Valentine’s Day is SUNDAY! And it just isn’t as romantic without lovely conversations over a good glass of wine or cocktail. Since this year’s theme was roses, flowers were needed for a cocktail especially made for a day of Love. And so the Elderflower Grapefruit Fizz was created, the perfect compliment to this romantic cookies and roses Valentine’s day…
Peanut + Cherry Linzer Valentine Cookies
Ah the sweet, sweet days before Valentine’s Day. When we’re extra nice and loving to those around us, leaving notes, and gifting chocolates and sweet treats to our loves. And these linzer cookies are for lovers…peanut butter and jelly lovers that is!Is there a more perfect pair than peanut butter and jelly, I think not. No…
Lobster & Fennel Soup
Oh, you darling Valentine’s Day, why do you stress couples/non-coupled people out? Why must you hype LOVE up on just one day. Okay, I’ll cave it’s nice to be extra loving towards your special someone, but I’d rather kick up my lovey dovey attitude the whole month of February rather than just a day. And why…
Aphrodisiac Flavors
When you look into your significant other’s eyes against the flickering candlelight, perhaps with soft music playing in the background, you smell the rich aroma coming from the dinner table and the labor of love you worked on together in the kitchen. There’s nothing more romantic to me than a meal prepared by your lover,…
Blushing Champagne
A Sweet Valentine’s day calls for a romantic drink of sparkling champagne. The blushing rose hue was just the right touch atop sheer pink tulle on my tabletop. Champagne is an aphrodisiac on its own, but by adding a splash of pomegranate seeds and juice, adds just the right sweet touch to this Blushing Champagne…