Valentine's Day Recipes

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Need some inspiration for treating your Valentine? These Valentine’s Day Recipes are elegant! The Valentine’s Day Recipes here are easy too!

Fra diavolo Pasta dish is various seafood on blue bowl with colorful cherry tomatoes — **Valentine’s Day Recipes – Seafood Fra Diavolo**

With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, it is time to come up with some easy, delicious, impressive foods to serve to your honey! You know what they say, “The key to anyone’s heart is through their stomach!”

If your honey loves seafood, this Seafood Fra Diavolo comes together in about 30 minutes and tastes like you spent hours!

oysters-rockefeller on black plate — **Valentine’s Day Recipes – Oysters Rockefeller**

You don’t have slave over hot stove to make some impressive, delicious treats for your loved ones on Valentine’s Day! These Oysters Rockefeller are rich and decadent, without taking you hours to prepare!

History of Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day, is technically, St. Valentine’s Day, a fact that Americans tend to forget. Who was St. Valentine and why is he associated with this love holiday? According to this article, there are three priests named Valentinus, Valentine, who were made saints. One story is that, in Rome, in the 3rd century, Valentinus defied an order by Claudius II, baning young men from marrying.

Claudius banned these marriages, because unmarried men made better fighters. Valentinus continued to wed young couples in secret, when he was discovered, Claudius ordered his death!

Traditional Valentine’s Day Foods

There is no true definition of tradional Valentine’s Day Foods. Valentine’s Day is not one of those food holidays that a specific dish rules, such as Thanksgiving.

On Thanksgiving the majority of Americans enjoy turkey, in some form , or other! On the Fourth of July, hot dogs and hamburgers rule and grilling! Here is a fun article regarding some vintage Valentine’s Day Foods!

brie with strawberries — **Valentine’s Day Recipes – Brie with Balsamic Strawberries**

This Brie with Balsamic Strawberries takes less than 20 minutes, and can be made in the oven, just as easily, as making it on the grill!

Appetizers to serve on Valentine’s Day

Fun appetizers to make for your special someone for Valentine’s Day.

Brie with Balsamic Strawberries
Oysters Rockefeller
Cranberry Orange Meatballs

Entrees to serve on Valentine’s Day

Here are several delicious seafood recipes to cook for that special someone! Valentine’s Day screams seafood to me! You?

whole trout on pewter tray garnished with lemons — **Valentine’s Day Recipes – Garlic Citrus Stuffed Trout**

Make your special someone a fancy dinner for Valentine’s Day!

Desserts to serve on Valentine’s Day

And to satisfy that sweet tooth, how about some yummy chocolate recipes that are far superior to boxed chocolate!

nutty chocolate fudge stacked on white plate — **Valentine’s Day Recipes – Chocolate Fudge with Bourbon**

Of course, you need a special dessert for your family for Valentine’s Day!

For other interesting Valentine’s Day ideas, See my Valentine’s Day Board on Pinterest!

lobster macaroni and cheese in clear casserole with large chunks of lobster — **Valentine’s Day Recipes – Lobster Mac and Cheese**

You need a arsenal of quick, easy recipes for Valentine’s Day! I hope you enjoy this list!

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Enjoy! And have fun cooking!

Xoxo,

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King and Queen Aprons
Cuisinart Air Fryer
Pressure Canner
6 qt. Crockpot
Kitchenaid Mixer
Kitchenaid Mixer Attachment Pasta Maker
blender

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