Valentine's Day Dinner Menu for you and Your Sweetie

Valentine's Day is almost here!!

I hope you are busy making plans to celebrate
with you and your loved one - whether thats a significant other
or just a group of girlfriends you truly love!

I know how nice it can be to go out to a fancy restaurant,
but sometimes its nice to stay in and cook a delicious dinner.
If that's you this weekend, than look no further for the perfect menu!

Why is this the perfect Valentine's Day Menu, you ask?
Well let me say one word.

Chocolate. Yes, Chocolate.

Every recipe in the menu contains chocolate.

I'll give you a moment to soak that in.

Well let's not delay!
I present your perfect Valentine's Day Menu FULL of Chocolate!

Berry Spinach Salad with Chocolate Dressing

I've never been so excited to eat a salad in my life!

Shopping List:

1 bg Baby Spinach

1 container Fresh Strawberries, quartered

1 container Blackberries

1 C Honey Roasted Almonds

Dressing:

1 oz square Dark Chocolate, melted

3 Tbsp Olive Oil

3 Tbsp Balsamic Vinegar

1 tsp Honey

Salt and Pepper, to taste

Method:

1. Assemble salad
2. Mix together ingredients in dressing. Dress salad. Enjoy!

Chocolate Rub Top Sirloin

Shopping List:

2 Top Sirloin Steaks
(Or steak of choice)

1 Tbsp Cocoa Powder

1 tsp Cayenne Pepper

1 tsp Cumin

1/2 tsp Ground Ginger

Salt and Pepper, to taste

Method:

1. Mix steak rub.
2. Coat Steak.
3. Grill steaks or sear in pan with 1 Tbsp Olive Oil over medium heat until cooked to desired wellness. Enjoy!

Red Velvet Whoopie Pies

These are my absolute favorite.
You won't believe how delicious these puppies are!!
And since we are using a box mix, they are super easy to make!.

Shopping List:

1 box Betty Crocker Devil's Food Cake Mix

1/2 C (one stick) Butter, softened

2 Eggs, beaten

1 bottle Red Food Dye

1 container Cream Cheese Frosting

1 C Mini Chocolate Chips

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 350. Cover 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. Beat together cake mix, butter, eggs, and food dye. Drop 1 inch scoops of dough 2 inches apart onto baking sheets.
3. Bake 10-12 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely (at least 15 minutes).
4. Spread cream cheese frosting on bottom of one cookie and sandwich together with another.
5. Place mini chocolate chips in a bowl and roll whoopee pie so that frosting becomes coated in chocolate chips. Enjoy!

Recipe from Betty Crocker

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