Valentine’s Day, Simple At Home

Healthy Valentine's day recipes

Why not stay at home this year and prepare some bites for Valentine’s Day?

Below are a couple prep-in-advance options for your day of love, whether you are celebrating Valentine’s Day with a partner, friends, or having a special meal all to yourself!

Tips

  • Keep it light, so you can keep your energy up.

  • Focus on protein and vegetables, full of flavor.

  • If dining in a pair, keep the garlic and onions light for ease of closeness.

  • Tiny sweets to finish, if sweets are your thing.

 
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Simple Ideas for Valentine’s Dinner from Heartful Kitchen: A Cookbook for Every Body

  • Seared Duck breast with Red Wine Reduction and Asparagus

  • Simple Roasted Chicken with Simple Roasted Vegetables and Zesty Avocado Crema

  • Red Beet Pistachio Dip & Crudite (daikon radish, yellow beet, celery, carrot, boiled egg)

 
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Food as Sweet Vitality

  • Steam or roast fresh vegetables and top with my Pine Nut Vinaigrette!

    • Toss the veggies in some fresh arugula. This peppery plant has been known as a natural aphrodisiac for centuries!

    • Pine nuts are high in zinc, which has been linked to a healthy sex drive.

  • Artichokes can be quite an intimate food to share. Steam a whole artichoke and enjoy the leaves with Mustard N’ Thyme Aioli. Find many other aioli recipes in my book. 

    1. To steam an artichoke

    • Snap off tough outer leaves of the artichoke. Cut off top third of artichoke. Cut off any spiky brown pieces. Cut stem a bit so artichoke stands upright. Rub cut surfaces with lemon to prevent discoloration.

    • Place a steamer basket in a large pot; add enough water so it reaches just below the basket. Place artichokes in steamer basket, stem-side up. Cover pot, and steam until heart is tender when pierced with a tip of a paring knife, and inner leaves pull out easily, 20 to 30 minutes. Warm or room temperature is perfect for serving!

  • Pumpkin seeds & Decadent Power Truffles!

    • These amazing seeds have been shown to boost testosterone! Their high level of zinc, like pine nuts help can help with harmony as well!

    • I took my regular recipe from my cookbook for Decadent Power Truffles with Ginger and Sea Salt. I added crushed toasted pumpkin seeds and lots of grated fresh turmeric root.

  • Purchase your copy of Heartful Kitchen to prepare these sweet recipes for your loved ones and more!

  • Savor a special and delightful evening together!

 
 
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Paleo Lifestyle, Recipes, Nourishing KnowledgeMaria Cooper