Food Fun: Mushroom “Scallops” In Beet Puree For Your Valentine

[1] King trumpet mushroom “scallops” atop beet purée (phptp © Hannah Kaminsky | Bittersweet Blog). [2] Fresh beets. The stems and leaves are also edible. Cook them as you would collards or other greens (photo © Good Eggs). [3] King trumpet mushrooms* (photo Claire Freierman | © The Nibble).   Our colleague Hannah Kaminsky, of…
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Easy Red Velvet Mug Cake Recipe For Valentine’s Day

[1] Red Velvet Mug Cake. It couldn’t be easier! The recipe follows (photo © Culinary.net | Family Features). [2] Red Velvet Cheesecake. The recipe link is below (photo © McCormick). [3] Red Velvet Pancakes. The recipe link is below (photo © Taste of Home). [4] Baked Red Velvet Donuts. The recipe link is at right…
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A Lady M Red Bean Mille Crepes Cake For Valentine’s Day

  We stopped focusing on chocolate for Valentine’s Day some time ago. Instead, we look for red and pink gifts—food, kitchen gadgets (red and/or pink spatulas!), dish towels, etc. But fear not, today we have a magnificent cake for the gourmet: the Red Bean Mille Crêpes Cake from Lady M. We’ve reviewed other flavors of…
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Savory Mini Cheesecake Recipe For Valentine’s Day

[1] Savory mini cheesecake hors d’oeuvre with an Italian cracker (taralli) base, cream cheese or goat cheese filling, and a topping of Mortadella. The recipe is below (photo © Veroni). [2] Mortadella (photo © DeLallo). [3] Taralli, used for the base of the cheesecake, is a popular snacking cracker (photo © Evegniy Alekseyev | Pexels).…
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Heart-Shaped Latkes With Red Caviar For Valentine’s Day

A special treat for Valentine’s Day: heart-shaped mini latkes, just write to enjoy with caviar and crème fraîche. Linda’s Heart Shaped Gourmet Latkes are currently available out-of-state through California Caviar (they are sold at retail and delivery in California). Linda’s ships the rest of the line (not heart-shape) out of state through Goldbelly. Head to…
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