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Lobster Cauliflower Risotto

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Sunday was our first Valentine’s Day together as a married couple. Honestly, I nearly forgot it was coming. We have been so busy with work and getting settled into the new house, it seemed to sneak up on us. We don’t normally put a lot of stock into Valentine’s Day, but it crossed my mind that maybe we should have planned something nice.

But, I simply grabbed a few extra special ingredients at the store and we spent Sunday normally. We went to the gym, cooked a few recipes, and watched a movie. Still, something was extra special that day. Maybe it was the magic of Valentine’s Day. Or, maybe it was the magic of this recipe. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did!

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Roasted Asparagus Salad with Shallot-Basil Vinaigrette

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Asparagus is one of the greatest vegetables out there, if you ask us. As our first recipe in our new house (still full of boxes), this was a grand slam. This salad is delicious on its own, and pairs nicely with a seared piece of steak, chicken, or fish. Throw this into your regular salad rotation and mix up your salad game.

Despite eating asparagus constantly while in Munich and Berlin, we still can’t get enough. Spargel, as it’s known, is most popular in its white variety, and is available almost everywhere. This was reverse of our experience here in the US, as they made a point to call out “green asparagus” where we would assume the vegetable was green, unless otherwise described. It was truly remarkable.

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Balsamic Pork Pizzaiola

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This past weekend, we moved into our new home. It was a long but exciting weekend. Admittedly, we ate out or ordered in a few times, much more than we normally would. Then, Sunday afternoon, we realized our stovetop was not working.

So, today’s recipe came from a necessity to be creative with our cooking plans. While we wait for the stove to be fixed under our home warranty, we’ll be using our Instant Pot a lot this week—Tomato Soup, Split Asparagus Soup, maybe an adapted version of our Hearty Stovetop Chili, and we might even make this recipe again. We hope you like it, too!

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Split Asparagus Soup

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Split Asparagus Soup is a hat-tip to the split pea soup we enjoyed growing up. Our paleo remake substitutes asparagus for peas, and makes use of a pressure cooker to get you amazing soup in no time. This past year we picked up an Instant Pot when it was on sale. We had heard great things from friends and bloggers alike, and decided it was time for us to make the investment as well. The Instant Pot is a “7-in-1 Multi-Functional Cooker—Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker, Rice Cooker, Saute/Browning, Yogurt Maker, Steamer & Warmer.” If you’re missing just one of these items in  your kitchen, or would like to replace 4 or 5 for one master machine, this is your ticket to efficiency.

We first experimented with this recipe on the stove top, and it was a 3-hour project with fantastic results. Remaking it with our Instant Pot reduced the time by 2 hours! We’ll be using this gadget rather often on busy days. Be sure to give this recipe a try and let us know how you like it.

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Homemade Tuna Salad

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It’s been a crazy couple of months for us: We got married, bought a house, and now are working hard to get the new place ready to move in. When we’re looking for a quick and easy meal that is versatile and lasts all week, we turn to this tuna salad recipe. That said, we’re back to working on packing. We can’t wait to see you in the new year with new recipes, a new look (!?), and more.

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