A night in "Italy"

In November, our good friends, the Woods, started an awesome new tradition: a quarterly dinner club where the hosts decide on the region or type of food they want to feature, and the other couples cook and bring what they are asked to... and we all enjoy! There are just four couples, which is perfect. Our first dinner was at the Woods', and it was a blast. We all enjoyed incredible food from Italy and had a wonderful time! Oh, let me introduce us, starting at 12:00: Chad and Kristy Wood, me (Will is taking the picture), Kimberlee, her husband Steve across the table, and Carri and Eddie Roman. This is one awesome group of people, folks. FUN!



Kimberlee brought these yummy appetizers: tomatoes with goat cheese and herbed oil and an artichoke bruschetta. MMmmmm.....


Will took our picture, enjoying Carri's minestrone soup. It was the perfect Italian starter and smelled amazing!




Our hosts with the mosts... and their incredible, handmade pasta, rolled into cannelloni, stuffed with deliciousness. Chad and Kristy stayed up until 3am the night before our dinner, making this dish. YUM.


Love this picture of Kristy and Carri too. Such joyful friends of mine!



Here's my sweetie and me.. and the pie I brought (Lime and Blackberry Italian Meringue), per Kristy's request. Thank you, everyone, for the delicious food! Thank you, Woods, for this fabulous idea and for hosting our first regional cooking club night. Can't wait for the next one! See you all in France in February....