02/14/2007, Home.
Valentines Dinner
My first published dinner panorama from 2007, obviously running a bit behind! Lo and behold, it's Valentines Day already, which means a great excuse to pull out all the stops to make Julia melt!

This years dinner was a subset of my original plans... I steamed, marinated, and then grilled some garden vegetable tempeh, which was served with a roasted tomato and onion quinoa pilaf, and topped with a thick, tangy sauce of pineapple, garlic and ginger, garnished with red pepper strips, and accompanied by a perfect little pile of roasted golden beet rounds. Alongside, we had a plate of greens with marinated mixed beans, jicama, and cherry tomatoes, topped with a homemade avocado-lime "Caesar" dressing. And, as you can see in the picture, it wasn't complete without the heart-shaped red bell pepper pieces!

For dessert I made fresh fruit tarts, with Anjou pear, raspberry, and lime juice, baked in ramekins lined with a light flaky pastry, and served hot topped with yogurt.

My original plans called for 3 more courses, but it seemed excessive once I got into the process!
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