Recipes for the week

Reader faves + Kylie's faves 🌞

Happy Sunday. I have a few recipes to share with you to keep you cooking next week.

WEEKEND UPDATE

This weekend was pretty busy! It’s my husband’s birthday next week, so his parents visited this weekend to celebrate early. Every year, I usually make a birthday dinner including his favorite dessert: red velvet cake! This year, I did a different take and made a red velvet trifle instead. I tested this recipe a couple of weeks ago, and it was so well-received that we thought it was worth making for the birthday dessert! My husband couldn’t stop eating it last time, and it got just as many rave reviews this time! I make a simple red velvet sponge cake with layers of macerated strawberries and whipped cream cheese frosting! I’ll be making it again and sharing the recipe SOON!

For dinner, I made a pomodoro pasta by blanching what felt like 10,000 pounds of tomatoes and simmering them with basil, crushed red pepper, red onion, and crushed garlic. I blended it up and finished it with lots of Parmigiano Reggiano. I also made my baked sun-dried tomato chicken because it’s always a hit. It’s one of my favorite entrees to serve for a crowd because it’s so easy to make and always tastes SO good.

I’m on PTO next week! I’ll have more time for cooking, so I’m excited about that. Although we are going to Richmond, VA on Thursday, and I have already made reservations at L’Opposum, which I’m very excited about! If you have any Richmond recommendations, drop them in the comments! I’d love to know what to try!

That’s about it for this week. Let’s get into some recipes to keep you cooking next week.

READER FAVES

Beef and Olive Pasta

Thank you so much for the review! A little splash of red wine vinegar is always a good choice for a little extra acidity; I’m thrilled you enjoyed it!

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Roasted Cod with Balsamic Butter

Thank you so much, Greg! I’m so happy you loved the balsamic butter sauce — it’s one of my favorites too, and I bet it would be SO good with chicken. YUM!

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My Dad’s West Virginia Hot Dog Sauce

Sorry, not sorry for spamming this recipe every week, but I can’t help it if everyone LOVES it! We’re getting into that time of year where hot dogs are in permanent rotation for all the summer cookouts, so be sure to add this to the topping roster!

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MORE IDEAS FOR THE WEEK

Creamy Chicken Soup with Peas

Peas, parsley, and lemon juice add a perfect spring brightness to this creamy soup.

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White Bean Puree with Shrimp

This white bean puree with shrimp is served with homemade green tomato habanero oil, which pairs perfectly with shrimp and creamy white beans.

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Vegan Chickpea Piccata Sauce

Bright, zippy, and rich. This vegan piccata sauce is a perfect Meatless Monday option.

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Poached Shrimp with Spicy Stew

Buttery, tender shrimp are paired with a thick, spicy stew and fluffy white rice. It’s divine.

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Easy Prosciutto Ragu

This easy prosciutto ragu recipe is loaded with salty, savory flavors and a surprise of sweetness thanks to onion jam!

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Roasted Gnocchi with Caramelized Shallot Sauce

This roasted gnocchi with caramelized shallot sauce is rich, luxurious, and such an easy vegan dinner recipe.

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That’s it for this newsletter! I hope everyone has a great week ahead filled with lots of tasty food. If you make one of my recipes, please drop a comment on the post to let me know how it turns out; I’d love to hear from you. Byeeeeeeeeeeeee! 💖 💖

-kylie

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