Are you looking for something fun to do these days with your betrothed that doesn't involved wedding planning?  If you need a break from planning your special day, why not cook dinner together?  :)

We found these darling aprons on Etsy, which are designed by Sugar Pie Chic and we just fell in {LOVE} with them!  We think these will definitely spice things up in your kitchen.  Retailing between $25 and $35 a piece, they will style up your look while playing house with your hubby-to-be.  You also just have to check out Sugar Pie Chic's blog:  The Seasoned Homemaker (sooooo cute!!!)

Here are a few favorite recipes you can try from some of our favorite San Francisco wedding professionals!

BURMESE CHICKEN STIR-FRY a favorite recipe of Justine Fone of Justin Fone Productions

Serving Size: 2
Prep Time: 10 min
Cook Time: 10 min

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup onion chopped into wedges
1/2 cup broccoli florets
1/2 cup carrots chopped
1/2 cup string beans
3 pieces boneless skinless chicken breast halves cut into cubes
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
1/2 tablespoon ground chili garlic oil

DIRECTIONS

In a large skillet or wok, heat 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive
oil.  Stir-fry onion until crisp-tender.  Add chicken and stir-fry
until no longer pink, about 3-5 minutes.  Add broccoli, carrots,
string beans, oyster sauce, and ground chili garlic oil and stir-fry
for 4-5 minutes or until crisp-tender.  Ready to serve with or without
rice.  Chicken can be substituted for tofu for vegetarians.

A DIVINE CIOPPINO a favorite recipe of Lauri Levenfeld of Zoom Photography

2 1/4 filet of various fish: The more types of fish, the better the flavor! Turbot, Halibut, Sole, Red Snapper, all cut into large chunks.
3/4 bouillon
1 large onion, chopped
1 clove garlic
3 stalks of celery, chopped fine with leaves
1/2 green pepper
2 lbs. peeled tomatoes
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. parsley
Additional Items: Shrimp, Mussels, Clams

In large stock pot, saute onion, garlic, green pepper, celery for 4 minutes or until ingredients soften.
Add tomatoes, boil briskly for 5 minutes, and then, cover pot for another 15 minutes and simmer

Add salt, pepper, oregano, and parsley along with the large chunks of fish. Cook for 15 minutes.
Do not stir a lot, as this will help to avoid breaking the fish into too many pieces.

Last, add the shrimp, mussels and clams. Cook until shrimp are pink and mussels and clams have opened.
Voile!! Garnish with basil leaves and serve with some hot, crunchy sour dough.

MB's RICOTTA STUFF PASTA SHELLS a favorite recipe of Michelle from MB Wedding Designs

- 1 - 16oz. box of shells (I like Barilla personally)
- 1 lb. Ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup of cooked spinach
- 2 cups of tomato sauce
- 1 bag of shredded mozzarella

First mildly boil the pasta shells, drain them and let them dry. Next stuff the shells with ricotta and spinach. Preheat oven to 350 degrees, pour tomato sauce into a baking pan creating a thick layer and lay pasta shells on the layer of tomato sauce. Finally sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese over the past shells and bake for 25-30 minutes. Take out and enjoy!

We hope these recipes and these vintage-inspired aprons will heat up your kitchen and give you something fun to do when putting down the wedding magazine is necessary :)