One of the best ways to set an atmosphere for Valentine’s day is through festive food. If you are planning a Valentine’s day party for your office or family and would like to have a Valentine’s Day theme, you can do so with appetizers. Perfect for the beginning of an Italian dish, these breadsticks are shaped like cupid’s heart and arrow. It makes 4 hearts and 4 arrows. Ingredients •1 tube (11 ounces) refrigerated breadsticks •2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted •½ teaspoon dried minced onion •½ teaspoon dried tarragon •½ teaspoon dried oregano •½ teaspoon dried thyme •½ teaspoon
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You need the following: •2 eggs •2 cups cream •1 cup sugar •½ cup grated chocolate You are going to melt your chocolate and whip it into your cream until your cream comes to a boil. Then stir in your sugar and as it melts, continue to stir, then whip in the two egg yolks. Let simmer as you continue to stir, pour into a ramekin, refrigerate one hour minimum, or until set up. Sprinkle with sugar and caramelize it with either a mini blow torch or with your broiler in your oven. Then serve with fresh raspberries or strawberries
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This dip can have a Valentine’s Day flare if served in a heart-shaped dish, by arranging the tomatoes on the top so it looks like a red heart, or by serving it with red chips or tortillas cut into heart shapes. Ingredients •2 avocados - peeled, pitted and diced •1 ½ tablespoons fresh lime juice •¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro •¼ cup salsa •garlic salt to taste •ground black pepper to taste •1 (8 ounce) container sour cream •1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix •4 roma tomatoes, diced •1 bunch green onions, finely chopped •1 (16 ounce) can refried
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This bruschetta is cut into heart shapes, fun for Valentine’s Day. Ingredients •4 slices Italian bread, 1/2 inch thick and cut into heart shapes using a cookie cutter •½ cup olive oil •1 tablespoon garlic salt •1 large tomato, sliced •1 cup shredded Italian cheese blend
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Many people say that the way to a person’s heart is through their stomach - so what better day is there to whip up a fast, festive, recipe for your sweetheart than on Valentine’s Day? Nothing says “I Love You” like breakfast in bed. In a matter of minutes you could whip up this fun twist on a popular breakfast food: heart-shaped pancakes. Use your favorite made-from-scratch recipe or pancake mix (such as Bisquick). Pour the batter into a squeeze bottle with a hole in the cap (like a clean ketchup bottle) and squeeze it to draw a thick “V”.
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Ingredients •3 tbsp. butter, divided •1/3 cup minced shallot or red onion •1-1/2 cups coarsely chopped mushrooms •1/4 cup red wine •2 beef tenderloin steaks -- 4 oz. each, cut 1 inch thick •1/2 pkg. frozen puff pastry dough, thawed •1 egg •1 tbsp. water Instructions 1.Melt 2 tbsp of the butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the minced shallots and cook, stirring, about 2 minutes. Add the mushrooms and continue to cook, stirring frequently, until mushrooms have started to brown. Add the wine and cook, stirring until evaporated. Season with salt and pepper and transfer to
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Ingredients •pizza dough •2 tbsp. olive oil •1 can diced tomatoes •1 jar marinated artichoke hearts, drained •1 tsp. chopped garlic •1/2 tsp. salt •1/4 tsp. black pepper •1-1/2 cups shredded asiago cheese •4 oz. fresh asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces Instructions 1.At least one hour before making pizzas, prepare the tomato sauce. Measure the olive oil into a 9x13 baking dish. Pour in the diced tomatoes and juice. Add to the tomatoes, along with the chopped garlic. 2.Place in the oven and bake at 400 degrees for 45 minutes, stirring until most of the liquid has evaporated and the
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Valentine’s Day is a great day to show the love you have for someone by appealing to their appetites, and what appeals to the appetites more than chocolate? Chocolate is a delicious, rich, delightful treat that is sure to win the heart of your Valentine. To make chocolate fondue, either use a fondue pot, a double boiler, or a pot and a metal bowl. You also need your favorite chocolate, more expensive chocolates, such as Gheridelli work better than the store brand, or imitation chocolates. If using a fondue pot, keep the temperature even and really low. The lower it
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You will need a spring form pan with a heart insert. This is a fun cheesecake because it has the red cherries that make it more festive. It also has the rich goodness of cheesecake, and the perfection of chocolate. Mix your favorite cheesecake recipe, then add melted chocolate. This will make it delightful, but not too chocolatey. Make a great cheesecake crust, you can use graham crackers, or oreo cookies. Cook cheesecake. Once cooked, put a layer of chocolate sauce all over it, and use hugs and kisses candies, cut in half to decorate the top, and outline the
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You need: •vanilla wafers •A Symphony chocolate bar with toffee and nuts (the blue wrapper one) •A container of cool whip •½ a brick of cream cheese Melt the chocolate and combine with the cream cheese. It is best if the cream cheese is softened before combining it with the chocolate. Then fold in the cool whip, make sure that it is still nice and light. Refrigerate for ten minutes. During this time, take your vanilla wafers and crush them up in a bowl. You do not want them as fine as flour, but you also do not want them
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Caramel is rich, delicious, and delightful, and let’s face it, it makes almost everything taste better. For a romantic caramel recipe try the following: Caramel fondue: Combine 1 lb caramels, ½ cup sweetened condensed milk, ½ cup butter, 20 large marshmallows in a sauce pan or fondue pot. Heat on low, do not let it boil or the caramel will get harder than you will want. Stir as you heat. Once the caramels are melted and the marshmallows are melted, stir around a few times, then serve with fresh cut apples, strawberries, marshmallows, graham crackers, brownie bites, cookies, pears, and
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You need a pint of raspberry sorbet, 20 limes, 1 can sweetened condensed milk, 1 ½ cup sugar, water. 1 cup frozen raspberries (optional) Cut your limes into fourths, and put in a blender. Then add your can of sweetened condensed milk to the blender, your sugar, and then fill the blender with water. Blend for about 30 seconds. Limes should still be in good shape, not blended into small pieces, but sugar should be mixed in, and sweetened condensed milk. Using a strainer, pour the contents into a pitcher, with a strainer over top. Then fill your blender one
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For some people, dessert would not be dessert without nuts. So, you are going to create a nutty sundae. What you need: An assortment of your favorite nuts, 1 tbs butter, ¼ cup brown sugar, vanilla ice cream, whip cream, cherries, and sundae toppings like caramel and chocolate. In a small sauce pan melt butter and sugar. Add in the assortment of small chunks of nuts. Coat with the sugar, then let cool, but continue to stir it as you let it cool or you will have one large chunk of sugared nut. Put a layer of ice cream in
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Valentine’s Day in elementary school meant exchanging cards with candy with all of your class mates and friends. As you get older, you may have grown out of the tradition, and you probably no longer make a decorated mailbox to receive your cards and treats, but that does not mean you have to stop giving out valentines. This year, make Valentine’s Day extra special with some great Valentine’s Day favor recipes. Dipped nuts- this is a fun, easy, favor that will be relished by many. What you want to do is choose your favorite nuts. These can be walnuts, almonds,
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Pink Lemonade Punch Ingredients •1 (6 ounce) can frozen pink lemonade concentrate •1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries •2 (6 ounce) cans frozen pink lemonade concentrate •1 (2 liter) bottle lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage •1 orange, sliced •1 lemon, sliced Directions In a pitcher, mix together 1 can lemonade with 1 can of water. Pour mixture into an ice cube tray, and place a cherry in each cube. Freeze until solid. In a punch bowl, combine 2 cans lemonade concentrate, lemon-lime soda and red wine. Stir in lemonade ice cubes, and garnish with maraschino cherries, orange slices and lemon slices.
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This recipe is simple for everyone to make. There are many different decorating options too, including drizzling, polka dots, and more. Ingredients/Tools •Plastic heart-shaped candy mold •Red, white and cocoa colored candy melts •Sandwich bags (zipper, not pleated) •Scissors •Spoon •Wax paper •Plate •Wooden skewer or clean craft paint brush
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Ingredients/materials •Pre-made pizza dough •Pizza sauce •Pizza cheese •Pepperoni slices •Large heart shaped cookie cutter (for pizza dough) •Small heart shaped cookie cutter (for pepperoni slices) Directions: 1.Cut pizza dough and pepperoni slices into heart shapes. 2.Spread sauce on dough and top with cheese and the pepperoni. 3.Bake until cheese is melted, according to directions on the pizza dough.
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Chocolate Spot Cookies Ingredients •Round pretzels •1 bag of Hershey's chocolate Kisses •Valentine candy hearts •Valentine M&M candies
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Ingredients •1 (7 ounce) package jellyrolls, each cut into 3 slices •1 (5 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix •1 ½ cups milk •3 cups frozen whipped topping, thawed •2 cups sliced fresh strawberries Directions 1.Arrange the jellyroll slices on sides and bottom of a 2 ½ quart glass bowl or trifle dish. 2.Prepare pudding according to box directions, using only 1 ½ cups milk; let sit for 5 minutes to thicken. Fold in 1 cup whipped topping. 3.Arrange half of the strawberries on jellyroll slices; top with pudding, then remaining strawberries and whipped topping. Garnish with strawberry halves, if
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Ingredients •3 cups bread flour •1 (.25 ounce) envelope active dry yeast •1-1/4 cups warm water •3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided •3 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary •1 (14 ounce) can pizza sauce •3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese •2 ripe tomatoes, sliced •1 zucchini, sliced •15 slices vegetarian pepperoni •1 (2.25 ounce) can sliced black olives
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Dipped Chocolate Treats Ingredients •½ pound of chocolate (semisweet, milk, or white) •Whatever you want to dip – pretzels, strawberries, bananas, truffles, etc. Directions: In a 2-cup glass container, microwave chocolate on medium (50% power) until softened; stir until smooth. (For easier dipping, you can also stir in 1 to 2 teaspoons salad oil.) Use for dipping fruits, pretzels, truffles, etc. Recipe makes enough to dip 6 cups pretzels; or 2 pints strawberries
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