I do, I’ll admit it.
Regardless of my relationship status, I can’t help but love a holiday that’s all about candy and pink sparkly stuff. My secret is out.
This year though, I’m going to cook us a nice dinner that will be low on pink sparkles. I’ve been tossing it around in my head for awhile, but have finally settled on a menu this morning. Instead of “last-minute” can we call me spontaneous?
Sumac skirt steak with pomegranate reduction: I actualy have pomegranate molasses that I’ve been dying to try. I also have zataar that I hope will fill in for sumac if I can’t find sumac anywhere.
Pistachio couscous: I really like dried fruit in my couscous, but it seemed like it would be too much with the pomegranate sauce so I was glad to find this recipe.
Spinach with tahini or maybe something more unusual like artichokes or asparagus if there is something from not too far away (is it spring in California yet?)
Finally, for dessert, pears in honey and pine nut caramel with artisanal cheese sounds perfect. And maybe a little piece of dark chocolate too.
Happy Valentine’s Day. Seriously. Do something fun and eat something with pink frosting. You can pretend you’re being ironic if you want.
