There is one universal way to anyone’s heart, and that’s with food! Who would really pass up a home cooked meal or cake baked out of love, no one. Cooking dinner with your love or baking cookies with your kids is always an intimate, personal and fun way to celebrate Valentine’s day. Along with roses,…
Molten Lava Cakes
I have the only chocolate dessert, make that THE only dessert, you’ll need and want this Valentine’s day. First off, I don’t quite get those you don’t enjoy chocolate but I still support you, for everyone else, molten lava cakes are probably the epitome of chocolate heaven. So rich, that often a bite is more than…
Peanut + Cherry Linzer Valentine Cookies
Ah the sweet, sweet days before Valentine’s Day. When we’re extra nice and loving to those around us, leaving notes, and gifting chocolates and sweet treats to our loves. And these linzer cookies are for lovers…peanut butter and jelly lovers that is!Is there a more perfect pair than peanut butter and jelly, I think not. No…
Champagne Ombre Cake with Mascarpone Whipped Cream
Over the weekend, I had a Valentine’s with the girls which I dubbed our Galentine’s day. If you’ve been following along, you’ve seen plenty of snippets from the afternoon. I wanted to keep the food simple, a great cheese platter, some delicious macarons, candy, and chocolate covered strawberries, but aside from the sugar and gingerbread cookies…
A Sweet Valentine’s Tabletop
There is something so romantic about February. The weather calls for cozy nights, the year still fresh, and perfectly timed for us to open our hearts and share love. Of course some of it is in part to do with Valentine’s Day. Whether you’re single or happily taken, it’s not just about romanticism, it’s a special day…
Cranberry Curd Heart Hand Pies
With so much delicious curd and some pate brisee still begging to be used, I couldn’t help but spend a snowy afternoon making hand pies, shaped in lovely hearts of course. These little pies are extremely versatile, they’re portable, satisfy all guests at potlucks or easy-going cocktail parties, or cold days when you just want…
Chocolate Ganache & Cranberry Curd Tart
I’ve been feeling quite festive and inspired by Valentine’s Day, and the very sweet delights that this loving holiday bring about. They say dark chocolate is an aphrodisiac, we’ll I can tell why. It’s mysteriously bitter, yet decadently smooth and tangy, always leaving you tempted for more. This curd combines the right amount of tart…
