Red And Pink Foods To Celebrate Valentine's Day

In this week's Culinary Content Network SWAT (Sharing With A Theme), our talented food bloggers were feeling festive and romantic. They sent us scores of Valentine's Day romantic treats and savory recipes for dishes designed for a special evening just for two or for treats to share with many deserving Valentines. (If you want to dig in by yourself, though, we won't judge.)

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Here at The Daily Meal, we were feeling extra mushy and cheesy, so we made this Valentine's Day recipe roundup color-specific: Only red and pick food allowed, and extra bonus points if the dish was heart-shaped!

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Though this roundup is mostly desserts, there are a few enticing red and pink savory additions in the mix, too. Don't miss out; make your Valentine something over the top and heart-gladdening this Feb. 14.

For these, Fitful Focus used white zinfandel wine because, "1. It's sweeter than most rosés and 2. It's very pink. You want a darker pink wine to give the bears the right color. I don't usually like white zinfandel to drink, but it was perfect for these treats," she says.

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Of Batter and Dough writes, "This recipe produces a very tall three-layer cake. I LOVE the drama of it. I mean... this is a RED layer cake covered in cream cheese buttercream. This cake is a drama queen. Embrace it."

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"When making these," Chick Who Cooks instructs, "place them in the freezer before you dunk it the chocolate, that will help keep the cherry in the cake ball."

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A Mind "Full" Mom scoops a little plain Greek yogurt with a hint of vanilla extract into little filo dough cups, then tops it off with fresh, chopped strawberries and a drizzle of melted dark chocolate. "Simple, but such a delight!"

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"You're gonna love how ridiculously easy these frozen yogurt bites are to make! And you're gonna love how healthy they are, too! And you're gonna love how much your kids love scarfing down something that is so easy and healthy," Two Healthy Kitchens says.

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"The filling options for these chocolate crépes are endless. You can do chocolate with bananas or strawberries, or sweetened whipped cream with raspberries like I've done here," writes Mon Petit Four. 

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Perfect for a night for two, No Spoon Necessary writes, "Only 11 ingredients and ready (from prep to finish) in just 30 minutes, this salmon isn't just delicious and elegant, it is also SO easy!"

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"Doesn't the name of this dessert, 'Coeur à la Crème,' just make you want to swoon? It just sounds rich and luxurious, and that's probably because this dessert is," says Mon Petit Four. "The texture of coeur a la crème is very similar to a no-bake cheesecake. It's light and fluffy, yet it's got more density and tang than whipped cream because of the cream cheese that's used to make it."

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"Show your loved one just how sexy and delicious breakfast can be with this buttery croissant layered with rich chocolate ganache, luscious pastry cream and fresh berries," writes The Kitchen Whisperer.

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Cook your steak to an ideal medium-rare to achieve the best possible flavor, texture, and color for Valentine's Day.

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Diary of a Mad Hausfrau makes her deep ruby beets very festive with the help of a cookie cutter. She promises that they are "extremely tasty as well."

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We love how inventive this recipe is! Plus, "What way to celebrate red hot love this Valentine's Day than making these heart shaped, beautiful Linzer cookies with a spicy center?" asks Diary of a Mad Hausfrau.

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"What better way to celebrate our special month and love, love, love than with a Jumbo Sugar Cookie for Valentine's Day?" asks Giggles, Gobbles, and Gulps.

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"I cannot promise you eating dark chocolate and pomegranates will reduce your rates of cancer, but I can promise you eating No-Bake Chocolate Pomegranate Tarts will make you happier," writes Obsessive Cooking.

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"Since Valentine's Day is all about perfect pairs I broke out this Red Wine and Dark Chocolate Chia Pudding to celebrate this special day," says Midlife Croissant.

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"Served with vanilla ice cream, lightly sweetened whipped cream, mascarpone or even Greek yogurt, this red wine poached pear tarte tatin is seriously delicious, and one hell of a show stopper," writes Coley Cooks. 

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Honey What's Cooking is responsible for the bright red, delicious-looking brownies. However, fair warning: "Cocoa Powder is an excellent source of antioxidants. Other than that, there is barely any nutrition in these brownies."

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You have to check out this cupcake decorating tutorial by The Redhead Baker. She makes buttercream frosting roses look so easy!

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"The strawberries are tossed with lime, cilantro and finely minced red onion, but this one has the added kick of jalapeño," writes The View From Great Island. What better way to add some color and spice into your Valentine's Day dinner?

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Moore or Less Cooking writes, "This shortcake is more like a biscuit, tender and mildly sweet, covered in juicy sweet strawberries and fresh whipped cream. A light dessert, perfect after any meal!"

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On the process, Citrus Blossom Bliss tells us, "I'd say cook these as individual circle cookies and then cut into individual heart shapes. Or, cook the dough as one giant cookie and then cut from there. I'm all for a giant cookie – all the extra scraps would be perfect for a milkshake my face."

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