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Rose Pistachio Ice Cream

Who doesn’t love ice cream?  And this delicious and timeless combination is perfect to surprise your significant other or loved ones for a great Valentine’s day (or any special day) dessert.

It’s luscious, creamy, tasty, and has this gorgeous pink hue from the rose syrup that is so pretty! The best part, I didn’t have to cook it and I spent less than 10 minutes making it!  The hardest part was waiting for the ice cream to set!

Pistachios are an evergreen favorite of mine.  I add it to anything I can and pistachio ice cream is a favorite of mine.  For Valentine’s Day, I wanted to add a little symbol of love to this recipe and what beats roses for love day?  As I experimented, the addition of rose syrup was a given but I played around with rose water also because while the syrups lends a sweetness and a beautiful pink color, the rose water is where the aroma comes in.  That beautiful, sweet rose flavor makes me think of flowers in the house!

Go ahead, give this a try for your loved ones this Valentine’s Day and I promise you will not be disappointed!  The earthy and floral combination is sure to be a hit!

From my kitchen to yours, I hope you enjoy this delicious Rose Pistachio Ice Cream!


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If you love pistachios as much as I do, try out some of these other recipes:
Pistachio and Goat Cheese Crusted Spicy Lamb Chops
Pomegranate Pistachio Chia Pudding
Herb Roasted Acorn Squash with Pomegranates and Pistachios
Pear Halwa Cake
Fresco Carpaccio

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Pistachio and Goat Cheese Crusted Spicy Lamb Chops

If I know my husband, then I’m definitely going to be making him happy with my Valentine’s Day surf and turf meal.  Yesterday, I featured the Lobster Risotto as part of my love week series for the surf part.  Today, I’m going to share with you lamb chops, one of my husband’s favorites!

I think this is one of the easiest recipes but one that also looks pretty fancy.  Before I give you the recipe, I’m going to share with you a few tips to ensure your lamb chops turn out just as amazing!

BUYING THE LAMB CHOPS
Lamb chops are typically bone-in meat chops, typically taken from the rib of the animal. They are loaded with flavor, tender, and cook very quickly, typically within 10-12 minutes depending on thickness and your preference of cook on the meat.  Some recipes call for chops to be frenched, which is simply removing the fat from the bone for a cleaner look.  If that’s the case, you can either clean away the fat at home or being lazy like me, you can as your meat butcher to french the chops for you.

WHY MARINATE?
Marinating any meat, especially dark meat, helps to tenderize it.  This in turn will lead you to have a softer, richer tasting lamb.  You can marinate the lamb chops as little as 30 minutes up to overnight.  For this recipe, I marinated the lamb for 2 hours as it was mostly dry spices and oil.  When I make my Lamb Tagine, I usually marinate the lamb overnight as it will be part of a stew so I want it ultra tender.

COOKING
Lamb chops typically don’t need very much time to cook which is one of the best part about cooking them.  I like to do 8-10 minutes for medium rare and 10-12 minutes for medium.  Don’t forget to let them rest for an additional 10 minutes because they tend to continue cooking even when pulled out of the oven or off the stove. The outside food is always hotter than the inside, and heat slowly transfers inward, continuing to cook the food even after it has been removed from the heat source, hence carryover cooking.  Always check the temp with a food/meat thermometer to make sure it is cooked: 125°F (51°C) for medium-rare, or 135°F (57°C) for medium.

So now that you armed with all of my information to make the best lamb chops, I’m going to share this amazing recipe.  I paired my chops with Jeff Mauro’s 4 Cheese Polenta and roasted rainbow carrots.  Other grains that would be delicious with these lamb chops would be Couscous or Farro.

From my kitchen to yours, I hope you enjoy this delicious Lamb Chop and have a very special Valentine’s Day!

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Lobster Risotto

Creamy risotto filled with chunks of freshly steamed lobster, oh it’s so luscious!  This is the perfect dish for a romantic night in or Valentine’s Day dinner!  It’s pretty easy, and simple to make and perfect for date night!

When my husband found out I was making Lobster and Lamb for Valentine’s, I can safely say he was beyond excited.  Surf and Turf can never go wrong!

For the risotto, as long as you have a little patience, it’s actually very easy.  The creamy texture with added asparagus spears, peas, and garnished with some fresh chives is absolutely divine!

Stay tuned for the lamb recipe for the turf portion of this delicious V-Day meal! In the meantime, I really hope you enjoy this luscious Lobster Risotto!