Way to Flay

We spent our weekend in our most favorite way....COOKING! Last week I found a book at the library that brought an instant smile to my face. Bobby Flay's Mesa Grill recipe book. YUP, all the recipes from his world famous Mesa Grill restaurants. We decided we were going to tackle a few of the recipes Saturday night and have some great Southwestern food. After my parents accepted the invitation to dinner, we had ourselves a party to plan for. In true "Brittany Fashion", a couple of recipes turned into 10...literally. We had Blue Corn Crab Cakes, Cotija Crusted Ancho Quesadillas with Charred Corn Relish, Chicken and Tomatillo Enchiladas, Spicy Grilled Shrimp with Smoked Chile Butter, and many side dishes and dips. We spent Saturday morning at Pier 1 (LOVE) and found some neat serving items.

My father took this picture of the quesadillas we made. With squirt bottles loaded with homemade Smoked Red Pepper Sauce, Cilantro Oil, and Guajillo Chile Oil, I had a blast just decorating the plates with color. I'm still laughing at the thought of my poor mother grating what seemed like an endless supply of cheese for us. I'm pretty sure I will send her cheese sometime soon, just for a giggle! It was great to have everyone together and always a great time when we get to cook for people! I'm buying this book for sure...everything was phenomenal! I've included a link to the website selling the cookbook in case anyone is interested! http://www.amazon.com/Bobby-Flays-Grill-Cookbook-ebook/dp/B004477UGM