Valentine’s Day Special : 15 recipes that will get your heart racing

15 recipes that will get your heart racing

Valentine’s Day is a celebration of love. Whether with family, friends or your significant other, it’s the perfect excuse to make an extraordinary meal – but sometimes, you just don’t time to plan. Not to worry though. We thought of you and found several recipe ideas to satisfy your culinary desires! Whether all your Valentine’s dishes are in the same category or you make your own combinations, there’s no doubt that these will delight you to no end!

Meat lovers

Nutritious and oh so delicious, meat protein makes a lot of people happy. Whether you’ve always been a carnivore or are a carnivore for a day, these tasty recipes will tantalize your taste buds.

Prosciutto, Provolone & Asparagus Rolls

Prosciutto, Provolone & Asparagus Rolls

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Number of ingredients: 4
Level of difficulty: easy

This succulent appetizer is so easy to make, it won’t take you long to prepare. This way you can focus getting the rest of your menu done.

BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger Cupcakes

BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger Cupcakes

Credits: The Recipe Rebel

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Number of ingredients: 6
Level of difficulty: easy

Hamburger bites? It’s possible! Oh, so simple! This appetizer is as easy to make as it is to eat. Just serve with condiments and you’re done!

Prosciutto-Wrapped Chicken Fillets with Asparagus Pesto Sauce

Prosciutto-Wrapped Chicken Fillets with Asparagus Pesto Sauce

Credits: Food Nouveau

Preparation time: 20 minutes
Number of ingredients: 9
Level of difficulty: intermediate

The tastiest (and most visually appealing) of recipes, this one will impress your loved one who won’t know which to devour first – the meal or you! But don’t worry because you’ll find yourself in the same dilemma! As a side to your vegetables with sun-dried tomato, it’s part a winning combination.

Side: Vegetables with sun-dried tomatoes

Caprese Grilled Filet Mignon

Caprese Grilled Filet Mignon

Credits: Cupcakes & Kale Chips

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Number of ingredients: 7
Level of difficulty: easy

Filet mignon – talk about a tender piece of meat! With our delicious warm potato and grilled lettuce salad, it’ll just melt your heart. Don’t let the recipe name fool you. It’s not complicated to make. You’ll be sitting down and enjoying a romantic, candlelit dinner in just 15 minutes including cooking time.

Side: Warm potato salad with grilled lettuce 

Seafood lovers

Mmm, fish and seafood… is your mouth is watering just thinking of it? Well, this section was made for you in mind!

Veggie, Salmon & Hazelnut Verrines

Veggie, Salmon & Hazelnut Verrines

Preparation time: 30 minutes
Number of ingredients: 9
Level of difficulty: easy

Served in little glasses, this verrine is perfect as a light and delicious appetizer. Between the veggies, smoked salmon and hazelnut, it’s delicate mix of flavours that will please your palate and your heart.

Crispy Chili Baked Shrimp

Crispy Chili Baked Shrimp

Credits: Living Lou

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Number of ingredients: 9
Level of difficulty: easy

Cooked in the oven, this shrimp is slightly crispy without being greasy which is often the case when food is fried. You’ll see, there won’t be enough! Don’t wait any longer. Discover this appetizer for yourself!

Roasted Sesame Salmon and Pea Coulis with Garden Herbs

Roasted Sesame Salmon and Pea Coulis with Garden Herbs

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Number of ingredients: 9
Level of difficulty: easy

This salmon dish is like one you’d get from a five-star restaurant. The bright green coulis is the perfect complement for the fish’s pink flesh. It’s a wise choice for seafood lovers. Take it to another level with our California-style veggies to get a complete and delicious Valentine’s Day meal.

Vegetable complement: California-style blend

Spicy Fish Tacos with Avocado-Yogurt Sauce

Spicy Fish Tacos with Avocado-Yogurt Sauce

Credits: Crumb

Preparation time: 30 minutes
Number of ingredients: 13
Level of difficulty: intermediate

Used to topping tacos with ground beef? This variation will open your eyes to a thousand new possibilities. It has everything you need: spicy lime-chipotle fish and avocado yogurt sauce. Skeptics will be confounded.

Veggie lovers

For those who prefer enjoying a meal without the meat or those who like discovering new vegetarian meals, you’ll find the meal of your dreams right here.

Sushis Harikiverki

Sushis Harikiverki

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Number of ingredients: 7
Level of difficulty: easy

What’s tricky about making sushi is preparing the rice and the fish – two ingredients you don’t find in this vegetarian recipe. It goes without saying that it’ll be a perfect appetizer for your Valentine’s meal. Quick, healthy and approved by our team, it’s a guaranteed success for your evening!

Goat Cheese and Date Pinwheels

Goat Cheese and Date Pinwheels

Credits: Crumb

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Number of ingredients: 5
Level of difficulty: easy

If you can’t resist recipes that combine salty and sweet, here’s the perfect appetizer for you. And if you’re not necessarily into the salty sweet thing, don’t worry. You’ll finally understand what the big deal is about. A pleasant combination of goat cheese, dates and honey is what you’ll experience.

Black Pepper Tempeh With Vegetables Stir Fry, Signed Max l’AffaméBlack Pepper Tempeh With Vegetables Stir Fry, Signed Max l'Affamé

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Number of ingredients: 9
Level of difficulty: intermediate

Dare to discover tempeh with this meal that’s served in a bowl. Pleasant to enjoy while watching a movie, it’s perfect for a quiet Valentine’s Day evening. Snuggle up to your sweetie pie and indulge yourselves in flavour!

Baked Herb and Pistachio Falafel Bites with Mint Yogurt and Cashew Dressing

Baked Herb and Pistachio Falafel Bites with Mint Yogurt and Cashew Dressing

Credits :Food Nouveau

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Number of ingredients: 18
Level of difficulty: easy

Love falafels, but don’t want to fry them? Well, this is just the recipe for you! Cooked in the oven, these meatballs made from chick peas, so are a lot lighter and easier to make than their fried counterparts. Put them in a bowl or in a sandwich, the choice is yours!

Sweet freaks

We’re not going to lie. Valentine’s Day is a celebration of chocolate. Isn’t it the best excuse to satisfy your sweet tooth? Dare to be sweet and check out these desserts!

Cherry Cointreau Truffle Puddles

Cherry Cointreau Truffle Puddles

Credits: The Messy Baker

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Number of ingredients: 9
Level of difficulty: easy

A classic Valentine’s Day treat, we often give truffles to our sweethearts, but have you ever thought about making them yourself? Nothing better than the satisfaction of giving a homemade gift (and getting to enjoy it, too). And why not turn it into an activity you can do with your significant other?

Queen Elizabeth Vegetable Cake

Queen Elizabeth Vegetable Cake

Preparation time: 20 minutes
Number of ingredients: 15
Level of difficulty: intermediate

Get off the beaten tracks with this updated classic that will finish the evening off beautifully. It’ll feed the conversation as much as your tummies. The marriage of flavours between the broccoli, dates, cauliflower and coconut will seduce you.

Brownie Bottom Cheesecake with Raspberries

Brownie Bottom Cheesecake with Raspberries

Credits: The Recipe Rebel

Preparation time: 20 minutes
Number of ingredients: 14
Level of difficulty: intermediate

Who said we should never not have chocolate? And if you’re not a chocoholic, you should still try this delicious version of the undisputed cheesecake. Brownies, cheesecake and raspberries – what’s not to love?

 

So now you’re finally ready to tackle a Valentine’s Day meal that is sure to be unforgettable. Choosing the menu will be hard, but ours is done! So what’s going to be on your menu?

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