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Friday, February 2, 2024

Seeing Red! Delicious suggestions for your Valentine's Day Dinner.

Whether you celebrate with just the two of you or the whole family around the table, we offer a delicious selection of nature made red food in recipes that everyone will love! Dine together, eat well and celebrate!



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How about some delicious, naturally red; beautifully colored by nature, food for Valentine's Day? If there is one thing I have learned from so many years of cooking for those I love, there is nothing better than beautiful fresh food cooked with love, to celebrate Valentine's Day!

Starters:

Clams in Chorizo Broth.  One way to make any dinner gathering a little extra fancy is to simply offer a starter! And this one couldn't be easier. You may want to offer crusty bread to do a little dipping into the broth...



Avocado Caprese Salad Plate.  This beautiful platter of delicious food could be a salad course or a starter, you choose! 



Sliced Cucumbers or Tossed Greens with Smoked Paprika Vinaigrette. This vinaigrette is delicious enough to carry off a platter of sliced English cucumbers as the salad course...but it is wonderful over tossed greens.


Main Dish Suggestions:


Steak Pizzaiola and pasta. You may slice the steak and arrange it over the pasta or allow it to be sliced at the table as each person is served. Either way, expect this to be enjoyed by all. And please, pass the Parmesan! 



Italian Sausage Polenta Pie. For those that love Italian food, or polenta or both! This is also perfect as a side dish for those that are serving a roast or other meat based main dish. 



Vintage Oven BBQ Pork Chops.  So much delicious flavor for something simple to put together and bake unattended! And for the family Valentine's Day celebration, kids of all ages love these chops!


Vegetable sides and salads:



Braised Green Beans with Tomatoes Garlic and Thyme. Yes, even for Valentine's Day dinner, vegetables will be served! These tender braised green beans can't be beat!



Beet and Apple Salad with Feta and Walnuts. One of our favorite salads ever! But you must try it to know how delicious this salad is!


Endings to the meal:


Fresh Fruit Platter with Lemon Creme Sauce.  This is always beautiful and goes beautifully with any fresh fruit you choose in the marketplace...



Cherry Cobbler Skillet.  Everyone loves this easy cherry skillet dessert! 



This Raspberry Sauce with Port and Cinnamon drizzled over... cheesecake, yes, chocolate cheesecake. 



Chocolate Cheesecake! I have to admit, I broke the rule of red for this one, but all is fair in love and happiness on Valentine's Day! Which just happens to be our wedding anniversary. 


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UPDATD: 02.03.2024


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  1. I haven't even begun to think about Valentine's Day yet! Everything looks delicious.

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    1. To be honest, except for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners, we don't really eat any different from one day to the next including Valentine's Day. But these foods are the ones we enjoy, they are naturally red (gosh, truth be told, I don't like food colorings...) and they are delicious! Thanks so for stopping by, I appreciate it.

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  2. The green beans look good, the chocolate cheesecake too! Thanks so much for linking up at the 25 and Done Link Party 6! 25 entries in 25 hours!! Shared onto Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter.

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  3. Chocolate is always good for Valentine's Day. Thanks for sharing a great meal suggestion. #HomeMattersParty

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  4. Oh my this sounds wonderful! What a burst of flavor! Thanks for sharing at the What's for Dinner party - have a great rest of the week.

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    1. Thank you Helen, I appreciate sharing at What's For Dinner Sunday!

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  5. Visiting again to say thanks so much for linking up at A Themed Linkup 95 for All Things Love and Valentine’s Day. Pinned.

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  6. Thanks for the chocolate cheesecake recipe!

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    1. You are so welcome, my husband is the champion cheesecake eater!

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  7. This looks as good as it sounds!! Thanks for sharing at My Big Fat Menopausal Life's Share the Wealth party. Have a fabulous week!

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  8. Your awesome post is featured on Full Plate Thursday,575, thanks so much for sharing it with us! Hope you have a great week and come back to see us soon!
    Miz Helen

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  9. These recipes all sound wonderful... such wonderful options for 🩷 Day! Thank you!

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    1. Laura, thank you and thanks for visiting! I apprecaiate it.

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  10. Thanks for sharing at the What's for Dinner party! Have a wonderful week.

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    1. Helen, thank you for hosting, it is always a great day when I can! share with your readers.

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  11. OH my what a feast! What fantastic ideas for Valentine's Day dinner.
    Thanks so much for sharing these yummies with Sweet Tea & Friends this month sweet friend.

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  12. Wow, these ALL look so wonderful! I'm planning out my Valentine's Day meal and may have to come use some of your ideas! :) Visiting from Sweet Tea & Friends.

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