Recipes for the week
New recipes and reader faves! 🌞
Happy Sunday. Today, I am in your inbox with new recipes, a “new” recipe, and reader faves. It’s been a whirlwind past few days; let’s dig in!
Weekend Update
Whew. It’s been a super busy past few days! I hosted my Galentine’s Day Party, and I am so proud of how it went off! The theme was “Tender Friends Chicken Tender Party.”
I made red velvet cupcakes, twice baked potatoes, a charcuterie board, three types of chicken tenders (Buffalo, Malaysian Red Curry, and Lemon Pepper), and a shaved fennel and arugula salad (recipe below!). I also made my mocha mousse which was a big hit! I really had fun planning the meal.
Each guest received a party favor. My theme was “good sleep, good skin, year of self care” and I gifted everyone a silk sleep mask, a pretty scarf (each person received a different design), and a skincare kit from Merigold. Lastly, I topped it off with a small box of truffles.
My friend also made a gift box of homemade soaps for everyone which we all loved smelling! Someone took a photo of me really soaking in the good feeling of lots of planning and work paying off. I’m really thrilled with how everything turned out.
Then it was Valentine’s Day! I mentioned this before, but I have (to my recollection) never gone out for Valentine’s Day. Never felt like fighting the crowds! This year, we went to Royal Taj and had a fantastic meal! I had a lot of fun getting dressed up. We ordered the chicken vindaloo, tandoori chicken, a crab fritter, and the samosa chaat. We finished with chai masala but were too stuffed to order dessert. Next time…
Finally, it was back to cooking! I revisited a recipe I developed years ago, and it was DELICIOUS! So I’m sharing it as a “new” recipe since I made a few tweaks to it. I also remade my arugula and fennel salad from Galentine’s Day and I’m sharing the recipe below. I know you’ll love it!
Okay, that was a LONG weekend update, so let’s get into recipes now!
NEW RECIPES
Braised Chicken with Creamy Leeks
This is such a great recipe. It’s simple enough for a midweek meal but gorgeous enough to serve as a main at an elegant gathering.
Shaved Fennel and Arugula Salad
This salad is dressed with an irresistible blood orange vinaigrette. I spike it with just a touch of Aleppo pepper for a nice kick that works well with the sweet orange juice and golden raisins. The maple-thyme roasted pecans are just the cherry on top of this delicious salad. YUM.
READER FAVES
Cheddar Rice Soup with Leeks
Woo-hoo! So happy that you enjoyed this! Remind me to serve it in a bread bowl next time; that sounds incredible!
Sweet Chili Tofu
Thank you so much for rating this recipe 5 stars, Virgil! So thrilled you enjoyed it.
MOST SEARCHED RECIPES
Slow Cooker Honey Harissa Chicken
This recipe has been so popular with readers this week! It’s one of my favorites, and maybe I’ll have to make another batch next week.
Chicken and Egg Noodles
Such a good midweek meal option. Easy and quick to throw together but tastes SO GOOD.
Ginger & Maple-Dijon Pork Tenderloin
I have a new pork tenderloin recipe waiting in the wings (you’re going to love it) but in the meantime, revisit one of my favorites that readers are loving right now! Sweet, savory, and perfect for a chilly night!
Okay, that’s it for this week! WHEW! 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 to let me know how it turns out. I’d love to hear from you. Byeeeeeee! 💖💖
-kylie
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