Let’s be honest – nothing says “I’m crazy about you” quite like a home-cooked meal, and Martha Stewart has your back this Valentine’s Day with recipes that’ll make your sweetheart’s heart skip a beat (in the best way possible). Whether you’re a kitchen pro or just someone trying to impress, these dishes are your ticket to romantic success.
Want to start the day with some serious brownie points? Martha’s heart-shaped pancakes are the way to go. They’re cute, they’re fluffy, and they’re basically impossible to mess up. If you really want to show off, try your hand at her homemade doughnuts – they’re covered in a sugary pink glaze and guaranteed to make your Valentine feel extra special (plus, who doesn’t love doughnuts?).
When the sun sets and it’s time to kick things up a notch, Martha’s got you covered with some seriously good drinks. Her passion fruit bourbon sour is like a vacation in a glass, while the pink gin martini is perfect for those “feeling fancy” vibes. Trust me, these drinks make Netflix and chill feel downright sophisticated.
For dinner, you’ve got options that’ll make any restaurant jealous: a cozy fondue for two (because taking turns dipping things in cheese is surprisingly romantic) and a pepper-crusted steak au poivre that’s easier to make than it is to pronounce.
And because no Valentine’s Day is complete without chocolate, Martha’s homemade truffles are here to save the day. They’re rich, they’re decadent, and they’re basically little balls of love rolled in cocoa powder.So ditch the crowded restaurants and overpriced prix fixe menus this year. With these recipes in your arsenal, you’re about to become the valentine they’ll never forget – even if you do get a little flour on the ceiling along the way.
Heart Pancakes
Who doesn’t love waking up to heart-shaped pancakes in the morning? Bonus points if they’re already drizzled with syrup.
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Hot Chocolate With Heart-Shaped Marshmallows
I don’t know who decided to celebrate love during one of the coldest months of the year, but I do know you and your Valentine can enjoy warming up t together with a rich, velvety cup of homemade hot chocolate complete with sweet little heart-shaped marshmallows.
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Pretty, Floral Doughnuts
Nothing says “I love you” like a plate full of homemade sugared-flower-topped, orange-blossom-glazed doughnuts.
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Passion Fruit Bourbon Sours
In search of a way to punch up the passion? Stewart’s passion fruit bourbon sours cocktail should do the trick.
Shake the following with ice: 4 oz of bourbon, 1 oz of lemon juice, 1 oz lime juice, two small passion fruits (seeds, juice and pulp), and 1 tsp simple syrup.
Pink Gin Martinis
“Like in the classic cocktail pink gin, Angostura bitters give this drink its lovely blush hue,” Stewart writes of here Pink Gin Martinis, which call for a splash of vermouth and a couple ounces of kirsch.
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Fondue for Two
Make it an afternoon shopping for all the foods you’ll dip into this rich, cheesy mix of Gruyere and fontina.
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Brothy Mussels with Oven Fries
Stewart’s take on moules frites involves steaming mussels in white wine, cherry tomatoes and garlic. Oh, and did we mention the mussels are served with a plate of fresh, homemade fries?
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Steak au Poivre
Boasting a crushed-peppercorn crust, drenched in a shallot sauce and served with peppery greens, Stewart’s Steak au Poivre is perfection.
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Individual Chicken Potpies
If any Valentine’s Day called for classic comfort food, it’s this year. “Homemade comfort food prepared with love, like these classic chicken potpies, can inspire as much romance as any four-star restaurant meal on Valentine’s Day,” Stewart writes.
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Truffles
“These quick truffles will save you a whole lot of time and rolling,” Stewart writes. “Rather than scooping and shaping each truffle from a rich ganache made with heavy cream and semisweet chocolate. Pour the mixture into a pan, chill it, and slice it into bite-size squares. Toss them in cocoa powder and box them up for a homemade treat your friends will adore.”
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Peanut Butter & Jelly Cheesecake Squares
Stewart’s secret to perfect peanut butter and jelly cheesecake squares? Use creamy peanut butter, like Jif or Skippy, and room-temperature eggs and cream cheese.
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Sweetheart Thumbprint Cookies
Use any jam you’d like to fill in these thumbprint cookies: orange, apricot, peach, strawberry, pineapple — your call!
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