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February 2, 2015 Entertaining

Easy Pot Pie Party

A simple party plan to entertain those you love.  Pretty tablescape, menu ideas, and recipes! #Valentines

An easy pot pie party and pretty tablescape to share with those you love. #WarmthinaCrust #CollectiveBias

A simple party plan to entertain those you love.  Pretty tablescape, menu ideas, and recipes! #Valentines

I had a lot of making up to do with my friends and extended family after Lice Fest 2015.  Although the lice were mostly contained to a few houses, practically everyone I know was put on notice to check heads, wash sheets, and be paranoid about every scratch of the head.  I felt bad.  BAD.

Once I knew we had defeated the durn bugs, I thought I’d have everyone over to celebrate and say “I’m sorry.”  It was the least I could do.

Naturally, I had a few ground rules: No touching heads and Peppermint spray.  Lots of peppermint spray.

Due to the stressors of the past few weeks, I put together a party menu that allowed me to entertain with ease.

A simple party plan to entertain those you love.  Pretty tablescape, menu ideas, and recipes! #Valentines

First up, I picked up some Marie Callender’s Pot Pies in a variety of flavors at Walmart.  If you ask me, pot pie makes everything better, so I felt these would go along way to make amends.

A simple party plan to entertain those you love.  Pretty tablescape, menu ideas, and recipes! #Valentines

It’d been years since I’ve had pot pie, and let me tell you… just awesome.  My favorite was the Cheesy Chicken and Bacon Pot Pie.  Yup.  ‘Twas very tasty, indeed.

A simple party plan to entertain those you love.  Pretty tablescape, menu ideas, and recipes! #Valentines

Because Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, I brought a little extra love to the tablescape.  Simple foam hearts taped to toothpicks became my pot pie labels.  Cute, right?

A simple party plan to entertain those you love.  Pretty tablescape, menu ideas, and recipes! #Valentines

 

Along with the Marie Callender’s Pot Pies, I made my favorite “Power” Salad – mixed greens with spinach and kale, with a choice of healthy and fun toppings: garbanzo beans, dried cranberries and quinoa.  I served it with a spicy and sweet Chipotle Honey Vinaigrette which is a breeze to whip up.

A simple party plan to entertain those you love. Pretty tablescape, menu ideas, and recipes! #Valentines

Chipotle Honey Vinaigrette

Ingredients

  • 1/3 c. honey
  • 1/4 c. red wine vinegar
  • 1 T. Dijon mustard
  • 1 T. chipotle in adobo, chopped
  • 1 tsp. lime juice
  • 1 tsp. cumin
  • 1 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 tsp. oregano
  • 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp. black pepper
  • 1/2 c. olive oil

Instructions

  1. Place all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth.
© Katie Harding, Forks and Folly
Category: Dressing

 

A simple party plan to entertain those you love.  Pretty tablescape, menu ideas, and recipes! #Valentines

 

For this menu, I couldn’t pick a red or white wine, so I opted for both.  #MommaLovesWine

A simple party plan to entertain those you love.  Pretty tablescape, menu ideas, and recipes! #Valentines

 

And to further create a party atmosphere, I dressed up my tablescape with mason jars filled with inexpensive dried beans.  I adore peonies and thought they looked great with a few accent stems of sage.

A simple party plan to entertain those you love.  Pretty tablescape, menu ideas, and recipes! #ValentinesYum.  Just yum.  I think I should be forgiven.  Don’t you?

Visit http://www.mariecallendersmeals.com/ to learn more about Marie Callender’s and here for some more great recipes!

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About Katie

Katie Harding has been blogging since 2010. What originally started out as a platform to discuss new parenthood, her blogging now focuses on her passion for cooking: creating recipes and sharing tips for entertaining friends and family of all ages. Outside of the kitchen you’ll find her with her family (three boys, one husband, multiple exchange student daughters, and Hank the pup), or gallivanting around the world with her fork in tow.

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  1. Denise Davis says

    February 2, 2015 at 5:14 pm

    You are amazing! They should totally forgive you. Pot pies are awesome, and even better with wine!

    Reply
  2. Heather {Brie Brie Blooms} says

    February 5, 2015 at 4:31 pm

    Your flowers are so pretty and I love the idea of allowing guests to top their own salads. #client

    Reply
    • Katie says

      February 8, 2015 at 4:11 pm

      I’ve found it’s the best way to manage picky eaters! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Morgan @ Morgan Manages Mommyhood says

    January 26, 2016 at 3:15 pm

    So adorable! i hope it helped ease the pain for them a little 😉 I mean, any one who feeds me is basically in the clear in my book!

    Reply

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