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Zucchini Spaghetti alla Puttanesca

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Puttanesca sauce has been an occasional dinner item when dining out in the past, but I hadn’t had this sauce in years; it is a tangy, flavorful sauce that is bright and refreshing. When I learned the history of this sauce, I knew it was time to make the recipe our own.

The not so family-friendly etymology of puttanesca (allegedly) is from the Italian word puttana, meaning, well, “lady of the night.” Some digging into this folk-lore unravels the story as this sauce was so easy, anyone could make it, or that it was a recipe that these women would make between clients. Another version of this story is that it’s many ingredients (capers, anchovies, olives) is promiscuous, like its namesake. Regardless of the truth behind this name, we think you’ll love this puttanesca sauce. It’s delicious by the spoonful or served with zucchini noodles or your favorite gluten-free noodle.

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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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Spicy Bloody Mary Mix

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This past week the east coast, and our area in Washington DC, experienced a significant snow storm unlike anything we had seen in recent years. We were hit with over 2 feet of snow, and it caused the federal government to close for 2.5 days. When we realized we were stuck in the house with nowhere to go, we decided to experiment with a few recipes—this bloody mary mix is one of them.

We used the amazing buffalo sauce from Tessemae’s, a local Maryland company, to put this mix together. It has amazing flavor with or without the vodka. Make it for your next Sunday brunch, and savor the goodness.

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