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Valentine’s Day Recipes for the Perfect Date Night In

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Who else remembers Valentine’s Day back in school with foldable Valentines, candy, and boxes to fill with all of your friends? Best. Day. EVER. I’m here to bring those dreams back but instead of Disney Princess cards and heart candies that say “txt me” we’re cooking up the best Valentine’s Day recipes for the perfect date night or girl’s night in!

I picked out some delicious breakfast ideas to get the love rolling right in the morning. Enjoy a little breakfast in bed with your hunny or kick off a day of self-love with a fluffy stack of pancakes. Extra chocolate chips? You know how I do.

Plan a fun girl’s night with some of the best apps & salads that are great for a group or just for two. For the main event enjoy a little healthy comfort food with tons of vegetarian options that anyone will love. No Valentine’s Day is complete without chocolate, so scroll on through to the desserts section for some incredible baked goods and plenty of melty chocolate goodness. Maybe we should all just have chocolate for dinner — no judgment here.

Enjoy, xo!

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Sweet breakfasts

Change Your Life Salted Brown Butter Pancakes

Brown Butter Apple Coffee Cake

Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Baked Oatmeal

Upside-Down Bananas Foster French Toast Bake

The Fluffiest Lemon Blueberry Poppy Seed Pancakes

Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte

Outrageously Good Orange Muffins

Peanut Butter Lover’s Banana Bread

Whole Wheat Banana Bread Pancakes with Chocolate Chips

Healthy Lemon Poppyseed Muffins with Lemon Blueberry Glaze

Fresh Strawberry Shortcake Bread with Strawberry Glaze

Brown Butter Apple Muffins with Cinnamon Pecan Streusel

The Best Cinnamon Rolls You’ll Ever Eat

Maple Walnut Butternut Squash Bread with Cinnamon Walnut Streusel

Lemon Poppy Seed Blueberry Baked Oatmeal

Almond Cherry Smoothie (my favorite smoothie ever!)

The French Toast I Can’t Stop Eating

The Best Bakery Style Blueberry Muffins You’ll Ever Eat

Orange Creamsicle Baked Oatmeal

Healthy Chocolate Brownie Banana Bread

Grandma’s Buttermilk Waffles

Strawberry Kissed Almond Butter Muffins

Upside-Down Orange Caramel Pecan French Toast Bake

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Savory breakfasts

Spinach & Goat Cheese Quiche with Sweet Potato Crust

Maple Blueberry Turkey Sausage Breakfast Patties

Chaffles (Cheese & Egg Waffles)

Sweet Potato, Egg & Green Chile Breakfast Quesadillas

Perfectly Crispy Roasted Breakfast Potatoes

Butternut Squash Bacon Spinach Quiche

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Fun appetizers

Parmesan Crusted Crostini with Pear, Walnuts & Hot Honey

Pear, Walnut & Cheddar Puff Pastry Tart

Roasted Grape & Brie Crostini with Honey + Sea Salt

Smoked Salmon Crostini

Garlic Olive Oil Dip

Roasted Garlic Tahini Carrot Dip

How to Make a Charcuterie Board (Two Different Ways!)

Pizza Puff Pastry Tarts

Ricotta and Pear Crostini with Salty Pumpkin Seed Pistachio Crunch

Hot Honey & Basil Pepperoni Pizza Dip

Bacon Wrapped Dark Chocolate & Goat Cheese Stuffed Dates

Buffalo Chicken Meatballs with Bleu Cheese Yogurt Dip

Grilled Crostini with Roasted Cherries, Goat Cheese & Basil

Chicken Parmesan Meatballs

Apple & Brie Crostini with Hot Honey

Whipped Feta Yogurt Dip with Hot Honey, Basil & Toasted Almonds

White Cheddar Brussels Sprouts & Pistachio Crostini with Hot Honey

The Best Garlic Bread You’ll Ever Eat

Roasted Beet Hummus

Scallion Jalapeño Popper Stuffed Mushrooms

Roasted Strawberry, Basil, and Goat Cheese Crostini

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Delicious salads & veggies

Herby Olive Italian Orzo Salad

Warm Brussels Sprouts Salad

Vegan Caesar Salad

Caramelized Garlic Carrots with Spicy Cilantro Yogurt Sauce

Brussels Sprouts Kale Honeycrisp Apple Salad with Maple Cider Dressing

Roasted Sweet Potato, Pear & Pomegranate Spinach Salad

Grilled Carrot Arugula Salad with Fig, Goat Cheese & Avocado

Garlic Fingerling Potatoes (roasted or grilled!)

Winter Roasted Butternut Squash Black Lentil Salad with Grapes + Arugula

Crispy Smashed Potatoes

Sesame Chicken Cabbage Crunch Salad

Twice Baked Butternut Squash

Maple Glazed Carrots with Goat Cheese & Pistachios

California Roasted Sweet Potato Kale Salad

Winter Butternut Squash Brussels Sprouts Caesar Salad

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Cozy pasta recipes

Date Night In Cilantro Pistachio Pesto Shrimp Pasta

Brown Butter, Ricotta & Butternut Squash Baked Bucatini

30 minute Healthier Pasta Carbonara

One Pot Cheesy Mushroom Spinach Beef Pasta

Pesto Mushroom Chicken Lasagna Roll Ups

The Best Vegan Mac and Cheese You’ll Ever Eat

One Pan Lightened Up Hamburger Helper

Brown Butter Acorn Squash Pasta with Toasted Hazelnuts + Sage

One Pan Tomato Basil Baked Orzo

Brown Butter Pistachio Pesto Pasta with Chickpeas

Cozy Roasted Vegetable Butternut Squash Lasagna

Brussels Sprouts Mac and Cheese

The Best Healthy Turkey Lasagna You’ll Ever Eat

Cilantro Pesto Pasta with Roasted Pumpkin & Honey

Incredible Caramelized Onion Spinach Chicken Pasta Bake

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Comfort food favorites

Dreamy Refried Bean Chicken Enchiladas with Homemade Enchilada Sauce

Classic French Onion Soup

Caramelized Onion, Fig & Goat Cheese Pizza with Arugula

Sweet Potato Black Bean Enchiladas with Avocado Lime Crema

Roasted Butternut Squash Broccoli Cheddar Chicken Couscous

Gaby’s Creamy White Beans

Lightened Up Chicken Pot Pie

My Favorite Deep Dish Pizza Recipe

Blow Ya Mind Cheddar Broccoli Chicken Pot Pie

Vegan & Gluten Free Curry Chickpea Pot Pie with Sweet Potato ‘Crust’

Mom’s Authentic Puerto Rican Rice and Beans

Classic French Onion Soup

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Creative meat & seafood recipes

Groovy Skillet Chicken with Thyme Parmesan Mushroom Gravy

Spicy Maple Glazed Salmon for Two!

Sheet Pan Herby Lemon Garlic Chicken and Potatoes

Goat Cheese & Spinach Stuffed Chicken Breast with Caramelized Onions + Mushrooms

Hot Honey Bangin’ Crunchy Cornflake Baked Chicken

Shrimp Brochette Skillet with Poblano Rice

Easy Spatchcock Chicken

Cheddar-Stuffed Buffalo Chicken Meatloaf

Crispy Bacon Jalapeño Popper Stuffed Chicken Breast

Juicy Turkey Meatballs in Tomato Basil Sauce with Burrata

One Pan Ginger Chicken Meatballs with Peanut Sauce

Damn Good Salmon Taco Bowls For Two

Cheddar-Stuffed Sweet Potato BBQ Turkey Meatloaf

How to Make an Easy Roasted Chicken

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Gorgeous cakes & pies

Lemon Pistachio Cake with Lovely Lemon Frosting

Dad’s Extraordinary Yellow Cake with Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

Dark Chocolate Cheesecake with Salted Nutella Ganache

Almond Lemon Raspberry Poppy Seed Cake

World’s Best Banana Cream Pie (with peanut butter cookie crust!)

Inside Out Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cake

Salted Maple Bourbon Sweet Potato Pie

Chocolate Zucchini Cake (healthy + gluten free)

The Best Tart Cherry Pie You’ll Ever Eat

Blow Ya Mind Pumpkin Cake with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting (gluten free!)

Damn Good Peanut Butter Banana Cake (gluten free, grain free)

The Best Paleo Chocolate Cake with Paleo Chocolate Frosting

Grain Free Tahini Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake

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The best cookie recipes

Almond Flour Chocolate Sugar Cookies with Velvet Chocolate Frosting

The Best Bakery-Style Soft Peanut Butter Cookies

Peanut Butter Cup S’mores Chocolate Cookies

The Best Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies You’ll Ever Eat

Chocolate Chunk Toasted Marshmallow Ginger Cookies

Salted Brown Butter Butterscotch Oatmeal Cookies

Not Your Mama’s Magic Cookies

White Chocolate Macadamia Snickerdoodles

Pistachio, Coffee & Brown Butter Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cream Pies with Fluffy Peanut Butter Filling

Flourless Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

Salted Brownie Cookies

Chewy Chocolate Chunk Coconut Oatmeal Cookies

Flourless Paleo Chocolate Almond Butter Cookies

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Bars, brownies & no bake desserts

Vegan Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Caramel Bars

Small Batch Paleo Almond Flour Brownies with Raspberries

Paleo Chocolate Chip Tahini Blondies

Tahini Monster Cookie Bars

No Bake Superfood Brownies

Peanut Butter Cup Freezer Fudge

Homemade Healthy Peanut Butter Cups! (Low Carb, Vegan, Gluten Free)

Salted Tahini Caramel Millionaire Bars (Vegan + Paleo)

Ooey-Gooey Tahini S’mores Bars

Healthy Peanut Butter Twix Bars (vegan & gluten free)

Fudgy Almond Butter Blondies

Grain Free Tahini Brownies (the best brownies I’ve ever eaten!)

Ooey-Gooey Salted Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookie Bars

My Absolute Favorite Healthier Hot Chocolate

Grain Free Omega-3 Fudgy Walnut Skillet Brownies

Healthy Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats

Grain Free Salted Chocolate Chip Pecan Blondies

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Boozy treats

Drunken Strawberries

Spiked Cherry Limeade

Coconut Lime Margarita

Apple Cider Hot Toddy

Grapefruit Margarita

Rebecca’s Pomegranate Margarita

Monique’s Naughty & Nice Holiday Punch

Spicy Blood Orange Margarita

Rebecca’s Mulled Wine

St. Nick’s Naughty & Nice Chocolate Peppermint Smoothie

I hope you love these love-filled recipes, and have the best Valentine’s Day! If you make any of these be sure to snap a pic and share on Instagram with the hashtag #ambitiouskitchen. xoxo!

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