Dinner Date

 H&M Sweater with back bow detail + white button down shirt
Cheap Monday high-waisted jeans

Forever 21 platform boots + knit beanie

Vintage white ring
Michael Kors Tortoiseshell watch
Necklace passed down from Lauren's mom


Dinner Spread c/o Micol

Sometimes the best nights are spent in, and it's never more true than when I decide to cook a feast and invite a few girlfriends over. Growing up with an Italian mother you learn a thing or two, and in the last couple of years I think it's safe to say I've come into my own as a cook. 

On last night's menu: grapefruit and roasted beet salad with goat cheese in a lemon-mustard dressing, roasted asparagus, and fettuccine with salmon and feta in a light cayenne cream sauce.

There are no leftovers.

Extra bonus: don't overdo it on the cheese and use light cream to make your sauce and it's a super healthy meal. Now who wants the recipe?

xx, M

UPDATE: Fettuccine with Smoke Salmon Recipe

Pasta
1 lb dried fettuccine (I prefer Barilla)
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
salt
fresh parsley to garnish

Sauce
1 1/4 cups heavy cream
5/8 cup brandy
4 1/2 oz smoked salmon
pinch of cayenne pepper
black pepper
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Add the fettuccine and 1 tbsp of olive oil. Stir frequently and cook until tender but still firm to the bite. (tip: follow these directions to the T. Fettuccine will stick together if you don't). Drain, return to pot, add remaining olive oil, cover to keep warm.

- Pour the cream into a small saucepan and bring to simmer but not boil. Pour the brandy into another small saucepan and bring to simmer. Remove both from heat and mix together.

- Cut the smoked salmon into thin strips and add to cream mixture. Season to taste with cayenne and black pepper. Just before serving stir in fresh parsley.

- Pour sauce into pot with pasta and toss thoroughly with two large serving forks. Transfer to serving dish and sprinkle with feta cheese. Garnish with parsley leaves.

Enjoy!