Blood Orange Rum Fizz for #Valentines {#TripleSBites #drink}

Can you believe that I have yet another post this week?! Yes, I am on a roll…

Today it's time for an adult beverage for the #TripleSBites event just in time for Valentine's Day.  Now truth be said, I like cocktails but never really make them at home well except for the occasional Campari with OJ or Soda so this really took me a bit out of my comfort zone.  Remember the Blood Orange Simple Syrup?  Yes, it does not just turn into Blood Orange Lemonade, but it's also a cocktail.
Let me introduce you to the Blood Orange Rum Fizz.

yes, another not so great picture…sorry I really was going to take another pictures….

Blood Orange Rum Fizz

• 1-1/2 TB Blood Orange Simple Syrup
• 1-1/2 TB Light Brown Rum
• Slice of Blood Orange
• Prosecco, or other sparkling wine
• Optional ice cubes

1. Add Blood Orange Simple Syrup and rum to a tall glass.  Stir and mix together
2. Add Prosecco and blood orange slice

Now don't forget to enter in the giveaway for fantastic by visiting my #TripleSBites Kick off post and be sure to visit all of the participating blogs.

Are you ready for more great inspiration for Valentine's Day from the rest of the fantastic #TripleSBites bloggers?

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Blood Orange Lemonade #Valentines #TripleSBites {#dairyfree #recipe #giveaway}

I am on a roll this week.  Can you believe it? A post almost every single day this week. Today it is another post for the #TripleSBites for Valentine's Day and it is something quite out of the ordinary for me a drink.  Yup, that is right I am getting outside of my comfort zone with this one.

Now let's talk Valentine's day for a wee bit - for some it is all about spending time with their sweethearts, others do not care about Vday the least bit, while others yet celebrate the day with their spouses plus kids.  We belong to the last category - we have a special little day for the entire family so there has to be a special drink for everyone not just the parental units.  So now let me present you with homemade Blood Orange Lemonade.

Okay, yes the pictures are less than impressive Ron already told me that but look at this…

yes, that is the Blood Orange Simple Syrup that is the entire basis for this drink. So simple, yet the result is beautiful, deep red in color, plus absolutely delicious…

Blood Orange Simple Syrup

• 1-1/2 C fresh blood orange juice {juice of about 2-3 blood oranges}
• 1/2 blood orange, organic, zested
• 1-1/2 C sugar 
• 1/8 Tsp almond extract

1. Combine blood orange juice and sugar in a sauce pan.  Constantly stirring bring to boil, reduce heat to a simmer until the sugar has completely dissolved.
2. Add zest together with almond extract and mix under the syrup
3. Let syrup cool down and transfer into a glass container.  Close glass container tightly and store in refrigerator.

Blood Orange Lemonade

• 2 TB Blood Orange Simple Syrup
• crushed ice
• sparkling water
• 1 blood orange slice for garnish

1. Pour Blood Orange Simple Syrup into tall skinny glass
2. Add ice
3. Top off with sparkling water - stir syrup up 
4. Garnish with blood orange slice

Enjoy!

Now don't forget to enter in the giveaway for fantastic by visiting my #TripleSBites Kick off post and be sure to visit all of the participating blogs.

Are you ready for more great inspiration for Valentine's Day from the rest of the fantastic #TripleSBites bloggers?

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Disclaimer:  I have received free products from the sponsors for this event.  All opinions are my own.

Blood Orange Beet Soup for #Valentine's #TripleSBites {#vegan #recipe #dairyfree}

Are you ready of my second post for the Valentine's #TripleSBevent? I certainly am and bringing soup that is a deep red, almost purple and so fitting for Valentine's Day, or any other day.   

Delicious earthy beets meet tangy yet sweet blood orange ~ it is like a big Valentine's card in a bowl.  Okay, I get it totally exaggerating…but you get my drift, right?!  Now let's be honest so - my entire family loves beets whether roasted or in this soup however if your family or significant other does not like beets this soup is not for you.  There is no way around it - if you are not a beet lover just think of the beautiful color that you are missing :) Take a look

On another note,  I do not use gloves when cooking but also do not mind my hands turning into this…

…so if red purple hands are not for you,  be sure to wear gloves because it sure takes a while to get the color off your hands.

Blood Orange Beet Soup

• 2 large red beets
• 1 TB olive oil
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 large organic blood oranges
• 2 C water, or a little more
• 1 vegan bullion cube 
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1/4 C roasted, salted, cashews, crushed
•  2 TB parsley, minced
• 1/4 C Vegan sour "cream" {or your favorite sour cream}

1. Boil beets in salted water in their jackets for about 45 minutes or until cooked through.  Remove from water and immediately slip them out of their jackets.  Be careful, the beets will stain your hands.  Dice beets and set aside
2. Zest 1/2 of a blood orange. Set zest aside
3. Peel the blood oranges, carefully taking off any white skin (bitter) and dice the oranges.
4. Heat olive oil in a pot and add onion when hot add onion with a pinch of salt.  Sauté until onions are translucent and have softened
5. Add diced beets as well as oranges.  Sauté for minute or so before adding the water and the bullion cube.  
6. Cover and bring to a low simmer.  Simmer for about 10 minutes
7. While soup is cooking, mince the blood orange zest and combine with crushed cashes as well as parsley
8. Remove soup from heat and - using an immersion blender - carefully puree the soup.  Adjust salt as well as pepper, you may - if soup is too thick for you - add a little more water at this step.
9. Ladle soup into individual serving bowls topping each with sour "cream" and the cashew/zest/parsley mix

Enjoy!

To enter to win one of several awesome prizes please visit my #TripleSBites Kick off post and be sure to visit all of the participating blogs.

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Individual Chocolate Raspberry Bites #TripleSBites {#dairyfree #recipe} and #giveaway

Happy February ~ are you getting ready to think about Valentine's Day?  Yes, the Super Bowl is done and now on to the next party Valentine's Day.  This week twenty bring recipes from drinks to desserts just in time for Valentine's with the #TripleSBites event.

I am kicking it off the event with these delicious decadent individual chocolate raspberry bites and yes, they are dairy free.  They come together in a snap, are the ultimate bite sized chocolate treat, plus they are pretty.  What do you think?

Are you ready for the recipe - the filing is enough for about 45 mini bites but you could - if you don't want to make that many - fill 15 or 30 bites and bake off the rest to top ice cream….

Individual Chocolate Raspberry Bites

• 2-3 packages of frozen mini Phyllo dough shells {15 baked shells per package} 
•     8 oz dark chocolate, broken into pieces
•     1 C  plain Soy creamer
•     1 tsp Vanilla extract
•     1 egg, beaten
•     1 pint raspberries

1. Preheat oven to 350F
2. In a pot gently heat the chocolate pieces in the soy creamer.
3. Carefully stir and when completed melted mix in vanilla extract. 
4. Remove from heat, let cool down then whisk in the beaten egg.
5. Remove the frozen phyllo dough shells from packaging and place onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
6. Fill each shell with about a tablespoon of filling and repeat
7. Bake for 10 minutes
8. Remove from oven let cool down for a minute before topping each mini bite with a fresh raspberry.

To enter to win one of several awesome prizes please visit my #TripleSBites Kick off post and be sure to visit all of the participating blogs.

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Valentine's Asparagus, Clam & Bay Shrimp Pasta for #SundaySupper

How do you feel about Valentine's Day? Do you celebrate it?  Are you having fun with it? Yes?!  To me it is a holiday that grew on me after having children :).

What do you like about Valentine's Day? Is it the chocolate, the roses, or the savory treat?  To me it is about all of those things, but most of all having fun and enjoying it with my family.

When Isabel from announced the Valentine's Day Event for the #SundaySupper Team I knew right away that my dish will be a savory treat.  You see, neither Ron nor Mia Rose are huge chocolate lovers ~ unlike Alena and me :)  So for Valentine's Day it has to be something that is a real treat plus enjoyed by all of us. We still have winter so having fresh asparagus is a real treat this time of year, and asparagus seems to be one of THE foods to eat on Valentine's :) Todays #SundaySupper event is hosted by my amazing friend Jen be sure to visit Juanita's Cocina.

So here it is....

Valentine's Asparagus. Clam & Bay Shrimp Pasta

• 1 lb. fresh pasta {I got ours from Pastaworks}
• Splash of Olive Oil
• 1/2 lb. fresh Asparagus ~ cleaned and cut into pieces
•     1 Lemon {lemon zest from the entire untreated lemon}, juice of 1/2 lemon
• 2 lb.  fresh Manila Clams 
• 1/4 lb fresh Bay Shrimp
•    3 sprigs of green onion diced 
• Salt, Pepper to taste
• Optional grated Parmesiano Reggiano

1.a  Heat Olive Oil in a large pan {I use a cast iron pan} and add Asparagus with a pinch of salt. Saute

       for a couple of minutes until bright green and not quite done,

1.b As Olive Oil heats up, bring water in a large pot to a boil.  

2.a Add clams, and lemon juice to the pan and saute for a minute, cover and cook for about two 

      minutes. Be sure not to over-cook them

2.b Cook Pasta until al dente and drain

3.   Remove any unopened clams from the pan and discard them before adding lemon zest, salt, pepper 
      and bay shrimp.

4.   Place pasta in a large serving dish and top with the Asparagus-Clam-Bay Shrimp mixture and 

      combine it with the pasta.  Top with diced green onions; serve with {optional} Parmesiano

      Regiano.

Now it is time to check out all the other fantastic treats the rest of the #SundaySupper Team brings to the Valentine's Day table.  You will certainly find just the special treat to make for your darlings....

#SundaySupper Valentine’s Day Breakfasts, Apps & Main Dishes:

• Asparagus, Clam & Bay Shrimp Pasta from Galactopdx
• Bacon Double Cheese Burger Bites from In the Kitchen with KP
• Cheese Stuffed Cannelloni from Curious Cuisiniere
• Garlic Shrimp Bruschetta from MarocMama
• Green Olive, Goat Cheese & Basil Crostini from Hip Foodie Mom
• Indian Shrimp Pulao from Soni’s Food
• Individual Beef “Phyll-ingtons” from Cupcakes & Kale Chips
• Ranch, Bacon and Cheese Crisps from Daily Dish Recipes
• Red Velvet Pancakes with Cream Cheese Frosting from Peanut Butter and Peppers
• Rissóis de Camarão | Portuguese Shrimp Dumplings from Family Foodie
• Spicy Red Cabbage Quiche | Veggie Quiche Recipe from Masala Herb

#SundaySupper Valentine’s Day Sweet Eats:

• Banana Bourbon Blondies from The Messy Baker
• Banana Cream Napoleon from Food Lust People Love
• Brown Butter M&M Cookies from Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts
• Brown Butter Rolo Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies from Damn Delicious
• Chocolate Baumkuchen from Webicurean
• Chocolate Bread Pudding from La Cocina de Leslie
• Chocolate Chip Banana Cake with Banana Cream from The Lovely Pantry
• Chocolate Covered Bacon from I Run For Wine
• Chocolate Covered Stuffed Strawberries from Country Girl in the Village
• Chocolate Mousse from Mom, What’s For Dinner?
• Chocolate Roll filled with Nutella Cream from Basic N Delicious
• Chocolate Velvet Ice Cream with Cherry Sauce from Vintage Kitchen Notes
• Cinnamon Sugar Tortillas with Chocolate Sauce from The Roxx Box
• Coconut Sweetheart Cookies from Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
• Coeur a la Creme from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
• Cream Cheese Mints from Simply Gourmet
• Dark Chocolate Pomegranate Mousse with Coconut Cream from Sue’s Nutrition Buzz
• Dark Chocolate Raspberry Torte from Kelly Bakes
• #GlutenFree Chocolate Almond Cloudless Cake from Cooking Underwriter
• Heart Shaped White Chocolate Cakes with Raspberry Cream from Noshing with the Nolands
• Homemade Cherry Mash Candies from Juanita’s Cocina
• Maple-Date Bars from Diabetic Foodie
• Meyer Lemon Marmalade from Shockingly Delicious
• Mini Samoa Bundt Cakes from Ruffles & Truffles
• Molten Chocolate Lava Cake from Gotta Get Baked
• Peanut Butter and Jelly Cupcakes from The Meltaways
• Pistachio and Chocolate Souffle from Small Wallet Big Appetite
• Raspberry Custard Tart from Kudos Kitchen
• Raw Fudge Love from Mama’s Blissful Bites
• Red Velvet Cheesecake Brownies from Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
• Red Velvet French Macarons with White Chocolate Cream Cheese Filling from The Girl in the Little Red Kitchen
• Red Velvet Ice Cream Sandwiches from Cravings of a Lunatic
• Red Velvet Sandwich Cookies from Magnolia Days
• Red Velvet Sugar Cookie Bars from Chocolate Moosey
• Red Wine Cupcakes with Mascarpone Frosting from The Urban Mrs.
• Strawberry Shortcake! from The Foodie Army Wife
• Strawberry Valentine Cake Hearts from Ninja Baking
• Tres Leches Tea Cakes with Honey Riesling Soaked Fruit from Neighborfood
• Valentine’s Bakewell Tarts from Happy Baking Days
• Valentines Chocolate Apples from Big Bear’s Wife

#SundaySupper Valentine’s Day Drinks:

• Blood Orange Vodka Martinis from The Catholic Foodie
• Bloody Raspberry Cocktail from My Cute Bride
• Strawberry Gin Fizz from girlichef

#SundaySupper Valentine’s Day Tablescape: A Romantic Table For Two Please from An Appealing Plan
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