Recipes to Spice Up Your Valentine's Day

Everyone wants to have a romantic Valentine's Day. Everyone wants to make sure that the day is extremely special and that it stays etched in their memories for years to come. There are plenty of romantic ideas that people can think of, but nothing comes even remotely close to matching up to the romance of a home cooked, candle-light dinner.

Cooking for someone is a very special thing to do. You need to tease the taste buds with something delicious and then reward them with something even better. So, especially for all you happy couples out there, we give you some delicious recipes that are sure to leave you and your partner licking your fingers.

Cooking can be a sensuous experience, when done with the person you love. And Valentine's Day is the most special day of the year for couples. So why not take advantage of this day and get some delicious cooking done with your partner? You'll spend that much more time together and you'll truly appreciate the food that you'll work so hard to make.

You'll need

• Loaf of Bread ~ 1
• Eggs ~ 6 - 7
• Powdered Sugar ~ 1 small can

Instructions

• Break all the eggs into a bowl.
• Add about 3 spoons of the powdered sugar to the eggs and whisk thoroughly.
• Make sure that there are no lumps of sugar in the egg yolk.
• Place a pan on the stove to heat.

• In the meantime, cut up the loaf of bread into heart shaped slices.
• When the pan is heated, gently dip a slice of bread into the sweet egg yolk.
• Keep it in for about 3 seconds and then flip it over to let the other side absorb the egg.
• Now, place this slice on the pan and let it get cooked.

• You can lift it from one side to check if it is done.
• Once it's ready from one side, flip it and let the other side cook.
• Repeat with the other slices and arrange them neatly on a plate and accompany it with a pot of fresh coffee and a red rose for effect.

You'll need

• Horseradish Root (fresh) ~ ½
• Salmon Steaks ~ 4
• Ginger ~ 1 small piece
• Garlic ~ 3 cloves
• Onion (finely chopped) ~ 1
• Fish Stock ~ 2 cups
• Dry White Wine ~ ½ cup
• Beet Juice from Golden Beets ~ 3
• Balsamic Vinegar ~ ½ tbsp
• Sour Cream ~ 1 tbsp
• Fresh Thyme ~ 2 sprigs

Instructions

• First, get the salmon ready.
• Peel and finely grate the horseradish root.
• Sauté the salmon steaks in a pan for at least two minutes.
• Remove the salmon from the pan and apply the grated horseradish on both sides, generously.
• Place the steaks in the oven at a temperature of about 400°F for 15 minutes, or until they turn a shade of golden brown.

• In the meantime, you can get started on the beet juice. Take the beets and coat them with a ginger and garlic paste, together with olive oil and place it in an oven at 400°F to heat for an hour.
• Then, let them cool down and extract the juice from them, using a juicer.

• Take the onion and the thyme and place them in a 12 inch skillet until they sweat out and the onion is semitransparent.
• When that happens, add the white wine and the fish stock and keep them on low heat for about 15 minutes.

• Then, add the beet juice that you extracted, the vinegar and some salt and pepper to taste. Mix this until all the ingredients are well distributed.
• Remove from the stove and get ready to serve.

You'll need

• 3 cups sliced mushrooms
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tbsp. butter
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1 cup champagne or any other white wine
• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts

Instructions

• In a bowl, mix the flour with the pepper and salt.
• Now, one by one, cover each chicken breast with this mixture and lay them out on a plate.
• Place a skillet on medium heat, and heat the olive oil.
• Place the chicken breasts on the skillet and cook until they are slightly golden in color.

• Make sure that the chicken does not get completely cooked at this stage.
• Remove the chicken from the skillet.
• Now, in the same skillet, add the butter and the mushrooms.
• Let the mushrooms cook until they drain out their water.
• Now, add the champagne and stir, then add the cream and let the mixture boil.

• Once it begins to boil, reduce the flame and let the mixture simmer for about 10 minutes.
• Add the chicken breasts back into the skillet and stir the mixture properly.
• Let this be on a medium flame until the chicken has cooked completely through (approximately 10 minutes, check by poking the chicken).
• Once it is ready, serve with bread or steamed rice.

You'll need

• Sugar ~ 3 tbsp
• Heavy cream ~ 3 cups
• Unsweetened Chocolate ~ 1 ½ oz
• Instant Espresso Powder ~ ½ tbsp
• Egg Yolks ~ 2
• Vanilla Extract ~ 1tsp
• Whipped Cream ~ to garnish
• Chocolate Shavings or Chips ~ to garnish

Instructions

• Begin by heating an oven to 300 °F.
• Boil some water in a kettle.
• Put the cream and sugar in a saucepan, until they simmer.
• Then, remove it from the stove and add the chocolate and espresso powder.
• Add the egg yolks and vanilla extract and whisk until a smooth consistency is obtained.

• Put this molten chocolate into heart shaped custard cups and place them in a baking pan.
• Pour the hot water in the pan, so that it reaches halfway up the custard cups.
• Bake these in the oven for around 25 minutes (or until the center sets).

• You can serve this dessert warm or cold. Just remember to garnish it with a dollop of whipped cream and sprinkle the chocolate shavings or chips on the whipped cream.

These recipes are very easy to prepare and are exceptionally delectable too. So get to the kitchen and have some fun! Happy Valentine's Day!