiz

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There is nothing like fresh pasta… nothing! Whether you are making a meal for your family or serving guests for a dinner party, homemade ravioli is a huge pleaser! All from scratch….the pasta to the fillings to the sauces… and all jaw dropping, eye rolling amazing! What I love about serving these is the ease of making them ahead of time, freezing them until they are ready to boil and voila…. homemade ravioli in no time! Do yourself and those you love a favor and learn how to make these for your next “perfect” meal. It’s amore!

Here’s what’s cooking in my next class: Lobster Ravioli with a Tomato Cream Sauce, Pumpkin Ravioli with a Hazelnut Cream Sauce, Focaccia Bread with Plum Tomatoes and Pecorino Cheese, and the perfect “fingers only” dessert… Lemon and Blueberry Madeleines with a Lemon Yogurt Dipping Sauce.  A perfect and light ending to this meal!

I am teaching this class on Wednesday, March 11th at 5:30 pm. For the next two to three months, I will not be teaching on Thursdays because my son’s volleyball games fall on that night. Of course, family comes first!

My limit for each class is 18 people. I first demonstrate how to make all the dishes and then we feast! So come hungry! The cost of each class is $65.00 per person. Let me know if you are interested and I will contact you with more information about the class and tentatively put your name on the reservation list. When I receive your check, I will reserve your spot (31801 Via Perdiz, Coto de Caza, CA 92679, Checks made payable to Jenny Evans). Or feel free to call me (949-533-4038) to pay by credit card. My classes are filling up really fast so please let me know if you are interested before you send me a check to make sure there is an open spot. For cancellations, I require a “10 days before the class” notice for a refund.

I have had a lot of requests for private classes. I have taught gatherings for birthdays, couples classes, or just someone that wanted to learn a past menu and got a group of friends together to learn. I love doing these party- like classes and talk about a good time! Please feel free to contact me anytime if you are interested in doing such a class. I require 18 people for a private class.

Anyone is invited to attend, so please feel free to forward this on to your friends, neighbors and family. I hope you can join me for another gathering of delicious food and a fun night!

Be sure to visit me on my blog at www.jennysgatherings.com. I have a new recipe from my last class as well as cooking and product tips posted on it so check it out! Be sure to tell all your friends to visit me on me my blog as well! You can also follow me on my instagram for additional food posts and happenings at @jennyevansgatherings. And facebook at jennyevansgatherings. Feel free to leave me comments….. I love making new friends!

Happy Cooking!

Jenny Evans

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Black Bean and Potato Soup Recipe

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You gotta love a recipe that is both delicious and healthy! The best of both worlds… right? I am sharing this amazing soup recipe over at www.atouchofpinkblog.com . Katelyn is a darling girl that I had the pleasure of meeting recently and has a blog where she shares some of her favorite looks and tips. Be sure to head over to check out her site and get this recipe!

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Roasted Vegetable Crostata Recipe

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Isn’t she a beauty? But we’re not only talking about looks here… because this one here tastes out of this world! Makes an amazing main or side dish. You will wow you family and guests with this one. 

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Look at this gorgeous table and set up! Becki Owens from www.owensanddavis.com threw a baby shower and this is what her lucky guests got. Do you see the roasted vegetable crostata up on the tree trunk? What a perfect dish for a shower! Doesn’t this make you want to hold a luncheon for friends?

Of course it’s styled so beautifully….. Becki and Nicole from owensanddavis are interior designing pros! Make sure to head to their blog to check out their amazing work beautifying homes one by one here in Southern California. I wish I could have them style all my food.  They have the magic touch!

Now that that picture has us all inspired to cook, host and make things pretty.. make sure to get this recipe by clicking HERE!

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Spinach and Cheese Manicotti

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Today I am sharing this cheesy wonderland pasta dish over at www.pinkpeppermintdesign.com . Spinach and cheese manicotti! A perfect way to switch up the pasta dishes in your home. Try it… I know you’re going to loooooove it! It lasted maybe 10 minutes max in our house and I made a huge pan of it! It’s one of those “inhaled” dishes…. evidence of just how good this is. Happy Monday!

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Vanilla Cupcakes with a Double Vanilla Frosting

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I posted a picture on social media of a few dozen cupcakes I made for my daughter to take to school last week and am sharing the recipe with you all! She was so proud of these and made sure to tell all her friends that everything about them was “homemade by my mom”! I wanted to make them appealing to the kiddos so I kept the frosting white and simple and decorated each one with different colorful sprinkles (I usually have the frosting peaked higher than the one pictured here. I didn’t let the frosting rest long enough to set. It fell because it was too soft. I guess I was too anxious to get them photographed!). No chemical tasting box mix or canned frosting here! The frosting really will get you… even you frosting haters. Its is so light and creamy! I figure with Valentines Day, Saint Patrick’s Day and Easter coming, you will have a lot of occasions to make either these cupcakes or my sugar cookies or both! 

These cupcakes are super moist, but you can make even a moist recipe dry by over baking them. A very common mistake! Even most bakeries over bake their cupcakes, which is why I don’t like most bakery’s cupcakes. Here is a tip… I test to see if my cupcakes are done by touching the middle of a few of them with the tip of my finger lightly. It should leave a light imprint in the middle without sinking down. If it sinks, it needs more time. If the middle springs back, it is overbaked! Remember the cupcake will continue to cook a little bit more while it is cooling. I show an example of a perfectly baked cupcake below for you.

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I hope this helps you make the most delicious and moist cupcakes ever! Happy Baking friends! You can find the recipe for these cupcakes and frosting HERE.

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Seared Salmon

Friday February 27, 2015 – Friday February 27, 2015

31801 Via Perdiz

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Oh how I wish I had the time to teach this before Valentines day because this menu is that special! It’s so versatile though that you can serve it for a special gathering or for your family on any given night. It may sound fancy schmancy, but it’s not hard to make and even pleases the kids. Now that is what I call a winner! I am so excited to teach this one to you all… and watch your eyes roll to the back of your head with delight as you bite into each dish!

If you aren’t familiar with celery root or parsnips… you will fall in love with them after this class! And they are found in your local grocery store. No driving to a specialty market for these ingredients. I wouldn’t do that to you! These also go great with chicken, steak or on their own. Perfect additions to any meal! I tell you… versatile!

The amazing menu this month is: Seared Salmon with a Cranberry Orange Glaze, Celery Root Puree, Creamy Parsnip Soup, Brussels Sprouts Salad and for the big finish…… A Salted Caramel Creme Brûlée! Seriously people.. this menu is pure heaven from start to finish!

This would make an awfully great date night! Right now, I have added this class on Friday the 27th.

My limit for each class is 18 people. I first demonstrate how to make all the dishes and then we feast! So come hungry! The cost of each class is $65.00 per person. Let me know if you are interested and I will contact you with more information about the class and tentatively put your name on the reservation list. When I receive your check, I will reserve your spot (31801 Via Perdiz, Coto de Caza, CA 92679, Checks made payable to Jenny Evans). Or feel free to call me (949-533-4038) to pay by credit card. My classes are filling up really fast so please let me know if you are interested before you send me a check to make sure there is an open spot. For cancellations, I require a “10 days before the class” notice for a refund.

I have had a lot of requests for private classes. I have taught gatherings for birthdays, couples classes, or just someone that wanted to learn a past menu and got a group of friends together to learn. I love doing these party- like classes and talk about a good time! Please feel free to contact me anytime if you are interested in doing such a class. I require 18 people for a private class.

Anyone is invited to attend, so please feel free to forward this on to your friends, neighbors and family. I hope you can join me for another gathering of delicious food and a fun night!

Be sure to visit me on my blog at www.jennysgatherings.com. I have a new recipe from my last class as well as cooking and product tips posted on it so check it out! Be sure to tell all your friends to visit me on me my blog as well! You can also follow me on my instagram for additional food posts and happenings at @jennyevansgatherings. And facebook at jennyevansgatherings. Feel free to leave me comments….. I love making new friends!

Happy Cooking!

Jenny Evans

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The Best Sugar Cookies Recipe

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 Today I am collaborating with some amazing girls over at www.stayandco.com . Megan and Kailee are two gorgeous moms that have created an amazing business and blog. Be sure to head to their site to check out their products and all they have to share! I had the pleasure of meeting them when they attended a cooking class in my home. And lucky for you.. because I am sharing my “almost too good to be true” tender, moist, melt in your mouth sugar cookie recipe on their blog. The timing couldn’t be better because with Valentines Day around the corner, you don’t need an excuse to make these delectable treats! These are our family’s favorite and we make them for almost every holiday. You should see my collection of cookie cutters! 

IMG_0066 Funny story…. I decorated one of the cookies with SWAK written on it. My kids all said, “SWAK??? What’s that? I have never heard of that! I couldn’t believe they have never heard of SWAK and told them it means Sealed With A Kiss. Now they love SWAK and want me to write SWAK on everything!

These are all packaged up and ready to be delivered today for my daughter’s church Valentine’s activity. Don’t they make the perfect Valentines? We think so too! Happy Valentine’s all!

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Coconut Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Recipe

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Do you all remember this? My Coconut Chocolate Chip Banana Bread… pure heaven I tell you! My inspiration for this perfect treat came from my visit to Hawaii last summer where I had the most amazing Banana Bread Sundae at Kahuku Grill and Seven Brothers. You know me… if I taste something that knocks my socks off… I am bound and determined to go home and work on a similar recipe! This here is my creation… and I can honestly say this is the best banana bread ever!

Today, I am sharing this recipe on www.westcoastcapri.com ! Chelsey Hale is the creator of the the West Coast Capri blog and she is just the most darling and sweet girl around! Head to her site to check out all she has to share. If you want to follow her on instagram like I do, her instagram name is @chesleyhale. And get baking because this one will have you singing the hukilau… tiny bubbles…or whatever Hawaiian song floats your boat!

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Tacos Class Recap

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After taking a 2 month break from teaching classes,  it sure was fun to get back into it! Grateful to all that came. It was a popular class and menu!

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Teaching and feeding my classes these delectable tacos and my Black Bean and Sweet Potato soup made for an enjoyable evening for all! After all… who doesn’t like Mexican food, right?

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I had so many of you come with others that had bought my cooking class gift certificates to my class like this beautiful family! Perfect Christmas gift!

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That big ol’ bowl of black beans was going into a large soup pot. 

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Yup… to make this delicious and healthy Black Bean and Sweet Potato soup. Oh so good! Perfect accompaniment to any meal and a meal on it’s own.

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Look at these roasted poblano chills. They add so much flavor to any dish!

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Fast and easy homemade pico de gallo? You bet that was on the menu!

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By the way….I love seeing the smiles and laughter from all of you! Glad to know my classes are fun as well as delicious!

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Getting the avocado ready for the tacos. So. So. Good. Don’t you just want to bite right into these babies?!

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Lots of tips shared… so lots of notes!

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The finished product. My Avocado Taco. Seriously people… this one is so good there are no words! 

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Did I mention what a great date night this makes? Isn’t this couple the absolute cutest?

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I seriously can’t pick a favorite from the three tacos I taught. I mean come on… look at these Mahi Mahi tacos with my Pico de Gallo, Simple Guacamole and Apple Slaw. Yes.. they are as good if not better than they look! 

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And last but certainly not least, we learned how to make these melt in your mouth Braised Short Rib Tacos with a Roasted Poblano Sauce. Again… no words!

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I have to thank the most amazing photographer, Melissa Fuller, that took all these amazing photos (Melissa is the same photographer that took our family Christmas photo this year)! She tried to catch me with a smile like she did here.

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Because usually, I am caught making the worst faces… like here! Haha!

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I want to show off the wonderful friends in my Taco Class numero uno! (Sadly, my son took this picture and cut out one gal on the right. Sorry Lisa!)

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And another amazing group of friends from Taco Class numero dos! See you all in February for another epic night of Jenny Evans Gatherings!

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