Higgins and Currans Visit

Ashley and Patrick Higgins were in town on a Disneyland vacation the other week and came over for dinner. We both lived in the desert and moved away around the same time over a year ago. They live in Salt Lake now with their two adorable boys; Jackson and Crew. It was so fun to see them and catch up. Jenn and Brigham drove all the way from the desert so we could all have dinner together. Since it was such a fun occasion, Eric and I wanted to make the trip worth while for everyone so we cooked a great dinner. It was a Bobby Flay night... (for those of you who aren't familiar with the food network... he's an Iron Chef and has a few foodnetwork shows and also owns a few restaurants.) One of our favorite restaurants of his is Mesa Grill and so we cooked a few dishes from his Mesa Grill Cookbook.

Appetizer: Cotija-Crusted Quesidillas with Basil, and Red Chilies

Entree: New Mexican Rubbed Pork Tenderloin with a Cherry Ancho Sauce, Cilantro Pesto Mashed Potatoes, and Sweet Corn Cake

Dessert: Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee topped with fresh raspberries

We were so busy cooking that I didn't take any pictures... I can't believe we forgot! Bobby's recipes are so colorful with vivid colors from the peppers and sauces. It was all so delicious and so much fun to be with friends who we don't get to see very often. We miss the Higgins and Currans. Nothing like good food to enjoy with good friends