One of my favorite reasons to try new recipes is the hope of stumbling upon things that are just as delicious (per G, "licious!") as things we've had at a nice restaurant. It's nice to know good food doesn't require a restaurant or a trip to Italy. (Although, D - if you read this -- I still like going out for dinner... and a trip to Italy would be fantastic!)
Tomato Onion Butter Sauce
link here; recipe is from Smitten Kitchen
Why I referenced Italy... this sauce tastes authentic. It is literally the exact sauce I was hoping to find a recipe for, only I stumbled upon it unknowingly! The ingredients are pantry staples and it smells delicious while simmering - who knew tomatoes, onions and butter would smell so good?!
Roasted Shrimp and Lemon Orzo
link here; recipe is Ina Garten's
Fast and delicious. I like that the shrimp is oven roasted; anything to save me stove-top time is a winner in my book. It's a great lunch/dinner or a side dish for a picnic :)
(I didn't have scallions or dill or parsley... and it was still fantastic!)
(I didn't have scallions or dill or parsley... and it was still fantastic!)
Flourless Chocolate Cake
link here, via epicurious
Why I referenced awesome restaurant food - this cake is definitely on par with ones we've had on anniversary dinner dates. We love chocolate and I enjoy trying new chocolate recipes with the hope I will find recipes for all the cakes we've enjoyed at restaurants. Notes: I could not taste the coffee liqueur in it until 2 or so days after it was baked; in the future I'll probably skip alcohol and use plain coffee. Also, I served it with coffee ice cream, but vanilla bean would be just as awesome. One reviewer, at the link above, commented that it reminded them of chocolate truffles - that is a great comparison!
The recipe is uncomplicated but gooooood AND tastes like french toast (oddly enough, many ft casseroles I have made have not tasted anything like french toast). I skipped making the berry sauce (and used walnuts I had on hand, rather than pecans). It was still great! We ate it as the main breakfast dish, but I'd love to serve it at a fancy brunch like in the recipe.
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