Recipes With Ree! Valentine's Day Eats <3

Recipes With Ree

Valentine’s Day Eats: Shrimp Scampi with a Berry Pomegranate Martini

Valentine’s Day: a day that some people cherish annually, or a day that others are not too fond of. For me personally, I am a sucker for a good Valentine’s dinner over a glass of red wine. I could care less about the gifts, although I am happy with a bouquet of flowers. Unfortunately, V-Day has become so over-romanticized and over-marketed that we sometimes forget the meaning behind the holiday. I am a firm believer that Valentine’s Day can be a day not just to be spent with your significant other. It can, and should be encouraged, to be spent with the people you love: your friends, family, and even yourself. Hell, my mom was my Valentine until I went to college. 

The past few Recipes with Ree were simple and light dishes. For this week’s recipe, we wanted to shift gears and create a comfort yet classic meal! The recipe for this week will not only include a  dish, but we will be making a V-Day themed cocktail! Our main entree will be shrimp scampi, and the cocktail will be a berry pomegranate martini. Usually my go-to beverage is wine, so I am excited to experiment with this drink! Regarding the pasta dish, I am familiar, (probably too familiar), with this dish. It’s definitely one of my favorites! I enjoy switching up my protein as I can habitually only eat chicken. So I actively try to vary the proteins that I put into my diet, and seafood is an excellent way to do that!

What are your Valentine’s Day traditions? Do you have certain foods you enjoy cooking, or are you one to treat yourself with going out to eat? Well, with whatever you decide to do, I hope your day is nothing but wonderful, relaxing, and everything you want and more. Since Valentine’s Day is on a Monday this year, it will be a great way to start your week!

Xoxo,

Ree