Thanksgiving time is all about family, friends and FOOD!  I have always loved Thanksgiving and ,whether I have a table full of guests or a small gathering, I always insist on making way more food than is needed.  Of course, there is the turkey, but that is not my focus, I am way more into the sides and all that go with the main act!  It can get overwhelming, I know, to figure out and prepare all of this food as well as do everything we feel we need to do to make house and table acceptable for guests.  To ease this pressure, here is a menu of sides and desserts for delivery during the week of Thanksgiving, helping you make this Thanksgiving  easy [...]

I love summer fruit!  Especially stone fruit...the peaches, nectarines, plums, apricots, cherries... Something I especially miss from Southern CA is the fruit, and you really cannot beat a California Peach ( sorry Georgia!). Lucky for us, the peaches I have found in the markets this summer have been amazing!  Aside from eating them straight up, I try to include them as many ways that I can in my menus while they are around.  I am currently loving them in an Arugula salad w/ Fennel, Pistachios and Feta tossed in a White Balsamic Vinaigrette.  Another recent favorite is Peach Salsa Cucumber Canapés, which is a wonderfully refreshing hors douvres.  It, also, turns out this salsa is great on grilled meat and fish, topping a quesadilla [...]

JAM is teaming up with The Hospitable Hostess to offer a Dinner Party deal for 6 during the month of March!  The deal includes a catered dinner with appetizers, choice of dinner menu and dessert, all professionally served by Jen and her crew at The Hospitable Hostess! Appetizers:  Artichoke Brushetta w/ Herb Goat Cheese  Cold Weather Crudite Vegetables w/ Green Goddess White Bean Dip  Mascarpone Stuffed Dates Wrapped w/ Proscuitto  Dinner: Choice of  Pan Seared Fillet Mignon w/ Red Onion-Tarragon Relish, Olive Oil-Garlic Mashed Yukon Gold Potatoes, Steamed Broccoli w/ Lemon and Frisee Salad w/ Orange,  Walmuts, Gorgonzola and  and Orange Champagne Vinaigrette  Or  Braised Chicken w/ Wild Mushrooms and Leeks, Roasted Beets and Carrots w/ Marjoram Pesto, Grilled Asparagus and Arugula Salad w/ [...]