Recipes for the week
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Happy Sunday. Today, I have a few reader faves and a few more from the archives to inspire your meals for the rest of the week.
Weekend Update
I hope everyone had a wonderful Valentineās Day! I had a very busy weekend filled with so much good food. On Friday, I hosted my annual Galentineās Day dinner, and I made so much! Going overboard? Couldnāt be me š
My theme was āCutie Piesā, so I made a vegetarian pot pie and a chicken pot pie. For snacky appetizers, I made cheese and olive skewers, and I also made a really good Calabrian tomato dip with big toasted butter-and-herb Parmesan croutons for dipping (it was DIVINE). I also made shrimp cocktail (which Iāve been obsessed with), and I took a chance and ordered caviar from Quince. The price was suspiciously low compared to other places, but Iāve never bought caviar before, so I didnāt want to go overboard. It was actually really good! I served it with extra crispy tater tots and crĆØme fraĆ®che. I also made my Cherry Garcia Upside-Down Cake and raspberry London Fog tiramisu. I think everyone really enjoyed themselves. Galentineās Day is absolutely my favorite holiday of the year, and I really like to splurge to treat all my friends to an amazing meal.
For Valentineās Day, I went to Prime Rib in Baltimore. I kept it very classic and tried just the regular old roast prime rib with au jus, and it was exactly what I wanted! Tender with lots of shaved horseradish on the side. I also tried their oysters (amazing), Caesar salad, mashed potatoes, and Brussels sprouts. Everything was exceptional, and I really recommend it for a special night out. We ended with a banana split, which was the perfect way to end our classic steakhouse experience.
Today, Iāll be remaking my raspberry London Fog upside-down cake, so if you follow me on Instagram, you can see how it turns out!
Okay, letās get into some recipes for the week.
READER FAVES
My Best Crispy Fried Shrimp
Thank you, Jane! So happy you loved these crispy shrimp as much as I do. Perfect as a snacky appetizer or served with roasted or sautƩed veggies.
Chicken with Red Wine Sauce
Thank you, Marcus! Iām glad you didnāt find the recipe to be too challenging! This is such a great meal that feels fancy without being too fussy!
Pearl Couscous in Saffron Broth
Thank you, Amanda! Shiitake mushrooms are an excellent substitute for beech mushrooms. So thrilled you love that rich, golden saffron broth.
Spicy Sausage Tagliatelle
Thank you for the 5-star review! This ragĆ¹ is spiked with a little balsamic vinegar and fennel pollen for an aromatic, hearty, and fragrant sauce that works perfectly on wide pasta ribbons.
Creamy Shrimp and Gnocchi
Thank you for rating this recipe, Scott! Tender shrimp and fluffy gnocchi are bathed in an irresistible creamy, rich sauce.
IDEAS FROM THE ARCHIVES
Chicken Meatballs with Egg Noodles
Herby dill and tarragon chicken meatballs are served with sautƩed cabbage and egg noodles for a flavorful winter-to-spring transition dinner.
Beef Barley Stew
This thick, hearty, stick-to-your-ribs beef stew is exactly the kind of comfort we need in the dead of winter!
Cherry Garcia Upside-Down Cake
This was such a hit on Galentineās Day, so you should definitely try making it for everyone you know. If you like Cherry Garcia ice cream, youāll absolutely love this cake.
Thatās all for this week! I hope everyone has a great week 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; Iād love to hear from you! You can also respond directly to this email! Byeeeeeeee! šš
-kylie
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