Valentine’s Day is a fun holiday to celebrate with family, friends and of course your very own Valentine. This Valentine’s Day, show your Valentine some love with these home cooked meal ideas.

Valentine’s Day Appetizers

This Valentine’s Day, if you are hosting a group get together or a girls night in for Galentine’s Day, offer up some tasty appetizers to guests. Ask everyone to bring their favorite appetizer to pass or snack to share and celebrate Valentine’s Day potluck style. Here are some easy appetizer recipes everyone will be sure to love:

• Bacon Avocado Sliders
• BBQ Chipotle Chicken Burritos
• Chicken Apple Sliders
• Mini Mushroom Sliders
  
  

Valentine’s Day Breakfast Ideas

Start your Valentine’s Day off with a hearty breakfast. Make some muffins or serve up a stack of heart-shaped flapjacks or waffles with a sweet topping like agave, honey or maple syrup. Looking for something savory? Try this Sweet Potato Breakfast Hash or spice things up with Chipotle Chicken Avocado Toast. Another egg-cellent breakfast idea are these Breakfast Egg Cups, which are easy to make and perfect for the entire family. 

Valentine’s Day Burger Bar

Build your own burger bar was a hit for Father’s Day, so why not bring it back for Valentine’s Day? Whether you are hosting a Valentine’s Day dinner or a Galentine’s Day party with all of your nearest and dearest, try some of these burger recipes you and your Valentine will fall in love with: 

• Burger Plate
• Burger Salad
• Chipotle Chicken Collard Burger
• Chipotle Chicken Lettuce Burger with Sweet Potato Fries
• Chipotle Chicken Lime Burgers
• Open-Faced Lemongrass Keto Burger
• Sir Kensignton Ultimate Chipotle Chicken Burger

Valentine’s Day Goes International

Celebrate Valentine’s Day this year with an international getaway by taking your Valentine's taste buds on a culinary adventure, no passports needed. 

• Always wanted to go abroad to Asia? Make this Asian Plate.
• Drop by the Domincan Republic with a Domincan Style Breakfast.
• Go Grecian this Valentine’s Day with this luscious Greek Salad paired with a Greek Pita.
• Make it to the Mediterranean with this Mediterranean Beef Patty with Zoodles and Pineapple Salsa.
• Take Valentine’s Day south of the border with this Tex-Mex Salad with Chipotle Chicken.
• Travel to Thailand with this recipe for Thai Pineapple Cauliflower Fried Rice or this Thai Turkey Zucchini Pasta. 
• Visit Venezuela this Valentine’s Day with this homemade Patacon.
  
  

Valentine’ s Day Veggies

Valentine’s Day is usually celebrated with sweet treats like candied hearts and chocolate, so why not switch things up with some Valentine’s Day vegetables. Whether you enjoy them as a snack or a side dish with lunch or dinner, here are some vegetables we love for Valentine’s Day:

• Brussel Sprouts and Carrots
• Cauliflower Rice
• Curried Spinach
• Lemony Asparagus
• Parsnip Noodles
• Shiitake Bok Choy
• Spaghetti Squash Bowl
• Sweet Potato Fried Rice
• Veggie Stir Fry
• Zucchini Noodles
• Zippy Zucchini 

Don’t Forget Dessert

Complete your Valentine’s Day with a sweet treat. Strawberries are perfect, not just for their red color, but because these little gems were once the symbol for Venus, the goddess of love. Serve them on their own or with melted chocolate for a delicious and decadent fondue or channel your inner cupid and try some Valentine’s Day recipes like these Chocolate Raspberry Heart Cupcakes.

Keep Valentine’s Day delicious with these Valentine’s Day recipe ideas and remember to enjoy the day celebrating with those you love most. Happy Valentine’s Day!