I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – possibly the very best thing that has come of my time blogging are the many friendships I have made in the process. It never ceases to amaze me, how lucky we are to connect with people who share similar interests even when they live thousands of miles away. One such friend is Joanne of the superb blog Joanne Eats Well with Others. I first met Joanne a little over a year ago when we attended a small blogging retreat at the same time, but by then I felt like I had already known her for some time after following her witty writing and drool-worthy recipes. She was just as awesome in person as I had imagined. Now I’m happy to say that Joanne is getting married in just a few weeks and, as we do in the blogging world, we’re throwing her a virtual bridal shower since we can’t all be there to throw one in person. (Huge thanks to Audra of The Baker Chick for coordinating the whole thing!)
My contribution are these roasted pumpkin hazelnut crostini. Crostini are one of my favorite appetizer options for any party, so this version with a spread of soft cheese, roasted pumpkin and hazelnuts, and a touch of fresh thyme seemed a perfect fit for a fall-themed shower. This combination worked so incredibly well together and we found them irresistible. The roasted hazelnuts are especially delicious so don’t skimp on them! Andrew was helping me make these and decided to drizzle a tiny bit of honey onto his crostini. That was a lovely addition as well. In fact, we loved them so much that we ended up calling them dinner. After all, the best party foods are those worth ruining dinner for, am I right? Congrats Joanne! Wishing you and The Boy all the best in the future.
Check out the full list below to see all of the other contributions to Joanne’s shower from so many wonderful bloggers!
Cocktails:
Pumpkin Spice White Russian – Nutmeg Nanny
Warm Apple Pie Cocktail – Miss In The Kitchen
Bourbon Apple Cider Cocktail– Cook Like A Champion
Snacks/Savory:
Baked Brie with Honey and Sliced Almonds – The Lemon Bowl
Butternut Squash and Apple Galette – Warm Vanilla Sugar
Roasted Pumpkin Crostini – Annie’s Eats
Kale Salad with Maple Butternut Squash and Pomegranate Dressing – Blahnik Baker
Lemony-Pasta Stuffed Zucchini – Very Culinary
Pumpkin Dip with Apple Chips– Meadows Cooks
Sweet:
Pumpkin Cinnamon Roll Cake – The Baker Chick
Peanut Butter Fudge Pie with Salted Peanut Butter Caramel– Taste and Tell
Caramel Apple Upside Down Cake – The Girl in the Little Red Kitchen
Snickerdoodle Bundt Cake – Chocolate and Carrots
Roasted Butternut Squash Pie with Brown Sugar Marshmallow Topping – Keep It Sweet
Caramel Corn Chocolate Chip Cookies – The Cooking Actress
Caramel Cranberry Apple Galette – Bakeaholic Mama
Coconut Pecan Tarts – Bake or Break
Cranberry Margarita Cupcakes – Baker by Nature
Gingerbread Truffles – Dinners Dishes and Desserts