Posts Tagged ‘valentines day’

Valentine Ravioli
Going out to dinner on Valentine's Day is one of the biggest ordeals of the year. You need to call months in advance for reservations, every restaurant is packed, and most places do prix fixe menus. You know, an excuse to sell their same old meals at a mark up for the holiday. Not only that, for me it’s sort of awkward knowing that every person in the room is trying to have a romantic evening. Just like New Year’s Eve is known as amateur... Read More
Sweet Heat Chocolate Mousse
The first time I had the flavor combination of chocolate and chili was in the traditional Mexican sauce called mole. I was blown away by the complexity of the flavors. Ever since then, I’ve been playing around with chocolate and chili powder. Traditionally, you can add a small amount of chocolate to a chili sauce to smooth it out. For this recipe, I turned that idea on its head and added a tiny amount of chili powder to a lot of chocolate!... Read More