50 (or 51) Valentine’s Day Recipes

Yesterday, the weather was beautiful so I took Judah to the playground with a friend of mine and two of her boys.  We packed a lunch and had a great time!  Later in the day, I posted pictures of our fun lunch on my personal Facebook page and captioned the album “Lunch on a warm January day.”  This morning, I woke up thinking, “WAIT!  It’s not January, it’s February!”  Then, I came to realize that Valentine’s Day is next week!!

You might love the holiday or you might hate it.  Either way, it is fun to try new recipes that are frilly, indulgent and straight up sinful with the excuse that “hey, it’s Valentine’s Day!”  So, let me help you gratify your sweet (and savory!) tooth by sharing 50 (actually, 51 as I couldn’t cut it short) of my preferred Valentine’s recipes from my own collection, along with a few from across my favorite food blogs.

Sleeping In (Breakfast in Bed)
Blackberry and Lemon Muffins by Sunny Side Up
Blueberry Muffins by Pennies on a Platter
Chocolate Chip Bumpy Cakes by Pennies on a Platter
Chocolate Chip Scones by Pennies on a Platter
Fruit & Almond Granola by Brown Eyed Baker
Maple-Oatmeal Scones by Brown Eyed Baker
Puffy Vanilla Bean Peach Pancakes by Rachel Cooks
Quiche Lorraine by Pennies on a Platter
Red Velvet Baked Donuts by Krissy’s Creations
Red Velvet Pancakes with White Chocolate Chips by My Life as a Mrs
Strawberry Stuffed French Toast by Pennies on a Platter

Table for Two (Lunch and Dinner)
Beef Wellington by Brown Eyed Baker
Black Bean Patties with Corn Relish and Avocado Cream Sauce by Pennies on a Platter
Chicken Marsala by Tide and Thyme
Chocolate Stout Beef Stew by Eat2Gather
Coconut Chicken with Apricot Sauce by Pennies on a Platter
Crab Cakes by Pennies on a Platter
Island Pork Tenderloin by Pennies on a Platter
Lemon Pasta with Chicken and Broccoli by The Lemon Bowl
Mustard-Herb Panko Crusted Chicken Breasts by Prevention, R.D.
Porcini Rubbed Filet Mignon with Aged Balsamic by My Life as a Mrs
Prosciutto and Fontina Chicken by Pennies on a Platter
Spaghetti by Pennies on a Platter

Valentine’s Toast
Pink Smoothie by Bake Your Day
Pomegranate Champagne by Pennies on a Platter
Pomegranate Margaritas by How Sweet It Is
Raspberry Ice Cream Sodas by What Megan’s Making
Red Velvet Cheesecake Milkshake by The Novice Chef
Red Wine and Cherry Spritzer by Rachel Cooks
Sparkling Italian Lemonade by Pennies on a Platter
Strawberry Sidecar by My Life as a Mrs
Strawberry Sweetheart’s Cocoa by Two Peas and Their Pod

Sweet Ending
Box of Chocolates Cupcakes – by Pennies on a Platter
Chocolate Cherry Fudge Cake by Pinch of Yum
Chocolate-Chocolate Cookie Dough Truffles by RecipeGirl
Chocolate Truffles by Two Peas and Their Pod
Cream Puffs filled with Strawberry and Mascarpone by Pennies on a Platter
Dessert Pizza with Nutella and Strawberries by Sweet Basil
Kiss Pies by Picky Palate
Mini Soft Frosted Sugar Cookies by Pennies on a Platter
Red Velvet Cheesecake Cookies by Two Peas and Their Pod
Red Velvet Marshmallow Bars by Confessions of a Cookbook Queen
Red Velvet Truffles by The Novice Chef
Strawberry Rice Krispie Cakes by Lauren’s Latest
Strawberry Valentine Cupcakes by Pennies on a Platter
Sugar Cookie Hearts by Pennies on a Platter
Valentine Bark by Pennies on a Platter
White Chocolate Cherry Ice Cream with Fudge Ripples by Pennies on a Platter
White Chocolate Raspberry Heart Cheesecake by Pennies on a Platter
White Wedding Cake Cupcakes by Table for Two
Zeppole (Italian Doughnuts) by Pennies on a Platter

I’ll be back soon with a few new recipes of my own! 🙂