We are Beth and Ben Estes, aka Zestes. We do a lot of cooking, entertaining and traveling. We want to share our most loved recipes and adventures with you!
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All in Entertaining
Easy White Bean Chicken Chili that can be made gluten-free and dairy-free and includes stove top and slow cooker directions.
Sweet and savory cranberry-jalapeno sauce and melted brie on flaky and buttery puff pastry.
Creamy and delicious scalloped potatoes with layers of Gruyere cheese and baked to perfection.
The beef tenderloin is a magical piece of meat and the most tender cut of beef there is. When cooked whole and then sliced it is wildly popular at dinner parties, weddings, etc. and when the tenderloin is cut into thick slices prior to cooking, it transforms into the infamous Filet Mignon touted by many as the “King of Steaks”.
The best Italian style turkey meatball and red sauce recipe. The turkey meatballs can be made in advance and even frozen until you are ready to use them. The recipe is egg-free and can be easily made dairy-free and/or gluten-free. The tomato basil sauce is also delicious on its own with pasta, if you’re not in a meatball mood.
A beautiful and delicious crowd pleasing salad.
This is a version of Tom Kha Gai that includes ingredients that can be found at most grocery stores. Although this is a variation of the authentic Thai ingredients, I promise you the end result might be the best thing you’ve ever made.
Chicken, steak and vegetables marinated in the best fajita marinade and grilled. One of our favorite ways to feed a crowd.
Perfect margaritas for entertaining and serving multiple drinks at once. The balance of bite and a touch of sweetness in these works well for the varied tastes of a crowd.
