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Valentines Day Recipe Round-Up

by Pam on February 13, 2014

Here are a few recipe ideas for your special Valentines Day dinner. I hope you all have a wonderful day! If you still need ideas, check HERE^[1] and HERE^[2].

Appetizers:

Roasted Shrimp Cocktail^[3]

Crostini with Gorgonzola or Brie, Caramelized Onions and Pear^[4]

Brie served with Crostini and Grapes^[5]

Roasted Asparagus with Prosciutto^[6]

Main Dishes:

Ricotta, Mushroom, and Herb Stuffed Chicken Breasts^[7]

Halibut with Lemon Caper Sauce^[8]

Slow-Roasted Beef^[9]

Chicken Cordon Bleu^[10]

Shrimp Scampi^[11]

Grilled Steak with Avocado Sauce^[12]

Mustard – Herb Crusted Pork Tenderloin^[13]

Salmon with Garlic, Lemon, and Dill^[14]

Desserts:

♥ Valentines Day Rice Krispie Treats ♥^[15]

Chocolate Raspberry Bruschetta^[16]

Strawberry Shortcake Kebabs with Vanilla Bean Whipped Cream^[17]

Fruit and Cream Cheese Graham Cracker Snacks^[18]

If you still need ideas, check HERE^[19] and HERE^[20].

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References

^{^} HERE (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
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^{^} Roasted Shrimp Cocktail (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} Crostini with Gorgonzola or Brie, Caramelized Onions and Pear (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} Brie served with Crostini and Grapes (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} Roasted Asparagus with Prosciutto (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} Ricotta, Mushroom, and Herb Stuffed Chicken Breasts (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} Halibut with Lemon Caper Sauce (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} Slow-Roasted Beef (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} Chicken Cordon Bleu (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} Shrimp Scampi (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} Grilled Steak with Avocado Sauce (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} Mustard – Herb Crusted Pork Tenderloin (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} Salmon with Garlic, Lemon, and Dill (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} ♥ Valentines Day Rice Krispie Treats ♥ (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} Chocolate Raspberry Bruschetta (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} Strawberry Shortcake Kebabs with Vanilla Bean Whipped Cream (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} Fruit and Cream Cheese Graham Cracker Snacks (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
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Valentine’s Day Cake Balls

Happy Valentine’s Day! My daughter is having a Valentine’s Day party in school today, so I just wanted to share these cake pops adapted from my skinny cake pop recipe^[1] I did a few months back to bring to her class.

I love how you can come up with hundreds of different ideas with this Nordic Ware Cake Pop Pan^[2] I purchased at Target. I highly recommend buying 2 pans if you plan on making these to speed this up.

I simply took my recipe and used colored candy melts in place of the white, with heart sprinkles. So cute!

Valentine’s Day Cake Balls
gordon-ramsay-recipe.com
Servings: 48 • Size: 1 cake pop • Old Points: 2 pts • Points+: 3 pt
Calories: 102.5 • Fat: 4 g • Carb: 15 g • Fiber: 0 g • Protein: 1.4 g • Sugar: 7 g
Sodium: 68 mg

Ingredients:

16.5 oz package yellow cake mix(or flavor of your choice)
6 oz plain fat-free Greek yogurt (Chobani)
1 cup water
2 large egg whites
1 tsp vanilla extract
baking spray
48 oz Wilton colored candy melts (20 oz used total, calculated in n.i)*
sprinkles
mini cupcake liners

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a the cake pop pan with baking spray.

Combine all the cake ingredients in a large mixing bowl and beat until combined. Place the batter into a pastry bag or large ziplock bag with the tip cut off.

Pipe the batter into the prepared cake pop pan and bake about 18
minutes (I rotated the pan after 10 minutes to be sure they baked
evenly). Let it rest 5 minutes before opening the pan.

Place cake balls on a wire rack and repeat with remaining batter. Using a scissor, cut the seam off the balls.

Refrigerate the cake balls for about 45 minutes, this helps the chocolate stick to the cake.

Melt some of the white chocolate melts in the microwave according to package directions, careful not to burn the chocolate. Insert the tip of the stick into the melted chocolate, then into the cake ball (this helps hold the stick in place).

In batches, melt remaining chocolate. Dip the cake
pops into the chocolate, let the excess drip off then place into the cupcake liners. Top with sprinkles and drizzle with chocolate if desired.

Makes 48-50 balls.

*I weighed the chocolate on each ball to calculate the nutritional
info. Although the recipe calls for 48 oz of chocolate, not all of it
will be used, but you will still need to buy extra so you have enough to
coat the cake balls. I calculated 0.4 oz of chocolate on each cake
ball.

References

^{^} skinny cake pop recipe (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} Nordic Ware Cake Pop Pan (www.target.com)

Perfect Filet Mignon for Two

As a steak lover, I can’t think of a better meal to enjoy for Valentine’s Day.
Since it can be pricey, I only make it on special ocassions – and
Valentine’s Day is the perfect occasion! Get sizzling in the kitchen for
an easy, Romantic dinner for two.

Filet mignon is the most tender cut of steak you can buy, and doesn’t
require fancy seasonings – coarse salt and fresh cracked pepper is all
you need for a delicious steak that’s pan seared then finished in the
oven and cooked to perfection! I like mine medium rare, but you can cook
it to your taste.

It’s practically foolproof if you have a meat thermometer, but you can also use the finger test just in case you don’t. This starts on the stove and finishes in the oven, so you’ll need a heavy oven-safe non-stick skillet, or cast iron skillet to make this. One thing you should keep in mind is you’ll want to bring the meat up to room temperature, so let it sit on the counter at least 30 minutes before you’re ready to cook. It’s perfect with sauteed or roasted vegetables on the side, here I made a quick sauteed garlic broccolini^[1], but you can also serve it with skinny mashed potatoes.

Perfect Filet Mignon for Two
gordon-ramsay-recipe.com
Servings: 2 • Size: 1 steak • Old Points: 6 pts • Points+: 6 pts
Calories: 246 • Fat: 11 g • Carb: 0 g • Fiber: 0 g • Protein: 36 g • Sugar: 0 g
Sodium: 75 mg • Cholesterol: 101 mg

Ingredients:

2 (6 oz) beef tenderloin filet mignon steaks, trimmed of fat
olive oil cooking spray (I used my mister)
kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper

Directions:

Let the steaks rest on the counter to come up to room temperature at least 30 minutes before ready to cook. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Spray the steak lightly all over with olive oil, then season both side generously with kosher salt and black pepper.

When the oven is ready, heat the skillet over high heat until the pan is very hot. When hot, add the steaks and cook, without moving for 2 1/2 minutes. Turn over and cook an additional 2 to 2-1/2 minutes. Sear the sides of the steaks for about 1 minute so it’s browned all over. Place the steaks in the oven for about 4 to 5 minutes, then check them with the meat thermometer inserted into the side of the steak. Remove when the steaks read 125° F for Medium Rare, or 130° F for medium. Let them rest 5 to 10 minutes before serving (meat temperature will rise 5 to 10 degrees after it is removed from the oven).

References

^{^} quick sauteed garlic broccolini (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)