Valentine's Day Recipes

 

Since I was a kid, Valentine's Day was always a special day.  The graphic reminds me of the valentines we would give each other in elementary school.  One for everyone in the class.  Special times that I'm afraid the young people of today do not experience.  I'm sad for them because there was nothing like it.

As I grew up, it because a special romantic day.  The Valentine's cards, boxes of chocolates, special dates and going to a fancy restaurant . . . that is what Valentine's Day became for me.  As an adult, it was a day to make a very special dinner and a sweet treat for my sweetie and I usually got a box of chocolate that came with lots of love.  

Chocolate is a recurring theme and I'm going to have to order myself some chocolates.

Below is a listing of Valentine's recipes I hope you will enjoy.  I will add more as I find them.  

Happy Valentine's Day!

Valentine's Day Dessert Recipes from Martha Stewart

Heart Shaped Treats from Martha Stewart

Happy Valentine's Day from Recipe Girl

DINNER IDEAS:

• ​Linguine with Bolognese Sauce​
• ​Marry Me Chicken Lasagna​
• ​Filet Mignon Elegante​
• ​Filet Mignon with Mushroom Cabernet Sauce​
• ​Beef Wellingtons​
• ​Coq au Vin​
• ​Chicken with Mustard​
• ​Lobster Bisque​
• ​Arugula Salad​
• ​A Romantic Salad​
• ​Mixed Greens Pomegranate Salad​

CHOCOLATE:

• ​Fantasy Fudge​
• ​Easy Chocolate Truffle Pie​
• ​Chocolate Valentine Surprise Loaf Cake​
• ​Double Chocolate Cake with Raspberry Filling​
• ​Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cheesecake​
• ​Nutella Heart Ravioli​
• ​Chocolate Pistachio Cut-Out Cookies​
• ​Chocolate Glazed Tart​
• ​Baileys Chocolate Mousse​
• ​Chocolate Dipped Brownies​
• ​Chocolate Truffle Cake​
• ​Chocolate Truffles​

OTHER SWEETS:

• ​Sugar Cookie Bars​
• ​Heart Shaped Cake​
• ​Red Velvet Cheesecake Cake​
• ​Chocolate Heart Peanut Butter Cookies​
• ​Heart Shaped Sugar Cookies​
• ​Red Velvet Cake​
• ​Raspberry Linzer Cookies​
• ​White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake​
• ​Cheesecake Stuffed Red Velvet Cookies​
• ​Strawberry Cheesecake Cake​
• ​Red Velvet Cupcakes​
• ​Vanilla Apples with Sweetheart Croutes​
• ​Red Velvet Cake Trifle

Peanut Butter Stuffed Chocolate Cookies

 

Photo source:  Best Cookie Recipes

"Imagine sinking your teeth into a warm, gooey chocolate cookie, only to be greeted by a creamy, peanut buttery surprise. Peanut Butter Stuffed Chocolate Cookies are a decadent dream come true. The rich, chewy chocolate exterior perfectly complements the sweet, salty peanut butter center, creating a flavor explosion that will satisfy your cravings. It's like a peanut butter cup and a chocolate chip cookie had a love child!"  Comment from Rebecca of Best Cookie Recipes

Sounds like a decadent dream come true for sure.  I must try these sinfully delicious cookies.

Click here to go to the Best Cookie Recipes recipe page.

Hot Cocoa Brownie Cake

 

Photo source:  Cooking With K

"This cake is a chocolate fudge cake mix and fudge brownie mix that comes together to make the most scrumptious chocolate cake you will ever eat.  The chocolate ganache icing sends the chocolate love over the top."  Comment from Cooking With K

That is a killer combination of chocolates!  I'm going to have to make this cake.

Click here to go to the Cooking With K recipe page.

Chocolate Cobbler

 

Photo source:  Bake or Break

"Chocolate cobbler is an amazingly decadent dessert you can whip up quickly and easily. Everything goes in one pan, and the cake makes its own sauce as it bakes!"  Comment from Bake or Break

As a serious chocoholic, this recipe has me wanting to have some of this dessert right now.   I really don't need to say that this recipe looks like a winner.

Click here to go to the Bake or Break recipe page.

Devil's Food Cake

 

Photo source:  Southern Living

"A popular dessert of the early 20th century, Devil's Food Cake differs from "traditional" chocolate cake because it uses cocoa instead of melted chocolate."  Comment from Southern Living

Any type of chocolate cake is awesome.  This Devil's Food Cake sounds like I need to make it soon.  

Click here to go to the Southern Living recipe page.

Chocolate-Covered Cherry Cookies

 

Photo source:  Better Homes and Gardens

"If you love the flavors of cherry cordials, this is the chocolate cookie recipe for you. Here, a simple chocolate thumbprint cookie is topped with a maraschino cherry and thick chocolate frosting. Once baked, the cookies become moist and decadent thanks to the juicy cherries and fudge-like topping. You can use any type of maraschino cherries you like in this cookie recipe. Just be sure the cherries are pitted."  Comment from Better Homes and Gardens

Love Love Love!!  I'll make a batch just for me!

Click here to go to the Better Homes and Gardens recipe page.

Fudgy Cocoa Brownies

 

Photo source:  Simply Recipes

"To tell if these brownies are done, you want the end of the skewer or toothpick to come out a little moist, but not dripping with batter. When you take the pan out of the oven, make sure the brownies cool completely before slicing. They need time to set up, or they'll fall apart when you cut them." —Simply Recipes Editors

It seems like these brownies are much more decadent and richer than normal brownies.  Sounds delicious.

Click here to go to the Simply Recipes recipe page.

Chocolate Éclair Dessert

 

Photo source:  All Recipes

"This chocolate éclair dessert is a no-bake pudding dessert that's so quick and easy to make — everyone loves it! I always keep the ingredients on hand in case I need a quick dessert. It's best if it sits overnight before serving."  Comment from All Recipes

Love that it is quick and easy.  How can you go wrong with chocolate éclair?

Click here to go to All Recipes recipe page.

Easy Fudge Bites

 

Photo source: Martha Stewart

"These melt-in-your-mouth morsels are dainty dynamos. Making the fudge—a mix of marshmallows, chocolate, and milk—is literally a flash in a pan. Then, simply form them into balls and roll in snazzy toppings like freeze-dried raspberries, pistachios, toasted walnuts, and peppermints." - comment about fudge bites from Martha Stewart.com.

Quick and easy, perfect for gift-giving and so versatile!

Click here to go to the recipe.

Secret To Silky Smooth Melted Chocolate

 

Photo source: Simply Recipes

The recipe comes from Simply Recipes and they have this comment about melting chocolate - "The number one mistake people make when melting chocolate is giving it too much heat. Too much heat can cause chocolate to burn, and when that happens, there’s no turning back."

Click here to go to the recipe page and find out what the secret is to successfully melting chocolate according to French pastry chef and master chocolatier Jacques Torres.

Buckeyes

 

Photo source:  Mom on Timeout

This recipe comes from Trish at Mom on Timeout who says this about the recipe: "Buckeyes are the perfect no bake candy to make for the holidays! With a creamy peanut butter center and a sweet chocolate exterior, this easy buckeye recipe is a crowd favorite! Bonus – only a handful of ingredients are needed!"

I've never had a Buckeyes candy, but if it is anything like a Reese's  Peanut Butter Cup, I would love to make this and the other chocolate/peanut butter recipes I've posted.  

Click here to go the recipe.

Cashew Clusters

 

Photo source: Taste of Home

Cashews and chocolate sound perfect to me.  Perfect for homemade gift giving and your family will love them.  I've had similar candy and it was awesome.

This recipe comes from the Taste of Home.  The recipe creator says "I make this recipe for many bake sales at the local community college where I work. They are always the first to sell out."

Click here to go to the recipe.

Homemade Turtles

 

Photo source:  Southern Living

One of my favorite candies.  It is the perfect candy for special occasion gift giving.

This recipe comes from Southern Living. This is what they had to say:  

"Making candy yourself might seem intimidating, but our turtle recipe uses ingredients like sweetened condensed milk, corn syrup, and light brown sugar to make a foolproof caramel. The chewy caramel gets stirred together with crunchy toasted pecans, covered in sweet chocolate, and finished with a sprinkle of flaky salt for the perfect combination of flavors and textures. This recipe comes together relatively quickly; in under two hours, you’ll have homemade candy you can be proud of sharing with friends and family."

Click here to go to the recipe.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Candy

Photo source:  Taste of Home

 

Quick, easy and has to be delicious with chocolate and peanut butter.  Another one of those candies that can use used as a gift.

From the Recipe Creator: With only three ingredients, these chocolate-swirl treats take just moments to whip up!

This recipe comes from Taste of Home.  Click here to go to the recipe page.

Easy Crock-Pot Candy

Photo source: Simply Recipes

 
Absolutely love this fast, easy and versatile chocolate candy!  You can use whatever ingredients you have on hand and throw them in the crock pot and it does all the work.  Doesn't get easier than that.

The candy can be a great addition to your gift packages of homemade treats for various occasions.  Mix them with other treats.

Simply Recipes has a very informative page with all kinds of ideas for making candy in the crock pot.

Click here to go to the recipe page.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Buckeye Cookies

 

Photo source: Real Mom Kitchen

Chocolate and peanut butter is always an awesome combination.  These cookies would be very appealing on your buffet table for a special occasion.

This recipe comes from Laura from Real Mom Kitchen . . . click here to go to her recipe page.

Chocolate Cream Pie

 

Photo Source: Easy Dessert Recipes

Chocolate is one of those things I can't resist.  This cream pie will make you and all your people happy since everyone loves chocolate.  

This delicious recipe is from Becky at Easy Dessert Recipes.  Click here to go to the recipe page.  While you are there check out all those delicious desserts on her page.

Gina's Chocolate Fudge

This is an updated version of a post from 2010

Food gifts are the best.  I love to give them as well as receive them, especially sweets. Fudge is one of the perfect gifts to give anyone, in my opinion. The methods of packing and gift wrapping are endless and just about everyone loves fudge. It is one of those universal gifts.

When I quit working and became a one-income family, store bought gifts were the first thing to go, especially the past extravagance of Christmas. I was blessed with the ability to create cool and unique items that everyone in the family loved to receive. Handmade gifts are so appreciated by most people because they are special and made with lots of love. 

This is the only fudge recipe I use . . . CHOCOLATE . . . it is the only one I need . . . it is that good and relatively easy.  

Even in my working days, JR and I had a tradition of taking vacation days around the Christmas holiday.  We baked and cooked non-stop in preparation for our annual Christmas party and made lots of food gifts for our guests to take home. I remember one year spending two days just making batches of fudge, one at a time . . . those were the good ole days for me! 

I have no idea where this recipe came from, but I have used it year after year since I was out on my own decades ago.

Makes 100 1-inch pieces


12 ounces German sweet chocolate, broken

12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate morsels

7 ounces marshmallow creme

4 1/2 cups sugar

13 ounces evaporated milk

2 tablespoons butter

1/8 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon vanilla

2 cups broken walnuts

Place chocolate bars, morsels and marshmallow creme in a bowl.

Combine sugar, milk, butter and salt in a heavy 3 quart saucepan. Bring to a boil on high, stirring constantly. When the mixture boils, lower heat to medium and set a timer for 6 minutes. Keep mixture boiling steadily and stir constantly during this time to prevent scorching.

At the end of 6 minutes, pour boiling syrup over chocolate and marshmallow creme. Beat until chocolate is melted and well blended. Beat in the vanilla and nuts.

Pour into a lightly buttered 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan. Let cool at room temperature for 24 hours. Cut into 1 inch squares and pack in airtight containers.

Cherry Cordials

Photo source: Mr. Food

One of my favorite chocolate candies :)

This is one of those candies that is perfect for gift giving.  Make a batch of these and package some up to have as a small gift of appreciation to the hostess of a party or for someone who has come to visit you, etc.  It is always a good idea to have plenty of these type of little gifts on hand for all types of situations.

This recipe comes from Mr. Food who always has awesome recipes.  Click here to go to Mr. Food's recipe page.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls with Rice Krispies

 

Photo source:  Mom on Timeout

These little sweet treats are so special.  Kids love them and big kids like me love them too.  Quick and easy, no bake.  A great last minute addition to your holiday buffet table.

This recipe comes from Trish at Mom on Timeout.  Click here to go to the recipe.