Cook for the Cure Annual Pink Party!

This past Sunday I hosted a party to raise money (and awareness) for the CBCF (Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation). With the help of my dear friends, we raised $300! I had a buffet style dinner around my kitchen island and set up the dining room with pink tableware. The menu was as follows:

Appetizers:
Crab Cakes with Red Pepper Tapenade
Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese Ball rolled in chopped walnuts and pink peppercorns
Baked Brie with Cranberries in phyllo dough
Nachos with Pink Salsa (salsa and sour cream)

Main:
Quinoa Tabouli salad with pomegranates
Penne alla Vodka
Rainbow Trout
Roasted Garlic Couscous

Dessert:
Strawberry Cupcakes with Pink Ribbon white chocolate toppers
Pecan Balls rolled in pink icing sugar
Pizzelle dusted with pink icing sugar
Pink Popcorn

Beverages:
Cream Soda
Raspberry Gingerale
Rose Wine (White Zifandel)
Pink Chambord Vodka
Cranberry Juice
Cosmos

I then taught the girls to make gingerbread cookies and royal icing which we coloured pink. Pics are below. I look forward to next year's event to be bigger and better!