Well, it was definitely quite a weekend: Valentine’s Day, President’s Day, the official beginning of Mardi Gras, record freezing weather, an entire plateful of activity. Two things to note:

1. Valentine’s Day. I thought I would see an overflow of different kinds of chocolate recipes, tacky flower arrangements, and super sugary cocktails. What did I see instead?   Blood Oranges!

Blood Orange Bourbon Smash

Blood Orange Cookies

BloodOrange Crème Bruleé

  

2. Tired of the typical Mardi Gras cake? Try some King Cake Fortune Cookies or King Cake Donuts. They definitely appear to make this coming week a little more appetizing…