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Valentine's Day Recipes: How To Make Valentine's Day Special

The way to someone's heart is always through their stomach. Whether you're spending Valentine's Day in a couple, with your friends or, our meal kits include everything you need for a dinner of love this Valentine's Day.
The way to someone's heart is always through their stomach. Whether you're spending Valentine's Day in a couple, with your friends or, our meal kits include everything you need for a dinner of love this Valentine's Day.

Valentine's Day History

Valentine's Day takes places globally every 14th of February, where people express their love openly or anonymously and traditonally with chocolates, flowers and cards; but why did Valentine's Day start? There's a lot of debate about the history of Valentine's Day, but all legends relate back to Saint Valentine. The most shared story tells of Saint Valentine, a Catholic priest in the Middle Ages, who would perform secret marriages during Emperor Claudius II reign when he decided single men made better soldiers. Dying as a martyr, Valentine was put to death for this great act of love.

Valentine's Day Dining

Kickstart the day with a Valentine's Day breakfast at home to skip the queues and add sweetness to your special brunch.

Our Spiced Sugar Brioche French Toast is the ideal Valentine's Day breakfast adding something sweet to the start of the day. Finished with berry compote and candied nuts, this recipe epitomises Valentine's Day for a tasty treat with your loved one.

For those on the go, add a twist to your morning cereal with our Toasted Chocolate Muesli is a quick and easy way to make Valentine's Day special.
Keep lunch light this Valentine's Day to leave room for the hearty Valentine's Dinner you're going to be cooking up for date night. The HelloFresh Chorizo, Cherry Tomato and Pesto Risoni Salad is the ideal quick lunchtime salad that packs a punch in flavour, too. Forget boring lunches this Valentine's Day and add a boost with this midday treat.

Choosing recipes full of flavour this Valentine's Day will help boost the mood and prepare you and your loved one for a day of shared memories you won't forget. For another colourful Valentine's Day lunch filled with exciting flavours and textures, the HelloFresh Roast Veggie and Garlic Crouton Salad is a great choice, as long as you remember a breath mint to cover up the garlic!

Recreate your restaurant favourites to help make Valentine's Day special at home with HelloFresh recipes.

For pizza lovers preparing to share their Valentine's Day dinner together, our Saint Valentine's Pesto Pizza with Fetta will give your romantic day a special addition. Classic flavour pairings that go together is the aim for every couple on this beloved day but for something a bit more exciting, our Moroccan Beef Koftas lets you share international cuisine from the comfort of your home to add a more exotic option to your Valentine's Day menu.

With our vegetarian Valentine's Day ideas, everyone can enjoy hearty food that warms the soul with their significant others.

Warm, hearty and rich in flavour our Plant Based Chick'N and Mumbai Curry Sauce will add the bit of spice you need to your date night. If you're not quite ready to handle the heat, then don't worry the Sweet Chilli and Ginger Tofu Rice Bowl is another flavor-filled veggie dish ideal for celebrating.

What would date night be without some Valentine's Day chocolate?

Putting the sweet cherry on the top of a food-filled, romantic day, our HelloFresh dessert recipes are the perfect way to end the evening. Whether you choose our Chocolate Self-Saucing Pudding , Chocolate Dipped Peanuts or Chocolate Brownies we've got you covered for the perfect Valentine's Day baking recipe.

Valentine's Day with HelloFresh

Whichever dish you choose to add into Valentine's Day, dining from home has never been so romantic. Try out HelloFresh Valentine's Day recipes to show your loved ones how much you care. By giving the gift of time as you prepare this culinary experience, your significant other will feel appreciated, loved and no longer hungry! Opt for bold flavours, bright colours and eye-catching plates to show off your love to everyone this Valentine's Day dinner.

<h2> Weird food combos provided by experts to try this Valentine's Day </h2>

Weird food combos provided by experts to try this Valentine's Day

Are you an experimental couple looking to push the boundaries this Valentine's Day? HelloFresh has got you covered.

We partnered with expert, Professor Russell Keast PhD, CFS, Head of Deakin’s CASS Food Research Centre, where he studies taste and its influence on the consumption of foods, to discover some scientifically proven food combos that work.

"There are no absolute rules with food pairing and there are a lot of individual variations – some people enjoy pickles and ice cream, while others think it is revolting. But when you break down the possibilities there are generally four categories that work: 1. contrasts (salted caramel), 2. dominant (lime and chilli), 3. subtle (oysters and nori) and 4. complementary (vanilla and sweet).
<h2> Experimental flavour combos for date night </h2>

Experimental flavour combos for date night

"Vanilla is a very good addition to flavour combinations. It works because it is an attractive and subtle flavour that is complementary to both sweet and savoury dishes. It is important not to add too much, you want it to be in the background – not dominating.

"Caramelised onion and Kakadu plum, too. Kakadu plum has a strong sourness and slight bitterness which contrast with the sweetness of the onion. Perfect as a side dish for roasted lamb or grilled steak, then you have a strong foundation with all of the basic tastes having a role: salt, sweet, sour and bitter. In addition, you are also activating alimentary taste: umami and fat. So, with all these tastes activated, you have a great oral experience!

Finally, Bush Tucker ingredients are gaining popularity, and wattle seed is one of those. Stewed apples and wattle seeds are exceptional. You could prepare an apple and wattle seed pie or crumble. You only need 1 tablespoon of ground wattle seed for 1 kg of cooked apples. It works because of the subtle grain/roasted flavour of the wattle seed, but also a creaminess in the mouth. This may be due to the activation of fat taste receptors by the wattle seed adding fullness or richness to the apple.
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If you're looking to try some of these healthy alternatives and need recipe inspiration, try a HelloFresh meal kit box with recipes that include the foods mentioned above. Our recipes create exciting ways to incorporate nutritious foods into your meals, helping you kick old habits.
If you're looking to try some of these healthy alternatives and need recipe inspiration, try a HelloFresh meal kit box with recipes that include the foods mentioned above. Our recipes create exciting ways to incorporate nutritious foods into your meals, helping you kick old habits.