Valentine’s Day Recipe Roundup

Valentine’s Day is only a week away! Do you have a reservation made or a menu planned to dine at home? If not then I have here a pretty extensive list of recipes that I think would be great for the holiday. Whether you are dining with a loved one or cooking up treats to pass around, check out these entrees, side dishes, desserts, and even some homemade gift ideas.

ENTREES

• Almond Crusted Chicken with Scallion Beurre Blanc
• Baked Mozzarella Chicken Rolls
• Blackened Chicken with Cilantro Lime Quinoa and Avocado Cream Sauce
• Caprese Chicken with Balsamic Reduction
• Caramelized Chicken with Jalapeno Cream
• Chicken in Basil Cream Sauce
• Chicken Pesto Lasagna Rolls (pictured)
• Creamy Chicken and Herb Skillet
• Eggplant Manicotti with Creamy Pesto Filling
• Eggplant Parmesan
• Eggplant Stuffed Shells
• Gnocchi with Goat Cheese and Spinach
• Gnocchi with Sausage and Kale
• Goat Cheese Ricotta Gnocchi with Walnut Thyme Butter Sauce
• Greek Yogurt Gnocchi with Spicy Pesto
• Grilled Balsamic Chicken with Mozzarella and Pesto
• Guiltless Avocado Alfredo Pasta with Spicy Chicken
• Guiltless Cajun Chicken Alfredo
• Guiltless Fettuccine Alfredo
• Heart-Stuffed Shells in a Ricotta Sauce
• Homemade Whole Wheat Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli with Tomato-Pancetta Butter
• Lighter Chicken Parmesan with Crispy Gnocchi
• Pasta with Vodka Sauce
• Pesto Pasta with Chicken Sausage & Roasted Brussels Sprouts
• Salmon Florentine
• Sausage Lasagna Heart Calzone
• Sausage Stuffed Zucchini Boats
• Skillet Chicken with Peppers and Peanuts
• Skinny Creamy Italian Chicken Skillet
• Stuffed Flank Steak with Potato Cakes
• Sun-Dried Tomato Ravioli with Basil Cream Sauce
• Veggie Lasagna

SIDES

• Blue-Cheese Scalloped Potatoes
• Brussels Sprout Mac and Cheese
• Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Dried Cherries and Israeli Couscous
• Brussels Sprouts with Honey Vinaigrette
• Caramelized Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Balsamic & Brown Sugar
• Crispy Parmesan Green Beans
• Easy Garlic Knots
• Garlic Rolls (pictured)
• Homemade Olive Garden Salad and Dressing
• Homemade Italian Bread & Garlic Bread
• Parmesan-Roasted Broccoli
• Quinoa Pilaf with Pine Nuts
• Rustic Sourdough Bread

DESSERTS

• Almond Cherry Chip Blondies
• Amaretto Chocolate Cheesecake
• Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Brownies
• Chocolate Covered Cherries
• Cream Cheese Spritz Cookies
• Dark Chocolate Strawberry Shortcakes with Amaretto Cream
• Flower Bouquet Cake Pops
• Jumbo Reese’s Heart Stuffed Cookie
• Meyer Lemon Shortcakes with Meyer Lemon Curd (pictured)
• Nutella Cream Cheese Swirl Heart Brownies
• Nutella Mousse
• Oreo Truffles
• Peanut Butter-Chocolate Molten Lava Cake
• Peanut Butter Cup Brownie Peeps S’mores Pie
• Raspberry Hugs Cheesecake Blossoms
• Red Velvet Cake Balls
• Red Velvet Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies
• Red Velvet Crème Brulee Cupcakes
• Red Velvet Molten Lava Cakes
• Red Velvet Rice Krispie Treats
• Red Velvet Shortbread Cookies
• Red Velvet Whoopie Pies
• S’mores Molten Lava Cake
• Stuffed Red Velvet Truffles
• Sweet Swirl Cookies
• Valentine’s Funfetti 7 Layer Bars
• Vanilla Sprinkle Cookies
• White Chocolate Cake Batter Hearts
• White Hot Chocolate Cupcakes

GIFTS

• Lip Balms (pictured)
• Homemade Cinnamon Hot Chocolate Mix
• Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix
• Homemade Peanut Butter Hot Cocoa Mix
• Red Velvet Hot Cocoa Mix & Cream Cheese Frosting Marshmallows
• Salted Caramel Hot Chocolate Mix
• White Hot Chocolate Pods

One year ago: Lip Balms

Two years ago: Whole Wheat Blueberry Cottage Cheese Pancakes

Three years ago: Velveeta Chicken & Veggie Mac