We've chosen Valentines Day recipes that are good and easy!  Valentines Day menus are available at menus.  We have Valentines Day recipes for the menu items in 3 different Valentines food themes.  Click the  title below for Recipes.
Valentines Recipes are listed by  menu, click each recipe for full cooking instructions

BROCCOLI AND CAULIFLOWER CASSEROLE
Ingredients:
2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 to 2 pounds of fresh broccoli and cauliflower pieces (frozen is okay)
1 1/2 cup milk
4 to 5 tablespoons butter
4 tablespoons flour
1 cup vegetable stock 
salt and pepper to taste
Dash nutmeg
2 tablespoons fine dry bread crumbs 
1 to 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 
1/8 teaspoon paprika

Directions:
In a large saucepan, bring water and salt to a boil. Add broccoli and cauliflower; cook just until crisp-tender.  Add milk to the vegetable stock..
Turn vegetables into a shallow 2-quart baking dish.  Melt 3 tablespoons of butter in the saucepan over medium heat.  Blend in the flour, stirring until smooth and bubbly.  Gradually stir in milk mixture.  Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened and smooth.  Season with the salt, pepper, and nutmeg.  Pour sauce over broccoli and cauliflower.  Dot with remaining 1 to 2 tablespoons of butter.  Combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, and paprika; sprinkle over vegetables. Bake at 450E for about 20 minutes, until casserole is bubbly.  <Valentines Day Recipes back-to-top>

CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS
Ingredients:
1 stewing chicken
1 1/2 tsp salt
2 cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/3 cup of shorting
1/2 cup of milk

Directions:
Cut up chicken; place in deep pot, barely cover with water, add salt and simmer until meat is tender.  Remove chicken and set aside; reserve the broth.  Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt; cut in shortening.  Add milk to make a stiff dough. Roll out to 1/4-inch thickness on floured board.  Cut into 1-inch squares, and sprinkle with flour.  Drop into briskly boiling chicken stock.  Cover tightly and simmer gently for about 40 minutes.  Add meat and serve.
Yield: 6 to 8 servings.  <Valentines Day Recipes back-to-top>

ASPARAGUS AU GRATIN
Ingredients:
2 tbsp butter
1tsp  salt
2tbsp flour
2 cups milk
1 cup freshly grated parmesan
1 1/2 cups  toasted bread crumbs 
1 cup cashews toasted
2 cups asparagus heads

Directions:
In a saucepan over medium low heat, melt butter; stir in salt and flour. Cook for about 4 minutes, then add milk gradually, stirring. Add grated cheese and cook, stirring, until thickened. Remove from heat. Combine toasted bread crumbs with the cashews. Reserve a few tablespoons for topping.
In a buttered casserole, place a layer of asparagus, a layer of toasted bread crumb  mixture, then a layer of sauce. Repeat the layers, ending with the reserved crumbs. Bake at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes, or until top is browned.
Serves 4.  <Valentines Day Recipes back-to-top>

CRAB BALLS
Ingredients:
2lbs crab meat
2 cups bread crumbs
handful of minced onion
juice of one lemon
some parsley
some dill
1/4 cup white wine
1/2 lbs  thinly slice bacon

Directions:
Pick over crabmeat and remove any shell or cartilage.  In medium bowl, combine crabmeat, bread crumbs, lemon juice, minced onion, and enough wine to moisten the mixture.  Mix thoroughly and shape into walnut-size balls.  Cut bacon slices in half crosswise and wrap each crabmeat ball in a half slice of bacon, covering crab mixture completely.  Secure bacon to crab balls with toothpicks.  Broil on a rack in middle of oven about 15 minutes, turning frequently, or until bacon is crispy on all sides.  Makes about 40 appetizer crab balls.  <Valentines Day Recipes back-to-top>

GREEN BEANS
Ingredients:
1 1/2 pounds green beans - trimmed 
1 tbsp olive oil 
1 1/2 tsp freshly grated lemon zest 
1/3 cup hazelnuts toasted

Directions:
In a kettle of boiling salted water cook beans until just tender, 3 to 8 minute s.  Drain beans in a colander and in a large bowl toss while still hot with oil , zest, nuts, and salt and pepper to taste.
(Note: Beans may be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered. Reheat beans, preferably in a microwave.)  <Valentines Day Recipes back-to-top>

ROSEMARY POTATOES
Ingredients:
10 medium potatoes
4 x 5ml spoons dried rosemary, crushed
8 oz olive oil (extra virgin)
4 Garlic cloves, crushed

Directions:
Scrub potatoes in their skins and cut into four.
Steam for ten minutes, then toss in olive oil, rosemary and crushed garlic.
Place the potatoes on a warmed baking tray and roast in hot oven for 30-40 minutes at 375.
Serve immediately, the outside should be crunchy  <Valentines Day Recipes back-to-top>

BE MINE BOURBON BALLS
Ingredients:
1 cup crushed vanilla wafers
1cup finely chopped pecans
1 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, divided
2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa
2-4 ounces of bourbon
1 1/2 tablespoons light corn syrup

Directions:
Combine vanilla wafer crumbs, chopped pecans, and confectioners' sugar.  In a measuring cup, blend the Bourbon and corn syrup; stir into the dry mixture.  When thoroughly blended, cover and refrigerate for an hour or more.  Sift about 1/2 cup of confectioners' sugar onto a large piece of waxed paper.  Shape small amounts of the dough into balls then roll in powdered sugar.  Store tightly covered in the refrigerator. These can be frozen. Makes about 3 dozen.  
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SWEET HEART FUDGE
Ingredients:
6 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups butter
1 large can evaporated milk
2 packages chocolate chips
1 jar marshmallow cream
1 cup nuts

Directions
Cook in heavy pan until boiling, boil 10 minutes, stirring all the time.  Take off burner and add chips, marshmallow cream and nuts, make sure you mix well, pour into 9 x 13 buttered pan.  It will make 6 pounds.  <Valentines Day Recipes back-to-top>

LOVE  COOKIES
Ingredients:
 2 cups butter softened
1 3/4 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
4 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour

Directions:
Cream butter, gradually beat in sugar. Add and beat in flour a part at a time. Wrap dough in wax paper and chill.  Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).  Allow dough to warm slightly; knead for 1 minute.  Roll out dough on lightly floured board to 1/4 inch thickness and cut with cookie cutters.  Decorate as desired.   Bake in preheated oven 14-20 minutes.  <Valentines Day Recipes back-to-top>

SUGAR COOKIES
Ingredients:
1 cup shortening
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup colored sugar for decoration

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.  In a large bowl, cream together the shortening, white sugar and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time then stir in the vanilla.  Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; blend into the creamed mixture.  Roll dough into 1/2 inch balls and place them 1 inch apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.  Flatten each ball slightly and sprinkle with colored sugar.  Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven.  Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.  <Valentines Day Recipes back-to-top>