THINK PINK
A themed dinner is always fun, especially if you’re taking the time to make a meal from scratch for yourself or a loved one. With Valentine’s Day (or Palentine’s/Galentine’s Day) right around the corner, a Naturally Pink Three Course Dinner seems all too appropriate. Luckily for us, the natural world is full of pink foods so you won’t find any artificial dyes in these recipes.
On The Menu
Love Potion Cocktail
Balsamic Roasted Beet & Goat Cheese Salad
Pink Sauce Pasta
Pink Lemonade Bars
Love Potion Cocktail
Gently sweet and bubbly, this blushing pink cocktail gets its beautiful color from homemade blackberry thyme syrup. If you’d like a non-alcoholic version, substitute the bubbly with sparkling water or plain kombucha.
Balsamic Roasted Beet & Goat Cheese Salad
You can’t have a pink meal without including beets! These beets are for people who don’t like beets: Their earthy-sweet beet flavor is hemmed in perfectly with sharp, acidic balsamic vinegar. Peppery arugula, a touch of lemon, and tangy goat cheese give a lovely balance to this salad.
Pink Sauce Pasta
Pink sauce is a hybrid pasta pauce that combines traditional red sauce and white cream sauce for a pasta that is delicious, complex, and rich without being heavy. Even though you’re making the sauce from scratch, this dish comes together quickly with a big payoff.
Pink Lemonade Bars
Fresh raspberries make these traditional lemon bars vibrant pink. You can make the filling and crust ahead of time, assemble and toss in the oven in when you’re ready. This is a great recipe for home bakers to try – you’ll learn a few tricks without getting overwhelmed!