5 Popular Valentine’s Day Recipes

Hello, lovebirds! Planning to cook for your sweetie pie tonight? Curious about what’s being whipped up in everyone else’s kitchens? Check out some of the MOST POPULAR searched recipes on Valentine’s Day. Sometimes a classic fav can be less stressful than a new dish. But if you are trying something you’ve never made… you got this! Don’t forget that the best secret ingredient is love!

Garlic Butter Steak Bites from Olivia’s Cuisine

• my fav cut for steak bites is a ribeye

• quick cook time, and bites can be less intimidating than a big steak

• customize your sides with mashed or baked potatoes, honey-roasted carrots, or garlicky broccoli!

Cacio e Pepe from Sylvia Fountaine

• extremely beginner-friendly

• great meatless option that can be paired with grilled vegetables or sauteed mushrooms

• make it pop with a bit of fresh lemon zest

Marry Me Chicken from Once Upon a Chef

• use breasts or boneless and skinless thighs (even shrimp!)

• stands alone or pairs well with pasta

• add extra fresh basil for a real burst of herby flavor

Espresso Martini from The Defined Dish

• a bit of caffeine is great to balance a heavier meal

• use cold brew or concentrated coffee as a shortcut

• great in place of a dessert or as a pairing with fruity and chocolate treats

Flourless Chocolate Cake from Sally’s Baking Addiction

• naturally gluten free, rich and decadent

• mocha whipped cream takes this cake to the next level, leave it off and sub butter for vegetable oil to make this dairy free, too

• very forgiving recipe that will deliver a moist result