Celebrate love with Bachelor Nation!

Valentine’s Day is approaching, and here at Bachelor Nation, we love any excuse to cheers to love.

And the key to some Bachelor Nation stars’ hearts is actually through their stomachs.

Enjoying food together, whether that’s a home-cooked meal or a fancy date night out, is an extremely special way to connect.

So Bachelor Nation fan-favorite couple Mari Pepin and Kenny Braasch are sharing their favorite romantic recipes.

Check out their exclusive interview with BachelorNation.com below!

Bachelor Nation: First of all, congrats on your upcoming wedding. We can’t wait for your big day! Such an exciting time filled with love. Speaking of love, is there a type of food you find to be the most romantic?

Mari Pepin: Thank you so much! We can’t wait too. The most romantic food for me is any kind of chocolate-covered fruit!

Kenny Braasch: Oh, that’s a good one, Mari, but I have to go with tacos! Tacos are the way to my heart.

BN: Love it! What is your favorite meal your significant other has made for you?

KB: Mari’s chicken and rice is my favorite meal she makes!

MP: I do the majority of the cooking because I love cooking! But Kenny does make me a really good turkey sandwich!

BN: So sweet! What is your favorite meal you’ve made for your significant other?

MP: I’ve cooked a beef short rib pot roast for Kenny that was absolutely delicious!

KB: Aside from the turkey sandwiches, I’ve made Mari eggs, baked potato, and ground turkey. That was a good meal!

BN: Both sound delicious! Do you two have any plans for a romantic Valentine’s Day meal?

MP: Yes! My recipe and instructions are listed below.

INGREDIENTS:

2 lbs. medium shrimp, tail off and deveined

3 cloves garlic, minced

2 tablespoons parsley, fresh

2 tablespoons lemon juice

Salt and pepper, to taste

1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs

1/4 cup butter, unsalted

2 tablespoons white wine

1 package dry pasta of choice

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

Cook pasta according to package directions.

In a small bowl, combine breadcrumbs and butter; set aside.

Add white wine and lemon juice to a 9×13 baking dish; set aside.

In a large bowl, combine shrimp, olive oil, garlic, and red pepper flakes; season with salt and pepper to taste.

Add shrimp in a single layer to the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with panko mixture.

Place into oven and bake until bubbly and golden brown, about 10 to 12 minutes.

Serve immediately over pasta, arranging shrimp into heart shapes by placing two shrimps together, facing inward.