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This evening, as I was about to dig into the pantry for a leftover Chocolate & Caramel Sugar Cookies for the kids, my husband opened the fridge to unveil the treat he had bought for an early Valentine’s celebration. Strawberries, mangoes, apples, dried apricots and a huge bag of high-quality chocolate chips. We set to work melting the chocolate and cutting the fruit. With relish, we dipped the pieces of fruit into the warm, liquid chocolate. Sitting on our knees around the family room table, we ate every single piece, licking off our fingers so that we didn’t waste a morsel. Heaven.
If you are hoping to make a special meal for Valentine’s Day, but are at a loss for ideas, this post provides a sampling of appetizer, soup, entree and dessert recipes. Just click on the recipe names to read more. Light some candles, put on some music, and enjoy your Valentine’s Day!
Appetizers:
Clockwise from top left:
Guest Post for White on Rice Couple: Pancetta & Caramelized Onion Puff Pastry “Ravioli” with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
Marinated Olives with Sun-Dried Tomatoes & Fennel
Crispy Parmesan Cups with Spinach & Strawberry Salad
Prosciutto, Goat Cheese & Cherry Jam Rolls
Soups:
Left to right:
Silky Shrimp Bisque with Sherry
Creamy Carrot & Jalapeno Soup
Entrees:
Clockwise from top left:
Shrimp, Sun-Dried Tomato & Asparagus Bucatini (Pasta) in White Wine & Garlic Sauce
Grilled Mahi Mahi with Red Pepper & Cilantro Pesto
Pepper-Rubbed Pork with Sage & Vermouth Cream Sauce
Baked Crepes with Sun-Dried Tomato Sausage, Zucchini & Mascarpone Cheese
Dessert:
Clockwise from top left:
Chocolate Shortcake with Raspberries, Ice Cream & Fudge Sauce
Chocolate & Caramel Sugar Cookies
Chewy Nutella Oatmeal Bars
Dulce de Leche & Chocolate Waffle Cone Ice Cream
Happy Valentine’s Day!
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Wow! What a wonderful spread out there. Love the desserts and the main course meal you have planned for your V day. Best wishes to you.
Oh my gosh! What a great and mouthwatering list of recipes Dara!
All wonderful ideas and recipes… I don't know which one to try first! Thanks for sharing this, and happy Valentine's day to you!
Thank you for this incredible helpful post, it really is last minute
Beautiful! A great round up of ideas!!
What a wonderful post! Thanks for all the ideas and beautiful pictures. Happy Valentines Day!
Oh just awesome stuff. I love that you guys sat on the floor and dipped fruit into chocolate. We went out for dinner to one of our favorite restaurants. So your dulce de leche ice cream is screaming at me. That is one of my favorite ice creams.
I am speechless, and don't even know where to start! Your dessert ideas look amazing. I love when you do these compilations. It makes it so easy for us readers
Oh my goodness! Everything looks amazing! Happy Valentine's Day!
Happy Valentine’s Day, Scrumptious!!!
Thanks to all of you. I hope you have a wonderful Valentine's Day!
Your food photography never ceases to blow me away, from the presentation to the composition . . . wow. And yum.
Great job! Happy Valentine's Day!
There are some yummy treats here! They all look delicious, Dara!
What a gorgeous roundup of wonderful treats you did an outstanding job love it all!
What a great idea for a V-Day post! Such luscious and lovely tidbits to indulge in!
Happy Heart Day to you!
Valerie
The Dulce de Leche & Chocolate Waffle Cone Ice Cream looks to-die-for. And, as usual, your photography is stunning!
Wish I would have taken a look at this yesterday! I couldn't come up with any ideas for a dessert and yours are gorgeous and delicious looking as always!
Oh what a deliciously indulgent post! I want them ALL! Stunning photos, how do I choose?
I hope you had a wonderful Valentines day.
I totally want EVERYTHING on this list!
great line-up…. missed a few of these but most are favorites
Wow! Great recipe round-up! I think I want everything.
Hope you had a wonderful Valentine's Day Dara!
Yup, this confirms it… fondue is the way to go on Valentine's day!!! However, looking at all of your luscious photographs, it would be really hard to pass up any of those dishes and virtually impossible to choose between them. Great round -up of choices!!!
Although Valentine's Day has already passed…I think that these recipes are good year round! They would make wonderful stars of any dinner party. Thanks for sharing, sweet thing. Many blessings to you as the week unfolds.
It may be after Valentine's Day but I just bookmarked a few of these to try soon! Yum!
I just discovered your blog and I really like your recipes, great valentines suggestions
Great ideas! It also reminds me what great photographs you take.