Valentine’s Day Recipes

By Maria Lichty

Updated April 28, 2011

The day of LOVE is this weekend. Are you ready for Valentine’s Day? Does anyone have big plans?

I hate going out to eat on Valentine’s Day. The restaurants are so crowded and usually overpriced. We are looking forward to a relaxing dinner at home this year. If you are cooking in, like us, and still need recipe ideas-today is your lucky day. We are sharing some of our favorite recipes for Valentine’s Day.

Valentine’s Day is on Sunday-so sleep in and enjoy breakfast in bed or a nice brunch.

  • Oven Berry Pancakes -these are easy, but impressive. A pretty pancake for Valentine’s morning.
  • Baked Fritatta with Artichokes, Sun Dried Tomatoes, and Feta -you can whip this up, pop it in the oven, and go back to bed while it bakes. It will feed a crowd-great for a family Valentine’s breakfast/brunch.
  • Oatmeal Berry Muffins -make these heart healthy muffins-they are filled with healthy goodness and are very tasty. Even the kids will love them!
  • Berry Scones -these drop scones are easy to make and a pleasure to eat.
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If you need dinner ideas, here are a few recipes that you can impress your sweetheart with.

  • Vegetable Spring Rolls with Peanut Dipping Sauce -these fresh and delicious spring rolls are fun to make-especially with your special someone:) They are a great appetizer or light meal.
  • Spinach Salad with Oranges, Pomegranate, and Almonds -this salad is a great starter for any meal. It is easy, healthy, and gorgeous.
  • Slow Roasted Tomato and Roasted Red Pepper Soup -this soup is full of flavor and the color is perfect for Valentine’s Day.
  • Green Beans with Lemon and Shallots -looking for an easy side dish? Try these green beans.
  • Blackened Salmon with a Potato Parmesan Pancake -great main entree. Josh loves this one!
  • Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms -one of my favorite vegetarian meals.

If you are looking for something sweet you are in the right place. Dessert is a must on Valentine’s Day. Go ahead and indulge!

  • Hazelnut Cinnamon Brownies -these jazzed up brownies are sinfully delicious.
  • Mixed Berry Cobbler -perfect with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
  • Chocolate Toffee Cookies -loaded with chocolate and toffee-need I say more?
  • Chocolate Caramel Cookies with Sea Salt -I love the touch of sea salt with the rich chocolate caramel cookie.
  • Chocolate Truffles -make your own truffles to give to your Valentine. They are easy and you will win extra points for making your own:)

We hope you all have a wonderful weekend and a Happy Valentine’s Day!

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Oh, and I have gotten several questions about my TV segment on Good Things Utah-thanks for your support. I had a fun time cooking with Traci, from Healthy Deals N Steals. We made a healthy/family friendly Valentine’s Day meal. I posted the link on our media page. Check it out!