Karen wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I've been invited to a Valentine's Day party on Saturday. They've
> asked me to bring a dish with the only stipulation that it be some
> sort of red food. I'm thinking that there will probably be a lot of
> red pasta dishes and strawberry desserts! Does anybody have any ideas
> that are creative and may round out the meal? Side dishes,
> appetizers, salads? I've been thinking of red cabbage cole slaw or
> salad made from red lettuce and vegetables, etc, but they don't seem
> very interesting.
>
> Thanks,
> Karen

I'd make a nice borscht, the pureed type, with some sour cream. It will be
pink. Or a soup of beets, sweet red peppers, and apple, also pureed with
plain yogurt instead of sour cream if you want to be healthier. Also pink.