Happy Sunday. Today, I have a few recipes to inspire your meals for the rest of the week.
Weekend Update
We had a great time in Richmond! Before I left, I cooked a lot (I’ll share the recipe for the dish I’m holding in the photo on the left below!). The trip was primarily a short relaxation trip, and we stayed in the beautiful Jefferson Hotel. I enjoyed a massage, a facial, and afternoon tea for the first time!
I also ate a ton of their Black Forest cake, which I kept having sent to my room at, like, 11 PM. It was just so good, I couldn’t resist.
On Thursday, we had dinner at L’Opossum, which was just okay. I should have listened to one of the Substack commenters and gone to Lillie Pearl instead. We had a sort of deconstructed beef Wellington and a stewed chicken, but everything was a bit too salty and over-reduced to the point that it was bitter. The restaurant was nicely designed inside and had a really fun vibe and aesthetic, but it felt like a little more style over substance. Maybe it was just an off night; who knows! We still had fun, and my cocktail was fantastic!
On Friday, we went out for a Vietnamese dinner, which was SO good. Then I just ate lots of Black Forest cake, and now I want to try making one at home!
We got back yesterday, and I didn’t feel like cooking, so it was pizza to save the day! Today, I’m remaking my red velvet trifle so I can share the recipe with you all. The red velvet sponge cake is out of this world good! For dinner, I’m making my dill-panko pork chops again. I’ll share my recipe with you all soon!
For now, let’s get into some recipes for the week.
Creamy Shrimp and Gnocchi
This is a bit of a contentious recipe on my site–candidly, people seem to either love or hate this one! Regardless, the recipe did receive consistent feedback that the photo seemed a little off, and I was inclined to agree. I decided to make it again to reshoot it, and do another gut check to make sure I wasn’t off the rails because I developed this recipe several years ago. I loved it again, but I can see how people felt the photo wasn’t the best representation, so I’m glad to have a more accurate photo!
This shrimp and gnocchi is SO easy to make and creamy and rich, and all the good things. I spike the sauce with a nip of hot honey to give it a sweet, spicy finish.
Will you try it and let me know what you think? 😜
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Baked Chicken with Mushrooms and Tomatoes
Thank you so much for the feedback! This baked chicken is soooo perfect with pasta, and I’m thrilled you enjoyed it that way too. YUM!
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Beef and Spinach Orzo
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That’s about it for this week. I hope you all have a great week ahead filled with lots of tasty food! If you make one of my recipes, be sure to drop a comment on the post to let me know how it turns out. I’d love to hear from you. Byeeeeee! 💖 💖
-kylie
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