4 Valentine’s Day Recipes to Try at Home

Valentine’s Day recipes are likely among the best foods you can prepare at home. Many couples enjoy the idea of cooking together because it allows them to cook while also having fun with their partner. A simple Valentine’s Day recipe does not require the skills of a master chef. So, if you want to plan Valentine’s Day cooking date with your partner, we’ve got you covered. We’ve compiled a list of luscious Valentine’s Day recipes for you to try at home this year. So keep reading!

Valentine’s day recipes you should try at home:

Vanilla French Toast

What you will need to make this french toast:

Four eggs
One and a half cups of milk
A teaspoon of vanilla extract
One tablespoon of Sugar (You can add more if you want)
Seven to eight slices of whole wheat bread
Butter
Nutmeg powder (Optional)

How to make this french toast:

In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla extract, sugar, and nutmeg. To cook toast, heat a pan and add butter. Soak each bread slice in the pan for at least 30 seconds on each side before adding it to the pan. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side of the bread. Make sure it doesn’t catch fire. Then serve the french toast with a dollop of vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of maple syrup on top. Your delectable french toast is ready.

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Spicy Thai Chicken

What you will need to make this spicy Thai chicken recipe:

Half a kg of chicken breasts (cut them into small pieces)
One medium onion (chopped)
Two jalapeno peppers (sliced)
Five cloves of Garlic
Two tablespoons of Fish sauce
One tablespoon of sugar
One tablespoon of soy sauce
Canola or olive oil
Fresh basil leaves

How to make this spicy Thai chicken recipe:

Heat the oil in a medium-sized pan. When the oil is hot enough, add the onion, garlic, and jalapenos and cook for 2 minutes. Then add the chicken pieces and thoroughly mix them in. Cook for at least 5 minutes, or until the chicken is golden brown. Then, add the fish sauce, soy sauce, and basil leaves and cook for a minute before turning off the heat.

For lunch or dinner, serve this Spicy Thai Chicken with white rice.

Creamy tomato Rigatoni Pasta

What you will need to make this Rigatoni pasta:

One large onion (chopped)
400g of canned tomatoes
Two cloves of garlic
500g of Rigatoni pasta (cooked, make sure to save a cup of pasta water)
Half a cup of heavy cream
Half a cup of water
Olive oil and butter
Salt and pepper
Parmesan cheese for garnishing

How to make this Rigatoni pasta:

In a large pan, combine the butter and olive oil. Add the onion to the pan and stir fry until it is translucent. After that, add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Season the mixture with salt and pepper after adding the canned tomatoes and water. Allow the pasta sauce to cook for 5 minutes on low heat. Then add the heavy cream and cook for 2 to 3 minutes before adding the cooked Rigatoni pasta. Pour in the saved pasta water and cook for a minute, or until all of the pasta sauce is coated. The pasta should then be served with parmesan cheese on top.

This is an excellent choice for a couple’s date night dinner. You can eat this with wine and have a peaceful and romantic date.

Watermelon Mimosa

What you will need to make this watermelon mimosa:

Half a watermelon (medium-sized and chilled)
One bottle of Champagne

How to make this watermelon mimosa:

Remove all of the seeds from the watermelon and juice only the pink part. After blending, strain the juice through a strainer to remove any texture from your mimosa. Then, fill half of the champagne glass with champagne, followed by half of the remaining glass with watermelon juice. Make sure it doesn’t overflow and that there’s an inch of space at the top.
You can drink this mimosa with your partner whenever you want to celebrate Valentine’s Day.

What are your all-time favourite Valentine’s Day recipes? Which recipe are you preparing for Valentine’s Day this year? Let us know in the comments!