Today we are celebrating the most lovely woman (and my friend) Bev and the two little babies that she will be blessed with really soon. When I met Bev a few years ago, I was just enchanted with her sweet and charming sense of humor and her darling, generous disposition. She also happens to be an amazing singer and a hell of a cook- basically I just adore her. And to everyone’s delight Bev is prego with long awaited twins!!! (By the way she is having a boy and a girl- how lucky is that!?)

So a bunch of Bev’s friends and admirers have pulled together a little virtual baby shower to celebrate her. I was in charge of a drink, and I chose this Pomegranate Lemonade Punch. It has a hint of ginger, which makes it feel festive, and it can be made with or without vodka so it could be made for lots of different occasions.

One of the things I love most about punches is that you can mix up a batch ahead of time and then your guests can serve themselves which takes a lot of pressure off as a host. (I always subscribe to making the event as easy for you as possible in the moment- you should be able to enjoy yourself too!)

Please feel free to pop around to the other links included below and check out the other wonderful contributions from Bev’s friends!

Appetizers
Bacon Cotija Guacamole from Gaby Dalkin
Gruyère Gougères from Shaina Olmanson
Lemon Risotto Tarts from Kelly Salem
Goat Cheese Crostini with Pestoand Roasted Red Peppers from Liz Della Croce
Spinach and Feta Quinoa Bites from Aggie Goodman
Roasted Red Grape, Brie and Rosemary Flatbread from Laurie McNamara
The Fastest Appetizer Ever from Brooke McLay
Apple Pear Tart – Two
Ways from Sarah Glyer

Drinks
Chocolate Chai Frappe from Brandy O’Neill
Cherry Chocolate Kiss Smoothie from Amy Flanigan
Cranberry Sorbet Bellini – Non-Alcoholic and Alcoholic from Megan Keno
Peppermint Mocha Affogato from Christina Lane
toasted marshmallow cream hot chocolate from Jessica Merchant
Pomegranate Lemonade Punch from Heather Christo

Salads
Kale Salad with Pomegranate, Orange and Pine Nuts from Rachel Gurk
Pear
Cranberry Arugula Salad from Tracy Benjamin
Brussels Sprout Salad + maple roasted cranberry dressing from Katie
Unger
Gluten-Free Pasta Salad from Lisa Thiele
Hearty Roasted Winter Vegetable Salad with Honey Ginger
Dressing from Heather Disarro
Winter Citrus
Salad from Catherine McCord

Entrees
Creamy Roasted Red Pepper and Chicken Sausage Pasta from Heidi Larsen
Eggplant
Parmesan Lasagna from Joanne O
cheesy chicken enchilada ‘double’ stacks from Lauren Grier
Jalapeno Popper Chicken Soup from Kevin Lynch
Thai Spiced Chicken with
Coconut Cream Swiss Chard from Brandi Evans
Sausage
and Red Pepper Quiche from Tasty Kitchen
Roasted Red Pepper Pasta with Goat Cheese from Julie Deily

Desserts
Soft and Chewy Oatmeal Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies from
Averie Sunshine
Glazed
Dulce de Leche Pound Cake from Meagan Micozzi
Mississippi Mud Pie Brownie Ice Cream from Megan DeKok
Buttermint Frosted
Sugar Cookie Cups from Shelly Jaronsky
4-Ingredient Peanut Butter Chocolate Cookies from Ali Ebright
Sweet
Potato Creme Brulee from Brian Samuels
Whole Wheat Double Chocolate Mint Cookies from Aimée
Wimbush-Bourque
Mini Chocolate Stout Cheesecake with Salted Beer Caramel Sauce from Jackie Dodd
Red Velvet Hi Hat Cookies from Kristan Roland
Double Chocolate