Red/pink/aphrodisiac-laden menu ideas that’ll help set the mood for a romantic dinner in.

Polenta. It’s rich, creamy, warm, and comforting, and the perfect blank canvas to work with. Here I've paired butternut squash polenta with saucy, tangy pulled pork. For leftovers, we have pretty polenta cakes topped with a roasted veggie spread.

Sharing my Thanksgiving recipe findings:
Double Baked Coconut Sweet Potatoes adapted from Heidi Swanson's 101 Cookbooks
Hot Crab Dip
Polenta and Sausage Stuffing
Mark Bittman's Favorite Bread Stuffing
Brussel Sprouts with Pancetta and Shallots
Pumpkin Ginger Cheesecake Pie
Bourbon Pumpkin Cheesecake
Pumpkin and Brown-Sugar Crème Brûlée
Spiced-Pumpkin Soufflés with Bourbon Molasses Sauce

In my house, the Chicken came first, Thursday night for dinner…but the Egg followed not long after for a delicious Saturday brunch! I am all about making my life as easy as possible, and it truly gives me great joy when I can create a satisfying “take 2” meal using leftovers: Balsamic Glazed Chicken served with Spinach Cheese Polenta & Eggs Sunny Side Up, over Spinach Cheese Polenta, drizzled with Balsamic Glaze.