For the past eight years, I have been hosting at my house, an annual year end "Holiday Lunch" for my team as a way to say thank you for all of the hard work during the year. With such a busy year, I scheduled it for mid January on a Friday at noon, so everyone could kick off the weekend.
Lunch Menu:
• Crab Cakes with Lemon Aoili, Avocado Jicama Citrus Salad
• Roasted Tomato Soup with Mini Croque Monsieur Sandwiches
• Palate Cleanser - Creamy Lemon Sorbet
• Seared Alaskan Salmon with Parmesan & English Pea Puree, Lemon Scented Chicken Broth with Shallots
• Meyer Lemon Tart accented with Raspberries, Blueberries and Blackberries
Laurie and TB assisting in the kitchen with the first course of crab cakes. Having assistants in the kitchen sure helps!
Deb, Christine and Kathy enjoying the conversation and a relaxing Friday afternoon away from work. 
My Team!
From left to right: Stefanie, Patti, Laurie, Kathy, Matt, Deb, me and Christine