We had my mom, brother, and nieces to dinner to celebrate my mom’s (Ama’s) birthday. I made my current favorite appetizer, the carmelized onion apple bites, chicken baked with lemon, garlic, and herbs, wild rice with apple and herbs, and broiled asparagus. For dessert, I made our traditional birthday dessert that has been in the family since my great-grandmother, a white cake with chocolate-peanut butter frosting, and vanilla ice cream.
