Valentine's Day Archives - Jo Cooks https://www.jocooks.com/category/holiday/valentines-day/ Simple - Easy - Comfort Sun, 09 Nov 2025 21:25:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.jocooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Valentine's Day Archives - Jo Cooks https://www.jocooks.com/category/holiday/valentines-day/ 32 32 Creamy Parmesan Polenta with Mushrooms https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/polenta-with-mushrooms/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/polenta-with-mushrooms/#respond Sun, 09 Nov 2025 21:25:24 +0000 https://www.jocooks.com/?p=97573 Overhead view of creamy Parmesan polenta with golden mushrooms and fresh thyme garnished with parsley in a round white bowl.Creamy Parmesan Polenta with Mushrooms – Soft, creamy polenta topped with buttery garlic mushrooms. It’s rich, comforting, and ridiculously satisfying. A restaurant-worthy dish made with pantry staples and ready in about 30 minutes. Bring the broth to a gentle boil in a saucepan, then slowly whisk in the cornmeal. The trick is to pour it…]]> https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/polenta-with-mushrooms/feed/ 0 Lemon Chicken Piccata https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/lemon-chicken-piccata/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/lemon-chicken-piccata/#comments Tue, 26 Aug 2025 17:29:03 +0000 http://www.jocooks.com/?p=10037 chicken piccata in a skillet garnished with parsley.Lemon Chicken Piccata has been pinned over 600,000 times, earned hundreds of rave comments, and holds a 4.6 star rating from more than 350 reviews. Golden chicken cutlets in a bright lemon butter caper sauce, made in one skillet in under 40 minutes. A Jo Cooks classic that readers keep coming back to again and…]]> https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/lemon-chicken-piccata/feed/ 303 Mini Blueberry Galettes https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/mini-blueberry-galettes/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/mini-blueberry-galettes/#comments Wed, 13 Aug 2025 18:47:20 +0000 http://www.jocooks.com/?p=14780 Freshly baked mini blueberry galette topped with whipped cream and mint leaves, surrounded by extra blueberries on parchment paper.Mini Blueberry Galette – Flaky, buttery pastry hugging a warm, jammy blueberry filling. These mini galettes are the lazy baker’s answer to blueberry pie. If using store bought pie crust, take it out of the fridge about 10 minutes before rolling so it’s easier to handle. For homemade, lightly flour your surface and roll to…]]> https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/mini-blueberry-galettes/feed/ 54 Broccoli Pasta https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/broccoli-pasta/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/broccoli-pasta/#comments Wed, 06 Aug 2025 16:24:12 +0000 https://www.jocooks.com/?p=60790 a serving of broccoli pasta in a white bowl.Broccoli Pasta – creamy, garlicky, vibrant green sauce tossed with tender pasta and plenty of Parmesan. Ready in 30 minutes. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the broccoli florets and cook for about 5 minutes until tender. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the broccoli to a bowl, but keep…]]> https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/broccoli-pasta/feed/ 18 Bibimbap (Korean Rice Bowl) https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/bibimbap-korean-rice-bowl/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/bibimbap-korean-rice-bowl/#comments Sun, 27 Jul 2025 17:01:13 +0000 https://www.jocooks.com/?p=48808 bibimbap with an egg in a bibimbap bowl.Bibimbap (Korean Rice Bowl) – spicy-sweet gochujang sauce, sizzling beef, roasted veggies, and that runny fried egg moment. Whisk together gochujang, sesame oil, honey, soy sauce, garlic, rice vinegar, and a splash of water. Taste it, you want spicy sweet with enough tang to cut through the richness. Set aside so it’s ready when the…]]> https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/bibimbap-korean-rice-bowl/feed/ 15 Chicken Diane https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/chicken-diane/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/chicken-diane/#comments Sun, 06 Jul 2025 18:32:44 +0000 https://www.jocooks.com/?p=78178 Golden Chicken Diane with mushrooms in a creamy sauce, sprinkled with parsley in a skillet.Chicken Diane – juicy chicken in a creamy brandy sauce loaded with mushrooms. Fancy enough for date night, easy enough for a Tuesday. Give those chicken breasts a good sprinkle of salt and pepper. No bland bites allowed. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken 4-5 minutes per side…]]> https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/chicken-diane/feed/ 29 Honey Walnut Shrimp https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/honey-walnut-shrimp/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/honey-walnut-shrimp/#comments Fri, 04 Jul 2025 22:41:46 +0000 https://www.jocooks.com/?p=75808 crispy honey walnut shrimp on a metal plate garnished with green onions.Honey Walnut Shrimp – crispy golden shrimp tossed in sweet, creamy honey sauce and topped with crunchy candied walnuts. Takeout’s got nothing on this. Grab a small saucepan and stir together sugar and water. Bring it to a simmer, then toss in the walnuts. Let them cook for 2 minutes. Spread the walnuts on a…]]> https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/honey-walnut-shrimp/feed/ 6 Lemon Blueberry Ricotta Pancakes https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/lemon-blueberry-ricotta-pancakes/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|* https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/lemon-blueberry-ricotta-pancakes/#comments Sun, 29 Jun 2025 15:32:30 +0000 http://www.jocooks.com/?p=12649 drizzling of maple syrup over a stack of lemon blueberry ricotta pancakes.Lemon Blueberry Ricotta Pancakes – Fluffy, citrusy, and bursting with blueberries. The ricotta keeps them tender, the lemon makes them pop. In a big bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, sugar, and a pinch of salt. No need to sift unless you’re feeling extra fancy. In a smaller bowl, whisk together the…]]> https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/lemon-blueberry-ricotta-pancakes/feed/ 83