Looking for the BEST red foods for Valentine’s Day or a red themed party? I’ve got you covered with these delicious food options!
The BEST Red Food Ideas
Cherry Tomato Salad with Roasted Lemons
This Cherry Tomato Salad with Roasted Lemons is the perfect side dish. Sweet tomatoes combine with a tangy vinaigrette and delicious roasted lemons.
Cherry Tomato Salad
Baked Goat Cheese
This baked goat cheese appetizer is super simple to throw together at the last minute with just 3 ingredients! Chevre is baked in marinara sauce until hot and bubbly – Perfect for spreading on crostini.
Baked Goat Cheese Appetizer
Pearl Couscous with Tomatoes
Tomato Couscous is an amazing side dish full of flavor. Toasted pearl couscous is tossed with a burst tomato sauce and finished with a squeeze of lime for a delightful tang. Yum!
Tomato Couscous
Caprese Risotto
This creamy risotto caprese features all the flavors of your favorite caprese salad. Fresh tomatoes, basil and melty mozzarella cheese combine with the creamy risotto. Finished off with a balsamic glaze drizzle.
Caprese Risotto
Oven Sun Dried Tomatoes
Learn how to make sun dried tomatoes in the oven. Plus, tips on how to season them, store them and use homemade sun dried tomatoes.
Sun Dried Tomatoes
Italian Sunday Gravy
This Authentic Italian Sunday Gravy is what I grew up eating every week. Nana’s tomato meat sauce holds a fond place in my heart, and her recipe lives on to this day in my recipe box. It’s my most requested recipe and today I’m sharing it with you.
Sunday Gravy
Sous Vide Filet Mignon
Learn how to make the PERFECT Sous Vide Filet Mignon. With a timing chart for the perfect rare, medium, or well done steak.
Sous Vide Filet Mignon
Shrimp Fra Diavolo
Shrimp Fra Diavolo features sautéed shrimp tossed in a spicy tomato sauce spiked with white wine. It's a quick & easy delicious pasta recipe perfect for the weeknight dinner table.
Shrimp Fra Diavolo
Marinara Dipping Sauce
Easy 30 Minute Marinara Dipping Sauce offers rich and sweet flavors that can be enjoyed as a dip or on plenty of dishes. Using basic ingredients & only 1 pot.
Marinara Sauce
Pa Amb Tomàquet
Pa Amb Tomàquet (or Pan Con Tomate) is a simple but delicious tapas recipe made with only 5 ingredients! It's like a Spanish version of bruschetta in the best way possible with toasty bread, garlic and fresh grated tomatoes.
Pan Con Tomate
Bordelaise Sauce Recipe
Learn how to make Bordelaise sauce with this easy recipe. A classic French sauce that is tangy and flavorful. Perfect to drizzle on top of grilled steak or beef tenderloin.
Bordelaise Sauce
Fra Diavolo Sauce
Diavolo Sauce is an easy and spicy marinara sauce made with flavor-forward ingredients, like tomatoes, garlic, white wine, and red pepper flakes. Toss it with spaghetti and your favorite seafood and enjoy!
Diavolo Sauce
Chipotle Hot Salsa (Copycat Recipe)
Spice up your life with this copycat Chipotle Hot Salsa! It’s a tomatillo and red chili salsa that’s easy to make at home and packed with layers of nuanced, spicy flavors. Perfect with tortilla chips, tacos, burrito bowls, and more!
Chipotle Hot Salsa
Italian Seafood Stew (Cioppino)
This Cioppino (Italian Seafood Stew) recipe is made with freshly cooked seafood in a bright and aromatic tomato-wine base. It’s easy to prepare ahead of time and can be ready to eat in just 1 hour.
Cioppino
Beet Risotto
This Roasted Beet Risotto with Goat Cheese is a delicious dish that's perfect for Valentine's Day but craveable every day of the year!
Beet Risotto
How to Cut Watermelon Sticks (with Video!)
This easy-to-follow watermelon cutting hack will show you How to Cut Watermelon Into Sticks and Cubes with almost no mess! Enjoy the sticks for snacking and the cubes in a salad. It’s the ultimate summer treat!
Watermelon
Slow Cooker Bolognese Sauce
This Slow Cooker Bolognese Sauce would make my Nana Lamancuso proud. It’s silky and luscious with super tender meat and so much flavor. Crockpot bolognese is where it’s at!
Slow Cooker Bolognese Sauce
Strawberry Galette
This rustic Strawberry Galette is a quick and easy dessert recipe that can be assembled in just 10 minutes using store-bought, refrigerated pie crust.
Strawberry Galette
These blood orange cheesecake squares
These blood orange cheesecake squares are light and citrusy and one of my favorite Spring desserts.
Get the RECIPE from Cooking LSL
Blood Orange Cheesecake Squares
Beet Soup (Smooth and Velvety) | Downshiftology
Beet soup isn’t just delicious, it’s also jam packed with nutrients. A mix of beets, parsnip, ginger, onion and garlic, this blended version is creamy, savory, and rich in flavor.
Get the RECIPE from Downshiftology
Beet Soup
Raspberry Cream Italian Soda
This Raspberry Italian Cream Soda recipe is the perfect mocktail! Plus, it’s easy to make with just three simple ingredients.
Raspberry Italian Cream Soda
Pickled Cabbage (Quick & Easy)
You’ll want to keep a jar of this Pickled Red Cabbage in your fridge at all times. Not only is it fast and easy, but you can use it on anything! Pile it onto tacos, burgers, pork sandwiches, and so much more.
Pickled Red Cabbage
Homemade Candy Apples – An Old-Fashioned Treat!
Ruby-red Homemade Candy Apples are a classic! Made with crisp, tart Granny Smith apples and a thin layer of homemade sugar candy, these old-fashioned treats are perfect for fall and winter!
Get the RECIPE from Easy Weeknight Recipes
Homemade Candy Apples
Simple Pickled Beets
With just 10 minutes of prep and only 5 ingredients you can transform earthy beets into tangy tender slices of absolute goodness!
Get the RECIPE from Healthy Seasonal Recipes
Pickled Beets
Easy Red Cherry Thumbprint Cookies to Make for Christmas
Easy Red Cherry Thumbprint Cookies. They’ll look so pretty on your table!Get the RECIPE from The Pioneer Woman
Red Cherry Thumbprint Cookies
Citrus and Pomegranate Fruit Salad – Once Upon a Chef
Reset and refresh with this winter fruit salad made with juicy pomegranate arils, grapefruits, and oranges.Get the RECIPE from Once Upon a Chef
Citrus and Pomegranate Fruit Salad
Strawberry Sorbet
Naturally sweetened, 3 ingredients, and so refreshing! This is the best healthy, easy, frozen summer treat.
Get the RECIPE from The Live In Kitchen
Strawberry Sorbet
Fresh Pomegranate Relish {gluten free + vegan + paleo}
Fresh pomegranate relish is a bright and flavorful condiment that can be served with chicken, turkey, fish, or salad.Get the RECIPE from Nyssas Kitchen
Fresh Pomegranate Relish
Easy Cranberry Salsa
This cranberry salsa recipe is fresh, zingy and mildly spicy! It’s a fun fall and winter appetizer everyone will love.
Get the RECIPE from A Couple Cooks
Cranberry Salsa
Red Velvet Pancakes + Pomegranate
Try these festive Red Velvet Pancakes + Pomegranate. Made with cocoa, cinnamon, and vanilla!Get the RECIPE from Orchids and Sweets
Red Velvet Pancakes
Beef Tenderloin with Red Wine Cranberry Sauce – Yes to Yolks
This Beef Tenderloin with Red Wine Cranberry Sauce is perfect for celebrations. Get the RECIPE from Yes to Yolks
Beef Tenderloin with Red Wine Cranberry Sauce
Muhammara with Fresh Pomegranate Nim Pairings
This non-traditional version of Muhammara, a Syrian roasted red bell pepper and walnut dip, is both savory and sweet, crunchy and silky, slightly toasty, and with just enough heat.Get the RECIPE from Nim Pairings
Muhammara with Fresh Pomegranate
BEST Stuffed Bell Peppers with Ground Beef and Rice {VIDEO} – Key To My Lime
These classic stuffed bell peppers are filled with rice, browned ground beef, a delicious spice blend, and cheese.
Get the RECIPE from Key to my Lime
Stuffed Bell Peppers with Ground Beef and Rice
Pomegranate Chicken
This Pomegranate Chicken is sweet, sticky, tangy and loaded with so much flavour. Plus, it couldn’t be easier to make!
Get the RECIPE from Don’t Go Bacon My Heart
Pomegranate Chicken
Red Velvet Cake
This Red Velvet Cake recipe is made from scratch for the best flavor and a moist, tender crumb that pairs wonderfully with a tangy, sweet cream cheese frosting. This is a classic cake recipe for a 2-layer red velvet cake that is quite possibly the best red velvet cake recipe in the world.Get the RECIPE from House of Nash Eats
Red Velvet Cake
Cranberry Pie
This Cranberry Pie is the perfect dessert for fall and the holidays. Made with a sweet and tart cranberry filling.Get the RECIPE from Bakes by Brown Sugar
Cranberry Pie
How to Make Ahead and Store
Many of these red food recipes can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for a few days or even in the freezer. Simply check the individual recipes for full storing instructions and details on how to make ahead.
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35+ BEST Red Foods
Looking for the BEST red foods for Valentine’s Day or a red themed party? I’ve got you covered with these delicious food options! Try this Beet Risotto with Goat Cheese. It's a delicious dish that's perfect for Valentine's Day but craveable every day of the year!
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Serves 4 – 6 servings
Ingredients
- 3 medium beets (trimmed)
- 3 1/2 cups bone broth (or reduced-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth)
- 3 cups water
- 1 small onion (finely chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups Arborio rice
- 1/2 cup dry vermouth (or dry white wine)
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup goat cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh dill (chopped (for garnish) )
Instructions
- Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 425°F.
- Tightly wrap beets foil and roast on a baking sheet until tender, about 1 1/2 hours. Let cool slightly. Peel the beets under running cold water. Place two of the beets in a blender or food processor and process briefly, until somewhat smooth. Dice the remaining beet into 1/2 inch cubes.
- While beets are cooling, bring broth and water to a simmer in a 2- to 3-quart saucepan.
- Heat butter in a wide, heavy pot over moderate heat. Cook the garlic and onion until softened and fragrant. Add the rice and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
- Add wine and stir until absorbed, about 1 minute. Using a ladle, stir in 1/2 cup warm broth and simmer briskly, stirring constantly, until broth is absorbed. Continue simmering and adding warm broth, one ladle at a time, stirring constantly and letting each addition be absorbed before adding the next, until rice is just tender and creamy-looking, 18 to 22 minutes.
- Stir in beets, beet puree, vinegar, salt, and pepper and cook, stirring, until heated through.
- Top bowls of risotto with crumbled goat cheese and dill. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 550kcal | Carbohydrates: 83g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 828mg | Potassium: 123mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 695IU | Vitamin C: 4.3mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 5mg
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