Tuscan chicken, creamy pasta, & chocolate covered strawberries!
February 13, 2024
Hello there! With Valentine’s Day coming up tomorrow, we are sending our newsletter a little early this week. Whatever type of love you’re celebrating, this holiday is a fun excuse for a great meal cooked together! Here are a few *totally new* recipes we created just for you, plus one oldie but goodie.
PS Yesterday we just published a Washington Post article about cooking together for Valentine’s day with some fun pink recipes! (Our favorite part is the GIF.)
PPS Cooking together is the theme of our new cookbook, coming your way in 7 short months! ahh!
XOXO Sonja & Alex
Creamy Tuscan Chicken (or Tuscan Salmon or Sundried Tomato Pasta)
If we could eat just one dinner for the rest of our lives, this might be it: a skillet of creamy Tuscan chicken! What is it that makes it so outrageously good? Maybe it’s the creamy sauce of sun dried tomatoes, spinach, and Parmesan, or the savory flavor explosion from the pan seared chicken breast. Oh: and it takes only 30 minutes!
The seafood version of it? Tuscan Salmon. The vegetarian version of it? Sun Dried Tomato Pasta.
Here’s another fun one that takes only 20 minutes to get to maximum deliciousness! Gemelli pasta has a unique corkscrew shape not only looks beautiful, but its twists and turns are key to holding onto the flavor of sauces. Here’s our favorite way to serve it: smothered in a rich, garlicky Parmesan cream sauce with wilted leafy greens. Beyond delicious!
We’re always in need of a good side salad, and here’s our latest! The mix of crisp apples, crunchy walnuts, chewy cranberries and a sweet-tart dressing makes a symphony of textures and flavors. (It's perfect as a side dish, but add protein and it also works as a main meal!)
You can swap out the dressing and mix-ins to make dozens of variations on the theme. We like the poppy seed dressing idea if you want to mix it up!
Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Here’s our Valentine’s Day tradition: chocolate covered strawberries! This recipe shows you how to make perfectly dipped berries, where the crunch of the crisp chocolate yields to the sweet tart tender fruit inside. They’re so easy and there are loads of fun topping ideas for any occasion.
50 Fun Valentine’s Day Dinner Ideas
Need more inspiration? Here are a bunch more fun ideas. Whether it’s a romantic dinner for two or a dinner with the whole family, there are so many ideas to make a special meal!
