ITALIAN PARTY
This Birthday I decided to have an Italian Party.
For the past year or so my family have been getting together every couple of months
with a group of friends and we have been having International Dinners.
We try our hand at cooking different cuisines from around the globe.
In this particular instance some of the foods are authentic and others are a fun party take
on what is traditionally known as Italian.
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Tomato Macarons - Flavoured with Chocolate Ganache
and Salted Caramel. |
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I have started with Dessert for this Blog post.
I couldn't help myself as it is my favourite part of the meal. |
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| Spaghetti & Meatballs Cupakes |
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I have made these before.
Vanilla Cupcakes with Buttercream Icing piped for Spaghetti,
Strawberry Jam for the Tomato Sauce,
Ferrero Rochers for the Meatballs
topped with grated White Chocolate for the Parmesan Cheese. |
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Pizza Sugar Cookies
40 Individually Decorated and Boxed. |
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| Special Delivery by Leonie's Pizzeria - Personalised Pizza Cookie Boxes. |
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ITALY - Sugar Cookies
Gelato, Moustaches, Chefs Hats & ITALY |
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Italian Moustache
Sugar Cookie Moustaches on Sticks. |
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Your Glass for the Night for whatever
Tastes Right. Mason Jars and Stamped Tinned Lids. |
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Maraschino Cherry Bombs
Rolled in Red Velvet Cake and Dipped and Drizzled in Chocolate.
Made my little Brother Michael. |
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| Biscotti |
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Tiramisu Cake........... Bellissimo and my Favourite!
Made by Andrew & the beaters licked by Renee (LOL)! |
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Personalised Pizza Boxes with Take Home
Decorated Pizza Sugar Cookies for each Guest. |
A Collage of Italy - Party Style
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Italian Food - Party Style
Spaghetti & Meatball Cupcakes, Tomato Macarons, Pizza Sugar Cookies
Italian Moustaches & Italian Sugar Cookies
because I am still a big kid at heart. |
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Canolli's filled with a Traditional Ricotta and Custard Filling
with a dash of Chocolate made by Rebecca
Drizzled with Chocolate and a Dusting of Icing Sugar. |
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| GELATO |
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| Traditional Amaretti Biscuits all the way from Italy. |
Italian Antipasto, Pizza & Pasta
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Antipasto - Crustini, Meats, Olives, Sun Dried Tomatoes, Artichoke Hearts,
Roasted Capsicum and Eggplant, Italian Cheese |
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Tomato, Basil and Baby Mozzarella Balls
drizzled in Balsamic Vinegar.
Made by Lisa and Michael. |
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Antipasto Platter
Made by Natasha & Andrew |
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Spaghetti Bolognese and White Sauce and Cheese Bake
by Kathy |
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Prosciutto and Meat Platter - by Pete & Yvonne
Caesar Salad by Cheri & Stu |
Make Your Own Pizza
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Make a Wood Fired Pizza
Roll the Dough, Choose your toppings
Buon Appetito! |
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My creation of a Pizza which included a bit of everything.
With the exception of anchovies - YUK! |
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My son Ethan's favourite,
Tomato Pesto, Garlic and Cheese Pizza.
This pizza is just the right size for him. So Cute! |
Thank you to my lovely family and friends
all of you contributed to making my Birthday a lovely night.
