Heart Beet Ravioli?

Photo courtesy of My New Roots

Heart Shaped Beef Ravioli? OK, I admit, I have never been a big beet fan. I blame this on a childhood of pickled beets from a can (yuck!) But this beautiful (and tasty) beet recipe for Heart Shaped Beet Ravioli from  My New Roots not only look great but the taste is like no ravioli you've ever had before!  

Photo of stuffing for Heart Shaped Beef Ravioli Courtesy of My New Roots

Don't know just how to make these? The exact recipe for both the stuffing and the outer beets and pesto oil can all be found on the My New Roots web page where you'll also find yet more delish recipes (though not all in romantic heart shapes!)  Be sure to take your time browsing through the rest of the site while you are there.

This creative use of these candy-striped beets just blew me away! So if you're looking for a romantic but healthy option for food try these heart-shaped beet ravioli.  I fell in love with the ravioli! You will too.

Photo from Petite Kitchenesse

Looking for a dough based beet ravioli? Not to worry.  Head over to Petite Kitchenesse where they'll show you a different version of beet ravioli.  Never let it be said I don't offer you options! These are beet and  chèvre ravioli.  Head on over to find their recipe and read the comments for how to keep the 'beetness' or red color in your ravioli.

OK, now you have it, all the beet ravioli you can stand! Till next year anyway! 

Making Your Own Appetizers

Watermelon squares, feta, and cucumber make cool and refreshing appetizers.  Just hollow out the center of the square, leaving a bottom to keep the cheese and cucumber from falling out and add chopped cucumber and crumbled feta--so good! SO EASY! Not to mention pretty--perfect for a wedding!  Recipe and photo from Katie Brown Home web site.  Katie also has recipes for

Watermelon Salsa with Cucumber, Red Pepper and Jalapenos, Watermelon and Goat Cheese Salad with a Verbena Infused Vinaigrette, and more watermelon based recipes.

99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall and a Bowl of BEER Candy?

Ali Berry the author at Three Baking Sheets to the Wind has a great post about BEER CANDY (not to mention other great things beer related!).  OK, I admit, I've never had beer candy before.  In fact I never knew beer candy existed, but I guess if you can add other liquor to candy why not beer?  I thought if you're having a reception where you're serving beer as your signature drink these would be particularly appropriate to provide for your guests.  Whether you put them out on your dessert table or just put a bowl on every table, or put them on the bar, this candy is sure to leave your guests talking about your wedding for years to come.  "Remember Jane and Joe's wedding where we had that great beer candy..." While it may not be just what you want your wedding remembered for (maybe how romantic it was, how much fun it was etc), but better that than "Remember J&J's wedding where the food was BORING!"  This candy guarantees your food will be unique.  A great idea if you are a beer brewer by hobby or just if you're a beer fan.  For the recipe head over the Three Baking Sheets to the Wind where there are lots of other fun recipes to try as well as this unique one.  I'll definitely be bookmarking the site for future reference and fun reading.