I was told how to make pizza for Valentine's Day at a women's club on the eve of the holiday. Basically, you just need to make the dough in the shape of a heart, and then let your imagination run wild. Here's my example.

A quick recipe for making a very beautiful sweet from dark and white chocolate with coffee.

Strawberry pie for February 14th - sweet, passion-colored, tender and the most delicious! Please your loved one, make his life a sweet fairy tale. And Valentine's Day is the best reason to pamper him or her.

Recipe for financiers - small French sponge cakes. Please your soulmate on Valentine's Day!

Lemon dessert is a wonderful treat that we can prepare in about an hour. The dessert consists of lemon cream, sprinkled with shortcrust pastry crumbs and covered with a fluffy protein layer.

Recipe for making heart-shaped cookies for February 14th with walnuts, rosemary and vanilla.

Today I’ll tell you how to make a pie for February 14th - International Valentine’s Day. The pie turns out delicious, but its main feature is that you can cut out very beautiful hearts from it. Try it!

Recipe for holiday heart-shaped cookies with vanilla and dried cranberries.

Recipe for lobster with lemon - preparing a festive Italian dinner for February 14 (Valentine's Day) of lobster with butter and lemon wedges.

A quick recipe for white fish with lemon zest, lemon juice, almonds and parsley. The dish is suitable for a festive dinner for two happy people.

I love goat cheese and cherry tomato tartlets. This is an amazing appetizer for your guests and loved ones, which is very easy to prepare. I’m sharing a simple recipe!

Strawberry Yogurt Cake Recipe. A cake with a very delicate and pleasant taste of strawberries and yogurt. Suitable for a romantic dinner.

Delicious chocolate truffles with rum can not only be bought in the store, but also prepared at home. You'll be amazed at how easy these delicious French chocolates are to make.

Macarons are delicious French pastries made from two cookies joined by chocolate. The cookie dough is made from almond flour and egg whites. A very tasty treat!

Please your soulmate on this amazing holiday - bake very beautiful, tasty and impressive chocolate cookies for Valentine's Day. The sweet tooth's heart will be conquered once and for all :)

Recipe for making meringues with raspberry extract and chocolate candies inside. Sweet, melt-in-your-mouth meringues make a great dessert for Valentine's Day.

Great Wall of Chocolate Cake

The Great Wall of Chocolate cake is a very original and unusual cake, which is now wildly popular in America. You've definitely never tried anything like this before!

Chocolate fondue recipe - preparing a delicate fondue from chocolate, cream and cognac. Chocolate fondue is a romantic dish for two happy people.

Cake "Raffaello"

A light and delicious cake with cream and coconut flakes, reminiscent of the taste of famous candies. The Raffaello cake is perfect for a festive table or a romantic dinner.

Homemade Raffaello recipe

Homemade Raffaello recipe. A surprisingly simple and very tasty dessert that will organically complete a romantic meal (for example, on Valentine's Day).

Chocolate brownie recipe - making a chocolate brownie with frosting for Valentine's Day. Delicious holiday dessert.

Recipe for making a cake with chocolate, chocolate-cream mousse, raspberries and currant jam. Good for a romantic dinner.

I once worked as a waiter in an expensive St. Petersburg restaurant, where for some reason all the guests ordered warm chicken salad. Since then I have had the feeling that this is the most popular salad in the world :)

I offer a recipe for a delicious pie with lemon filling. It is quite easy to prepare. The ingredients for making the pie are simple, the taste is delicious, and the calorie content is not very high.

Pizza "Favorite"

Pizza "Favorite" is a very impressive, cute and tasty pizza that is well suited for a romantic dinner (for example, in honor of February 14 - Valentine's Day). Both beautiful and very tasty.

Caesar salad with shrimp

Recipe for Caesar salad with shrimp. An excellent salad for a holiday table or a romantic dinner.

Cake "Milk Girl"

Already by the name you can guess that the “Milk Girl” cake is a very light, airy milk cake. By the way, otherwise it is also called a cake for lovers. I am sharing the cake recipe.

Cherry roll is a very tasty thing that I usually make from drunken cherries. The roll is prepared quite simply, quickly and without much effort. I'm telling you how to make a cherry roll.

Cookies with cherries according to this recipe turns everyday life into a beautiful fairy tale. Very beautiful, cute shortcrust pastry cookies can decorate any holiday table and bring joy.

Chicken breasts in cream and cheese are an easy-to-prepare, but practically delicious dish. Great for a romantic dinner with a bottle of wine.

Recipe for making white hot chocolate with milk, cream, fresh strawberries and whipped cream hearts.

Recipe for making heart-shaped holiday meringues with vanilla and ice cream.

Recipe for making heart-shaped cookies with fruit jam for Valentine's Day.

Double chocolate brownie recipe for Valentine's Day.

I love truffle candy! And when I first decided to make them myself, I really regretted it, out of happiness I gained two kilograms in the evening :)) I don’t make such mistakes anymore, but I continue to prepare them!

Thin crust pizza according to this recipe turns out very tasty - just like in pizzerias. For a long time I was looking for a recipe that would make pizza indistinguishable from restaurant ones - and I finally found it!

Recipe for making holiday truffles for February 14th from chocolate, cream, champagne and sugar.

Strasbourg plum pie is a delicious and simple cottage cheese pie made with fresh plums. The pie dough is made from flour, margarine, sugar and one egg. Everything is simple and brilliant!

Beef tartlet recipe - preparing a festive dish for February 14 (Valentine's Day) from tartlets with beef, mushrooms and thyme.

Don't know how to surprise your guests? The recipe for pears in wine is a great idea. An alternative way to serve the usual fruit - no special products are needed, but the result will please even a gourmet.

Truffles are an exquisite delicacy, but it turns out you can make them at home with your own hands. Dedicated to all those with a sweet tooth!

Chocolate dessert "For two"

Chocolate cakes prepared at home together are a wonderful treat for lovers. Simple and delicious!

Chocolate macarons are always a holiday in our house. Buying a French dessert today is not difficult, but making your own chocolate macarons at home is already a sacred process!

Recipe for making heart-shaped cookies with chocolate.

Chicken jellied "Heart"

A recipe for a very beautiful chicken aspic that can decorate any holiday table.

When you love, you want romance to be in everything. Men give flowers to their lovers. Women try to choose something as a gift that will speak of their care and love for their chosen one. But romance isn’t just about meaningful gifts. I would like to make ordinary things so that everything in them seems sweet and gentle to a loved one.

Recently, the holiday of St. Valentine's Day, which came from abroad, has become very popular in our country, when all lovers try to make the evening special. Ideally, a candlelit dinner in a restaurant. But imagine how many lovers have already booked tables, and all the nice places in the city are already taken...

Then it will be much more romantic and memorable to prepare a dinner with your own hands, in which a piece of your soul and love is invested. And who knows, maybe this evening can change your whole life.

Dinner for your beloved husband or boyfriend on February 14th

I want to especially please the man I love with delicious dishes. But do not forget that the menu should satisfy, but not overfeed your loved one. And thereby not spoil the continuation of the romantic evening. Therefore, all dishes for a sweetheart should be satisfying and light at the same time. So that he maintains the same activity, and does not lie down on the sofa like an overfed seal.


A good appetizing menu for the stronger half would be the following set of dishes: salad + strudels + a slice of pie. Well, if your lover also wants a piece of dessert.

Salad "Men's Dreams"

Our loved ones love this salad because it contains all the favorite “male” ingredients: meat, cheese, onions and mayonnaise. It’s best if you make it in layers and in two “floors” - it will seem like there are twice as many of your favorite components.


We will need:

  • Boiled beef – 600 gr.
  • Chicken egg - 6 pcs.
  • Hard cheese - 300 gr.
  • Mayonnaise - 200 gr.
  • Walnuts - 100 gr.
  • Onion - 2 pcs.
  • Boiling water - 200 ml.
  • Sugar - 2 tsp.
  • Vinegar - 1 tbsp. l.
  • Salt - 1 tsp.

Preparation:

1. Peel the onions and chop them into medium oblong pieces. You shouldn’t chop it too much or, on the contrary, cut it into large pieces, because then the onion will need to be pickled. If the onion pieces are not medium in size, they will either not be marinated or will become sour.


2. Place the chopped onion in a large bowl. Add sugar and salt and a spoonful of vinegar. Pour boiling water over it and stir thoroughly so that the vinegar is mixed with the hot water and the onion marinates evenly while the remaining ingredients are prepared.


3. Cut the soft beef well boiled in salted water into medium cubes.


4. Grind hard cheese on a coarse grater.


5. Grind all the eggs in the same way.


6. Chop the walnuts into small pieces so that the nut can be felt later in the salad, but does not interrupt all the other flavors.


7. Place a springform cake pan on a large dish. It is best if its diameter is about 20 centimeters. Sprinkle the meat cubes in the first even layer.


8. Throw the pickled onions into a colander, let all the liquid drain and leave them to dry slightly for a couple of minutes. Then spread half of it in a layer over the meat.


9. Coat with sauce. It is best if it is, which is very simple to prepare and is much healthier for the body.


10. Sprinkle half the mass of prepared crushed eggs on top.


11. Distribute half the cheese so that all previous layers are completely hidden under it.


12. Sprinkle with walnuts. It is advisable that they do not gather in piles, but are distributed evenly over the entire surface.


13. Apply a good layer of mayonnaise so that the previous three layers can soak in.


14. Repeat all layers in the same sequence. Pour the other half of the meat into the pan and spread into a continuous layer.


15. Cover the meat with an onion layer.


16. Soak with fluffy homemade mayonnaise.


17. Distribute the second half of the crushed eggs.


18. Finish with the cheese layer by pouring and smoothing the second half of the cheese.


19. Thoroughly soak the layer with mayonnaise.


20. And then decorate our layered salad with nut crumbs.


21. Send it to steep and cool for 1 hour in the refrigerator. Then carefully remove the mold, being careful not to damage the layers. To do this, slightly rotate the mold around its axis.


22. The salad can be cut like a cake into neat triangular pieces and served in portions. It already looks very beautiful, but if you wish, you can additionally decorate it with greenery.


The first dish for a romantic dinner especially for your man is ready!

Video on how to prepare a heart-shaped salad “Valentine for your loved ones”

This salad is not at all difficult to prepare and you can finish it in just 20 - 30 minutes. This is, of course, provided that you have already cooked the chicken breast and boiled the eggs.

All that remains is to chop everything and create a beautiful, neat “heart” on the plate. There can be many design ideas in this case. I want to offer you this option.

Despite its apparent simplicity, the salad turned out very tasty. It is also light, due to the fact that it does not contain “heavy” products. Therefore, it is impossible to overeat it!

Cook and eat with pleasure! Delight your loved ones with delicious and beautiful dishes.

Meat strudels

Almost all men love meat dishes. For them, manti and dumplings have long become familiar food, so you won’t really surprise them with them. What if the combination of minced meat and dough is presented to them in an unusual way? In the form of “snails”, which are fried and stewed in vegetable sauce?


We will need:

  • Minced meat – 0.5 kg
  • Flour – 2 cups
  • Carrots 1-2 pcs.
  • Water – 1 glass
  • Egg – 1 pc.
  • Onion – 2 pcs.
  • Sour cream, tomato paste - 2 tbsp. l.
  • Salt, spices - to taste

Preparation:

1. Combine flour, egg, salt, warm water, make dumpling dough and let it stand for 5 minutes.


2. Chop one onion as finely as possible so that it is convenient to add to the minced meat.


3. Combine chopped onion with minced meat, add salt and your favorite spices, and then stir until smooth.


4. Shape the dough into a rectangle and roll out to half a centimeter thick.


5. Spread the minced meat over the dough in an even layer, trying to leave one and a half centimeters of dough empty on one edge.


6. Having rolled the dough with minced meat into a roll, seal the specially left empty edge so that the “sausage” does not come apart. Cut the roll into three centimeter pieces to make “snail” circles.


7. To prevent the rounds from falling apart and the strudels to remain juicy, fry them on both sides until golden brown.


You don’t have to fry it, but then the strudels will taste more like “lazy dumplings.”

8. Chop the remaining onions and carrots, fry until half cooked, adding pepper and salt to your taste.


9. Place the roasted vegetables in a deep frying pan and place the fried strudels on top. Prepare a sauce from sour cream, tomato paste and water, pour it over the dish and place it in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for 30 minutes.


If your loved one doesn’t like the taste of tomato paste, then you don’t have to add it to the sauce for pouring and then stewing our dish.

10. You can decorate with herbs or simply arrange the stewed vegetables beautifully around the finished products and pour over them with the sauce in which they were stewed.

The second dish from the menu for our dear man is ready!

Meat pie with mushrooms and potatoes

Not all men love desserts and sweets, so it would be quite appropriate to prepare a delicious meat pie with mushrooms and potatoes. This dish will help create home comfort, warm memories from childhood and a feeling of special care for a loved one.


You can use any meat for this pie. The pie will be equally delicious with chicken, duck, or pork and beef. Ideally, you can generally make a mixture of types of meat - baking will only benefit from this.

We will need:

  • Flour - 3 cups.
  • Kefir – 1 glass.
  • Meat – 1 kg.
  • Mushrooms – 300 gr.
  • Potatoes – 4 pcs.
  • Onion – 2 pcs.
  • Butter – 100 gr.
  • Chicken egg – 2 pcs.
  • Sunflower oil – 2 tbsp. l. +2 st. l.
  • Sugar – 1 tbsp. l.
  • Salt, soda, vinegar - 0.5 tsp each. + to taste

Preparation:

1. In a deep bowl, combine flour with kefir, melted butter, eggs, sugar with salt and soda, slaked with vinegar. Knead the dough thoroughly and let it rest while you prepare the filling.


2. Cut the meat into small cubes. You don’t need to chop it too much, but you shouldn’t cut it into large pieces either.


3. Cut the potatoes into similar small cubes.


4. Chop mushrooms into slices. You can take any favorite mushrooms, not necessarily champignons. Place them in a frying pan and fry in sunflower oil (2 tablespoons) over medium heat until excess liquid has evaporated. But there is no need to dry the mushrooms - they should look juicy.


5. Chop the onion into cubes and saute until transparent in the remaining 2 tbsp. l. sunflower oil.


6. Combine the cubes of meat, potatoes and onions in a large bowl.


7. Salt and pepper to your taste. You can add dill or your favorite spices. Mix well so that all ingredients are distributed evenly.


8. Divide the dough in half and roll out two layers slightly larger than the baking sheet. Grease it with oil and place one rolled out rectangle. Place the filling on top of the dough and evenly distribute it, close it like a lid with a second layer of dough. The edges can be pinched either somehow figuratively, or simply with an envelope.


Be sure to make a hole in the center of the “lid”, otherwise the dough will swell and burst from the steam.

9. Bake in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for about 60 minutes. You can check for doneness by simply poking a hole in the dough with a fork or toothpick.

10. Let the pie cool slightly and cut into portions.


I think a man will be pleased with a good piece of pie. But still, how can we leave it without dessert?

Sponge cake with ice cream

For dessert, you can buy beautifully decorated cakes at a culinary store. Or ask your crafty friend to bake a super-delicious cake. Or you can spend just 5 minutes and use available ingredients to prepare a fairly simple but very tasty dessert. The main thing is to present it correctly!


Even a regular muffin will look amazing if you top it with melted chocolate. And on a saucer place a neat scoop of ice cream, figuratively cut fruits and mint leaves. Yes, in principle, you can decorate with all kinds of sweets and syrups as soon as your heart desires!

We will need:

  • Flour – 15 tbsp. l
  • Milk – 13 tbsp. l.
  • Egg – 2 pcs.
  • Sugar – 15 tbsp. l.
  • Cocoa – 5 tbsp. l.
  • Baking powder – 1 tsp.
  • Sunflower oil – 3 tbsp. l.
  • Topping - to taste.

Preparation:

1. Place all the listed ingredients (except topping) in a large bowl and beat with a mixer until smooth.


2. Pour the resulting chocolate soufflé dough into greased thick-walled mugs with a volume of about 200 ml.


3. Place them in the microwave and bake at full power for about 3 minutes.


4. Take the resulting biscuits out of the mugs, cut off the uneven top so that in an inverted position each of them can stand beautifully, like a pyramid.


5. Place the still warm sponge cake on a beautiful saucer and sprinkle it with powdered sugar. Place a cold scoop of ice cream next to it and pour your favorite topping over it. You can beautifully arrange the sliced ​​fruits and complete the composition with whipped cream from a can.


A complete set of dishes for your dear man is ready! Bon appetit!

What menu will please a girl for Valentine's Day?

Not only women and girls want to please their men with a romantic dinner, but also representatives of the stronger half of humanity themselves are ready to put on aprons on this day and create a small culinary miracle.

Those who want to please people with home-cooked dishes for the first time, and who have also cooked it more than once, can take advantage of a little advice. It is best to serve girls very light food, which will not be a burden to them and will allow them to follow their diet without much hassle (even if she is on it in the strictest confidence from her beloved).


Therefore, the best option would be a light fruit salad + tender chicken breast with creamy mushroom sauce + a very tasty and also healthy dessert.

Fruit salad with chicken

Salads that combine fruits and chicken meat are very popular with the weaker sex for their original taste, lightness and healthiness. After all, they contain both proteins and vitamins needed by the body. Mayonnaise can be easily replaced with yogurt, but it is its velvety taste that gives the salad its piquancy.


We will need:

  • Boiled chicken fillet – 200 gr.
  • Mandarin - 2 pcs.
  • Cheese – 100 gr.
  • Banana - 1 pc.
  • Mayonnaise - 2 tbsp. l.
  • Lettuce - 3 leaves.
  • Any berry for decoration – 2 pcs.

Preparation:

1. Cut the boiled chicken fillet into small cubes. Alternatively, you can cut the meat into strips or even manually cut the meat into thin fibers.


2. Place shredded chicken meat in a portioned bowl or small original salad bowl and either coat with a mayonnaise layer or apply mayonnaise with a mesh.


The salad can be put into two bowls at once if they are small in size.

3. Peel the banana and cut it into quarters.


4. Place banana slices in an even layer over the chicken meat and also lightly grease with mayonnaise.


It is best to use, which is much easier to digest and not as greasy as store-bought.

5. Grate the cheese. The finer the grater, the fluffier the cheese layer will be.


6. Sprinkle it on the banana layer and grease with mayonnaise. It is best to apply with a thin mesh, then the airiness of this layer in the salad will not be lost.


7. Rinse the lettuce well, dry and chop into small pieces.


8. Arrange it evenly in a salad bowl on top of the cheese.


9. Peel the tangerines, divide them into slices and peel off the membranes.


10. Arrange the chopped tangerine slices beautifully in the form of a fan.


11. You can drop mayonnaise into the middle of the “fan” and decorate with any beautiful berry.


The original taste of the salad should definitely suit the taste of your chosen one!

Tender breast with creamy mushroom sauce

Perhaps the most tender meat of a chicken is in its breast. And there are no bones there, so it’s very easy to use a knife and fork, like a true elegant lady.

Imagine how reluctant and uncomfortable it is for a girl to tinker with bones, and even to take them into her specially manicured, beautiful fingers. After all, she specially tried to be a lady on this day, but here she has to pick up the chicken with her hands, and then look for somewhere to wash them after that. What if this romantic evening is somewhere on the roof or in an unusual place, and you didn’t provide for it and didn’t bring water for this?


Therefore, the ideal option would be a dish that does not require fighting with bones. And if it’s a tender dish with chicken fillet, cream and mushrooms, then it couldn’t be better. And it's pretty quick to cook.

We will need:

  • Chicken fillet – 4 pcs.
  • Mushrooms - 250 gr.
  • Cream – 0.3 cups
  • Dry white wine – 0.5 cups
  • Olive oil – 3 tbsp. l.
  • Vola – ¼ cup
  • Onion – 1 pc.
  • Butter – 30 gr.
  • Favorite spices, salt - to taste
  • Cooking parchment – ​​4 rectangles

Preparation:

1. Mix your favorite spices with 1 tbsp. l. olive oil (usually paprika, a mixture of peppers, turmeric, cumin, salt, chili, tomato powder, basil, etc.), lightly beat them until smooth and apply to parchment with a pastry brush.


You can immediately buy ready-made paper with baking spices. And if you cook it yourself, you don’t have to use a lot of spices - only those that the girl loves most.

2. Slightly cut the fillet on the inside and lightly beat it to form straightened pieces no more than 2 centimeters thick. Place each tender slice in a separate paper with spices for frying.


3. Place the chicken in a parchment paper with spices in a dry frying pan preheated over medium heat and fry for 7 minutes on each side.


4. Place the fried meat in a deep bowl and seal it with foil to create the effect of a thermos and the breasts can be even more saturated with the aromas of spices.


5. Chop the onion and mushrooms into cubes.


Mushrooms can be cut into slices (as in the title picture for this recipe) - this will make the dish look even more impressive.

6. Place the remaining olive oil in a frying pan, heat it and add the onion and mushroom mixture for frying.


7. As soon as the onion becomes translucent, add water, add salt and pepper to your taste and simmer for 5 minutes. Then pour in the cream and wine, mix well and let simmer for 5 minutes.


8. Turn off the heat in the pan, add a knob of butter and let it melt right on top into the sauce. Then mix well and let sit covered for a couple more minutes so that all the ingredients combine their flavors.


9. Place the finished breasts without parchment on beautiful plates and pour over the creamy mushroom sauce. You can decorate with greenery at your discretion.


Everything is so beautiful, tender and romantic! And it’s not at all difficult to prepare!

Let your loved one be amazed by the delicate taste and presentation of this second course!

Delicate curd dessert

For a gentle girl - a delicate dessert! Not everyone loves sickly sweet treats. But you can do something pleasant and useful at the same time! For example, make an airy mousse from bananas and cottage cheese that a beauty will like, even if she is prescribed a strict diet.


We will need:

  • Cottage cheese – 200 gr.
  • Banana – 2 pcs.
  • Vanilla sugar – 10 gr.
  • Cocoa – 1 tbsp. l. +0.5 tsp. for sprinkling
  • Ground nuts – 1 tsp.

Preparation:

1. Divide a pack of cottage cheese in half. Place one half in a blender and grind.


2. Peel the bananas and cut into small pieces to make it easier and faster to grind them in a blender along with the cottage cheese.


3. Add half of the chopped bananas and half of the vanilla sugar to the cottage cheese. Beat well with a blender until a smooth soufflé is formed.


4. Place the white banana-curd mixture into bowls and leave a couple of teaspoons in a separate cup. We will need it a little later for decoration.


5. Place the remaining cottage cheese, banana and vanilla sugar into the vacated blender, add cocoa. Beat well until chocolate creamy.


6. Place chocolate mousse on top of the white mousse, making sure that the layers do not mix and that a clear color boundary is maintained.


7. Drop a teaspoon of white mousse into the center of the chocolate layer and stretch it a little into a blot shape.


7. Sprinkle the banana curd mousse with cocoa and nut crumbs. You can even add whole halves of walnuts - however your heart desires, decorate the dessert.


We ended up with a very beautiful and tender dish.

This is the sample menu we have compiled for you today. But food is food, and it’s worth remembering that a romantic evening is full of more than just that. The most important thing about him is the love in the air, gentle words and touches, looks full of tenderness and adoration.

And if all this happens, then you will remember this evening for the rest of your life!

And of course you also need food! Where would we be without her? So cook and eat for your health!

Bon appetit!

It's better to prepare for Valentine's Day in advance. What to cook? How to decorate a table? Read more in the article.

Valentine's Day began to be celebrated in Russia not so long ago, but couples in love have adopted the date of February 14 and are looking forward to it. This is another reason to please your loved ones, say nice words and celebrate each other. The festive table setting on this day will be very different from any other celebrations, and each dish should have a special meaning. You should think through the menu in advance and do not forget about small symbolic elements in the form of hearts.

Table for Valentine's Day 2020: decoration ideas, photos

The main task of setting the table for Valentine's Day is to create a special atmosphere of romance and tranquility.

  • Finding plates in the shape of hearts is problematic, so regular dishes will do, but in the right color.
  • Traditionally, a combination of white, pink and red is chosen.
  • Be sure to add symbols in the form of hearts and red ribbons.
  • The spirit of romance should be in everything - tablecloths, napkins, glasses.
  • You can find ready-made table decorations or make them yourself.
  • For example, hearts cut out of red and pink napkins will look quite cute.
  • Once you decorate ordinary wine glasses with a red bow, they become an integral addition to a dinner for two.


  • It is important to approach the design with imagination and love - these are necessary attributes for creating a holiday.
  • And lit candles will create a mysterious and romantic twilight.










Menu for the festive table for Valentine's Day

The festive mood begins in the morning.

  • February 14, 2020 falls on a Friday, which is a work day, so make sure your loved one gets a special breakfast before leaving for work.
  • It doesn't take much time to prepare, just look at common foods with a creative approach.
  • Even from basic sausages and eggs you can make an original breakfast in the shape of hearts.




  • Men, do not forget - the morning of your beloved woman on this day should begin with a bouquet of flowers.



You need to be very careful when choosing a menu for dinner.

  • Traditionally it should consist of salad, main course and dessert.
  • It's better to cook something original, different from what your significant other sees every day.
  • And be sure to design it in the shape of a heart.



Just don’t overdo it - make choices in favor of healthy foods, light salads and desserts.

There are several rules for creating a menu for Valentine's Day:

  • Choose recipes that can be prepared quickly
  • Meals should be nutritious to fill you up after a working day.
  • But at the same time, the dishes should be light, because you don’t need a feeling of heaviness in the stomach
  • Don’t forget about the symbolism – it will create a festive mood

For breakfast, the recipes for festively decorated sandwiches that you will find in these articles are suitable:

Holiday snacks:

Recipes for festive dishes for Valentine's Day

After decorating the table and preparing holiday dishes, you should not be tired, so we offer several recipes that do not require much time.

Seafood is not only filling, but also easily digestible by the body, so fish is an ideal option for dinner.

RECIPE No. 1: - main hot dish - grilled fish fillet



Products: You will need two fillets of pike perch or salmon, olive oil, lemon, salt.

Cooking method:

  • Salt two portions of fillet, sprinkle with lemon juice and fry on a greased grill.

Serving the dish: It is better to serve with vegetables and herbs, perhaps with kiwi and mango.

We offer you recipes for festive fish dishes in these articles:

RECIPE No. 2 - Baked chicken in the oven



Most men will prefer meat to fish, so a quick-to-cook option is a whole chicken baked in the oven until golden brown. In the meantime, the chicken is in the oven, you can calmly devote time to yourself, do your hair and makeup.

Products:

chicken, salt, pepper, garlic, sour cream (or mayonnaise), basil sprig.

Cooking method:

  • Wash the chicken, dry it, rub with salt, pepper and garlic.
  • coat with sour cream (or mayonnaise), put basil inside.
  • Bake in the oven until golden brown, but at least 80 minutes.

Little secret: During cooking, juice will drip from the chicken, so place a container of water under it to prevent the juice from burning. A smoky kitchen and a burning smell are not the best atmosphere for a festive dinner.

Serving the dish: It is better to serve the chicken whole, along with vegetables and in a large dish. It is a matter of honor for any man to cut it beautifully and deftly.

RECIPE No. 3 - pork with prunes in foil


An interesting combination that won’t be too heavy and can also be prepared quickly.

Products: pork fillet or neck 1 kg, prunes 300 g, mayonnaise 6 spoons, mustard 3 spoons, salt, pepper, garlic 7 cloves.

Cooking method:

  • Soak prunes for 20 minutes
  • wash and dry the pork
  • prepare a mixture of mustard and mayonnaise
  • Separately prepare a mixture of salt, pepper and garlic
  • cut the meat into slices, but not all the way
  • brush first with garlic mixture and then with mustard
  • put prunes in the slots
  • brush the top of the pork with the remaining mixture
  • wrap in foil and leave for 6 hours
  • then cook in foil for an hour at 200 degrees
  • and then uncover the pork and cook until golden brown

Serving the dish - serve along with vegetables.

Salads.
If you don’t have to worry about the shape of a hot dish, then it’s better to make the salad in the shape of a heart.
The following recipes are suitable for this purpose.

If you want to consider more recipes for hot holiday dishes, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with the recipes in these articles:

RECIPE No. 4 - Festive salad “For two”


Products:

1 beet, 1 chicken fillet, 3 boiled eggs, 100 grams of cheese, 100 grams of prunes, 3 cloves of garlic, mayonnaise, pomegranate.

Cooking method:

lay out the heart-shaped layers in order, grease each of them with mayonnaise:

  • 1 layer - grated beets and a little garlic
  • 2nd layer - prunes
  • 3rd layer - chicken
  • 4 layer - eggs
  • 5th layer - cheese

Garnish with pomegranate.

RECIPE No. 5 - festive salad “Couple in love”


Products for two servings:

300 grams of shrimp, 2 avocados, 2 boiled eggs, mayonnaise.

Cooking method:

Lay the products in layers in the shape of two hearts, coat each layer with mayonnaise:

  • 1 layer - shrimp
  • 1 layer - avocado
  • 1 layer - eggs
  • 1 layer - cheese

How to apply: The salad is decorated with olives, egg whites, and red caviar.

In addition, we suggest you get acquainted with salad recipes in these articles:

Dessert and sweets for Valentine's Day

For dessert, you can prepare a plate of fruit, decorated with whipped cream. Often this is quite enough. You can freeze ice cubes with strawberries.




If you have the desire and time to prepare a symbolic dessert, then it is better to pay attention to the following recipes. Traditionally, all desserts are made in the shape of a heart.

Holiday dessert recipe - “Chocolate Heart”


Products:

200 g butter, 200 g brown sugar, 200 g chocolate in large pieces, 4 eggs, 2 tsp. vanilla extract, 400 g flour, ½ tsp. salt, for sprinkling cocoa and powdered sugar.

Cooking method:

  • mix butter, sugar, chocolate and microwave for a minute
  • then stir
  • add eggs and vanilla, mix
  • add flour and salt, mix
  • put in the oven preheated to 180 degrees and bake for 40 minutes

Turn the cake over, cut out the hearts, sprinkle with cocoa and powder.

Holiday dessert recipe - “Fondue - strawberries in chocolate”


Products : 400 g chocolate, 1 tbsp. l. cognac or liqueur, 50 grams of heavy cream.

Cooking method:

  • heat the cream
  • add and melt chocolate
  • pour cognac or liqueur and stir

Serve the fondue warm, along with strawberries.

We invite you to consider dessert recipes in the following articles.

The date of February 14th is approaching. People of perhaps the “very older” generation do not know what this day means. And if we say that February 14 is celebrated almost all over the world, it becomes clear to everyone that this is an amazing and beautiful holiday, of which there are so few in our lives - the Valentine's Day!

The most interesting thing is that we officially celebrate the days of people of different professions and many different other days, but at the state level, Valentine’s Day, which every year at least half of the country’s residents, for some reason, do not want to recognize. Well, it doesn’t matter!

And without this, the lovers of our country already have their Day. Which they look forward to and prepare for. And which often changes life for the better - to happiness. But it may not happen as you expect (although there is no need to be too upset, because as the sage said, everything in life is for the better).

And now - all lovers and lovers, on the eve of their day, which is patronized by St. Valentine, are thinking about how beautifully to arrange everything.

Unworn ideas are now worth their weight in gold – times are difficult, crisis. If previously it was considered more prestigious to go somewhere and surprise with something cool and branded, now gifts made by yourself are more valued. Moreover, the gift can be not only a cute valentine or some kind of handmade souvenir, but something more intimate, human and maybe even family, symbolizing stability and reliability.

What to give for Valentine's Day?

This is not about visiting an expensive restaurant - expensive. And not about going to a nightclub, where loud music will kill any intimacy, and the presence of many people will not allow you to enjoy communication. And not even about a two-day trip to Goa - few people can afford it. We will talk about what everyone can prepare for their loved one themselves - a romantic evening.

How to make a romantic dinner for Valentine's Day?

A romantic dinner in its original sense does not involve truffles, black caviar and puffer fish. In general, cooking should take a minimum of time and effort, because after all, it’s a holiday and you don’t want to spend the whole evening in the kitchen and end up with a mountain of dirty dishes.

Therefore, choose a simple but elegant menu in advance so that you can convey a romantic atmosphere, satisfy your hunger without overeating and get in the mood to continue the romantic evening not at the table, but in a more intimate setting. By the way, all the proposed options can be easily prepared by both a nice lady and a guy who is not very good at kitchen tricks.

A romantic dinner will be complete if it includes the following components:

  • festive table decoration;
  • fine alcohol;
  • light snack;
  • delicious hot dish;
  • dessert for lovers.

There are many posts on the Internet on the topic of how to surprise your soulmate, and almost all recipes mention aphrodisiacs. Here, as in everything, the main thing is not to overdo it. Choose one of the most famous products and use only it, otherwise you may get not pleasant excitement and desire, but a cacophony in your plates and stomach. The aphrodisiacs available to us include seafood, red fish, mushrooms, avocados, grapes, bananas, and fresh strawberries.

And let your choice remain a secret for your other half, because the reaction can be unpredictable, but more on that separately. We recommend excluding onions and garlic in any form. There is a sufficient amount of more noble spices - nutmeg, Provençal herbs, ginger, cardamom.

How to decorate a table for a festive occasion

As you know, Valentine's Day has its own color scheme - red and white.

Although there are only two colors, there are a huge number of options for using them. White tablecloth - then red dishes or napkins, or simply - buy red satin ribbons and decorate with them whatever you see fit.

The option with a red tablecloth also looks very exciting, but there should still be more white, otherwise your holiday table will look a little aggressive - and subconsciously will evoke exactly the kind of emotions that no one simply needs. This is one of the most common mistakes in creating ambience not only at home, but also in many cafes and restaurants.

It’s better to have more light shades on the table, and add red through small elements - the obligatory Valentine’s card, a bouquet of bright flowers and berries, napkins and ribbon. One more point - it is preferable to take the dishes in a single color - white or red, without patterns, and the glasses - exquisite, but without engravings or other tinsel. Better tie a bow on the leg - simple, but. So we smoothly moved on to the second point.

Which alcoholic drink should you choose?

We immediately discard strong alcohol - cognacs, vodka, whiskey, rums and all kinds of gins. The goal is not to get drunk, but to make a beautiful accompaniment to dinner. We also advise you not to put champagne on the table - many people burp after it, which would not be very appropriate for a romantic dinner. But a bottle of quality red wine is exactly what you need.

We also want to warn young people: low-alcohol drinks are not at all romantic and, in general, are just bad manners on the festive table. In addition to wine, you can also take a martini or absinthe, but you should first find out how your partner feels about them - many do not like their rather bright and persistent taste.

Snacks for lovers

We offer three options to choose from. The recipes are simple but interesting.

  • First, if you decide to make dinner red and white, then you can’t think of a better appetizer than tomatoes with curd cream. In the classic recipe, you need to add garlic to the cottage cheese, but we agreed that we will not use it, so we will replace it with any fresh herbs - parsley (a very strong aphrodisiac!), dill or cilantro. Cut the tomatoes into rings, add salt, sprinkle with lemon juice and put the curd cream whipped in a blender on top - add salt, a spoonful of cream or sour cream and herbs to the fresh cottage cheese. Garnish with lemon slices.
  • Option 2. Canapes - any. You can only prepare the ingredients in advance - cut 2-3 types of cheese into cubes, ham, good sausage, fish, olives, grapes and what else you like into slices. And preparing canapés on skewers can be an interesting game to play together.
  • Another good option is to make a light salad, the same Caesar or a cocktail salad from avocado, shrimp and canned pineapple with olive oil and lemon dressing. Serve in bowls or large glasses. This beautiful and tasty appetizer will perfectly whet your appetite for the main course.

Main course for a holiday dinner

We also offer three options - more detailed step-by-step recipes for which can be found on culinary sites.

  1. The first option for a red dinner is marbled beef steak with cranberry sweet and sour sauce.
  2. The second option is grilled red fish with hot vegetables.
  3. And also a fantastic and very simple recipe - orange peel chicken.

It’s simple and quick to prepare – first rub the chicken (or take two quail carcasses) with Provençal herbs, salt and vegetable oil and place on oranges cut into rings.

Bake for about an hour. During this time, prepare the sauce - boil orange juice, zest and a little sugar until thick and 10 minutes before the end of frying, generously coat the chicken with this sauce. Serve with any vegetables and herbs.

The end of a romantic dinner is dessert.

Here, too, there is no need to invent something new - you can buy fresh strawberries and cream - that's it. Or beautifully serve ice cream with bananas fried with powdered sugar - fantastically tasty and impressive. Or make coffee according to the original recipe with the same ice cream or an assortment of small cakes purchased in advance - macaroons, baskets, muffins and honey cakes. It is not customary to serve cakes for romantic dinners.

We prepare for Valentine's Day with special trepidation. I want to please my soulmate with attention, a bright gift, unforgettable emotions and a delicious dinner. This time we bring to your attention 10 ideas for original dishes for February 14th. Even an inexperienced housewife can handle these simple recipes, and the “secret” of the dishes lies in natural aphrodisiacs designed to add spice to your evening. So, let's go.

1. Bruschetta with salted fish
Bruschetta with salted fish is perfect as an appetizer for a festive dinner. It's tasty, fast, looks very appetizing, and red fish contains the necessary aphrodisiacs. Your favorite snack will be swept off the table in 5 minutes.

2. Tomato soup with basil and croutons
If you plan to cook the first dish for dinner, be sure to try making tomato basil soup. This soup has a very delicate texture and, importantly, it is quite light. And the color of the soup will increase your loved one’s appetite!



3. Caesar with shrimp
On a holiday evening, you simply cannot do without your favorite Caesar salad. But we recommend replacing the chicken with shrimp. Firstly, this way the salad will look more festive and original. But the main thing is that shrimp have libido-increasing properties!

4. Salad with mussels
You can diversify the festive dinner on February 14 with a salad with mussels. To add some spice to the salad, you can make it spicy. Your lover will be delighted with this culinary masterpiece.

5. Beef entrecote with pepper sauce
If your significant other loves meat, we recommend preparing beef entrecote. If everyone is already a little tired of ordinary steaks, then juicy beef with pepper sauce is just what you want to surprise your lover with. Entrecote will charge a man with energy. So a boring evening is guaranteed.

6. Chicken fillet with pesto sauce
As a main dish for Valentine's Day, we also recommend preparing the most tender chicken fillet with pesto sauce. The meat turns out very juicy and flavorful. And the color of the dish will whet your appetite.



7. Fish in the oven
If your loved one prefers fish, we recommend cooking the fish in the oven. It is better if it is sea fish, since it still has the same properties we need. You should not fry fish - after all, this evening your apartment should be fragrant with fragrant candles and flowers, and not have a strong smell of fish.

8. Citrus drink with ginger
A citrus drink with ginger is not only an ideal way to avoid getting sick, but also a natural, and most importantly, tasty way to increase libido. Fill your glasses with it instead of water or juice. It will also help offset the flavors of other dishes and freshen your breath.

9. Strawberries with mascarpone and ice cream
It just so happens that on the holiday of February 14th one cannot do without desserts using strawberries. It’s incredibly tasty, and such sweets look very tempting. If you're tired of strawberries and cream, we recommend trying a delicate combination of strawberries, ice cream and mascarpone cream cheese.



10. Meringue hearts
We hope your loved one will worry about heart-shaped sweets, and we advise you to make airy meringue hearts. Serve this delicate delicacy to finish your dinner with champagne!