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A Tasty Friendsgiving Feast

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Del Monte. The opinions and text are all mine.

Disclosure: a big Thank You to our friends at Del Monte ® for sponsoring this post and hosting such a fabulous Friendsgiving party for us!

Happy Fall Friends! Are we ready to kick-off the Holiday season or what ? Honestly I never feel ready but here we go anyways!

Today I want to share with you some fun snapshots of last weeks Best Friends Friendsgiving Feast I am so honored to have been a part of.

It was a fun night at the Buzzfeed Tasty studios here in Los Angele, filled with a delicious dinner flavored by our friends at Del Monte and hosted by the lovely Tiffany Thiessen.

It really feels wonderful taking the time to reconnect with old friends and making new ones. After all that’s what makes life fun and worthwhile, the people we share it with!

We enjoyed fresh and flavorful dishes featuring Del Monte’s quality non-GMO veggies. To die for roasted sweet potato wedges, green bean casseroles, a fall panzanella and a super tasty green salad with persimmons, pears and pomegranate. Absolutely delish! Find some inspiration for your menu here

Delicious green bean casserole with Del Monte® Blue Lake Cut Green Beans

Let’s stop and smell the flowers, shall we ?!

Yes, the beauty you see here is 100% real and yes I got to take them home! Don’t be jelly!

Friendsgiving has really become a thing for those of us in L.A., away from our biological families but still deeply connected to those closest to us, our friends that have become our extended family.

I was particularly happy to learn more about Del Monte’s vegetables that are non-GMO, picked at the peak of ripeness and packed quickly with nothing but just water and a dash of sea salt in BPA-free cans! Wowza!

And after all the lovely dishes and cocktails, we got to leave with some swag of course, because that’s how we do in Hollywood! Del Monte veggies, a nice wooden spoon, oven mitts and even a fun apron so we can handle Friendsgiving in style. I suspect the wooden spoon is in case anyone misbehaves at the party 😉 teeheehee

But friends, I think the most exciting part is that you can share any of the images in this post on social media using the hashtag #TastyFriendsgiving + @delmonte & @buzzfeedtasty, and Del Monte® will donate 100lb of food per post (up to 10,000lbs) to Feeding America.

My heart is tickled about that!

So this holiday season let’s remember to be grateful for the people in our lives and don’t forget to Eat Your Veggies my friends! Visit Del Monte for some tasty inspiration.

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  1. Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious

    November 9, 2017 at 4:17 pm

    Friends-giving is one of my favorite traditions. Your table looks gorgeous!

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  2. Amanda

    November 9, 2017 at 5:26 pm

    I love Friendsgiving! This looks like a fun time!

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  3. Delaney | Melanie Makes

    November 9, 2017 at 5:59 pm

    This friendsgiving looks so fun!

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  4. Jen

    November 9, 2017 at 6:01 pm

    We are having ours on Saturday. It’s so fun to get to spend time with friends and celebrate!

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  5. Ashlyn @Belle of the Kitchen

    November 12, 2017 at 12:30 am

    Looks like a beautiful event! Friendsgiving is so fun!

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  6. Sandi

    November 13, 2017 at 10:20 pm

    I love that Del Monte is giving back! Happy Friendsgiving.

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  7. Jeanette

    November 14, 2017 at 11:37 am

    That would be so much fun to do! I would love to bring my friends to something like this. All we have to do is sit there eight and enjoy and not have to worry about cooking it ourselves.

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  8. Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle

    November 14, 2017 at 12:29 pm

    I think a Friendsgiving feast is just about the best thing in the world. We did one last year, and it was amazing. We’re doing it again this year!

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  9. Danielle

    November 14, 2017 at 12:34 pm

    I would love to do Friendsgiving! It might be a little late in the year for me to get the logistics down, but it’s definitely happening next year!

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  10. reesa

    November 14, 2017 at 5:29 pm

    What a lovely event! Those table centerpieces are just amazing! I love DelMonte vegetables, been buying them for years!

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  11. Amy

    November 14, 2017 at 5:48 pm

    What an awesome time! I still have not finalized my Thanksgiving plans and it is next week! Yikes!

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  12. Patty

    November 14, 2017 at 5:59 pm

    Sounds like it was a really lovely celebration of good food and good friends. The floral arrangements were stunning. Lucky you!

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  13. Claudia K

    November 14, 2017 at 6:09 pm

    Friendsgiving is such a fun tradition. Looks like you made a tasty spread and had a great time. I love the flowers as well.

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  14. Dawn Lopez

    November 14, 2017 at 6:26 pm

    I’m so glad you had such a great time at the event! That table setting was amazing. Now after looking at your pictures I’m hungry for Green Bean Casserole.

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    • Florentina

      November 14, 2017 at 8:37 pm

      The green beans stole my heart, true story!

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  15. Kathy

    November 14, 2017 at 6:27 pm

    That is a very beautiful display. I would love to have a nice display for Thanksgiving this year. Friendsgiving sounds like a wonderful idea too.

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  16. Liz Mays

    November 14, 2017 at 6:39 pm

    That sounded like such a fun time with some great food. We always make a green bean casserole on Thanksgiving and I’m loving the idea of using non-GMO veggies this year.

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  17. Cathi Crismon

    November 14, 2017 at 7:23 pm

    Such an awesome idea. Friendsgiving. I love it! And the table is gorgeous with delicious food!!

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  18. Randi

    November 14, 2017 at 7:32 pm

    What a fun event … that centerpiece is stunning. I love the Friendsgiving trend.

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  19. Autumn R Reo

    November 14, 2017 at 9:18 pm

    We’ve always done a Friendsgiving but I have to admit having Tiffani-Amber – that would be a really special kind of Thanksgiving! What a beautiful set up! And great way to cook!

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  20. Toni | Boulder Locavore

    November 15, 2017 at 1:29 am

    This looks like a fun and delicious event! Such a great way to be with friends too!

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  21. Ra'Nesha

    November 15, 2017 at 2:46 am

    Ive never heard of Friendsgiving until recently and I love the idea. Btw I love the centerpiece it’s beautiful!

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    • Florentina

      November 15, 2017 at 12:18 pm

      Love Friendsgiving, so chill and relaxed and no rules. Don’t you just love peonies too ? ~ Florentina Xo’s

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  22. gingermommy

    November 15, 2017 at 4:16 am

    I love the idea of Friendsgiving! The centerpiece you used is super cute. What an amazing and fun way to give thanks.

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    • Florentina

      November 15, 2017 at 12:17 pm

      I’m in love with peonies! Who knew they would work for Friendsgiving too, right ?!

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  23. Sarah

    November 15, 2017 at 8:02 am

    We’ve never done a friends giving but it sure does sound like a fun tradition to start. We do a huge Thanksgiving with lots of family and friends.

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  24. Stacie

    November 15, 2017 at 4:46 pm

    Friendsgiving is such a wonderful concept. It sounds like you had a great time at the event. I think it’s awesome that Del Monte is giving back.

    Reply

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