I always say that we are all blessed with two families: the one we are born into and the one we put together along the way. Mathlete and I are so fortunate to have some amazing friends that we truly think of as family. One of our favorite things to do is get together for dinner with them or to hang out whenever we can. Of course, with the busy holiday season, this gets harder than ever and getting the meal on the table becomes more of a challenge. Knowing how crazy the holiday season can get, I always like to stock on a few party friendly favorites so I have an easy option if an impromptu dinner chance comes along. After all, I am a planner so I like to #planahead for things that might happen.…