valentine's day recipes Archives

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with an Italpasta Red Wine Spaghetti Recipe-Giveaway

February 11, 2015 by Kathryn 208 Comments

Since I love to cook, making a delicious meal for Valentine’s Day is something I really enjoy. And even though I’ll be going out for Valentine’s Day dinner this year, the fact the celebration falls on a weekend means that I can still whip up something delicious and romantic on either Friday or Sunday instead.

Pasta has always been one of my favourite choices when looking for a quick yet delicious meal and this year, Italpasta has a fun and tasty Red Wine Spaghetti recipe that’s ideal for Valentine’s Day romance. Add a green salad and a glass of the leftover red wine for a romantic meal for two you’re sure to enjoy!

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Spoil Your Sweetie with Six Sweet Treats for Valentine’s Day

February 6, 2014 by Kathryn 50 Comments

Valentine’s Day is just a week away and nothing makes the celebration of love more special than some sweet and delicious desserts and candies! Check out these six tasty ideas and treat your loved ones to a little extra sugar! [Read more…]

Spoil Your Valentine with an Italian Sausage Borsetti with Bacon and Arugula Recipe

January 25, 2014 by Kathryn 20 Comments

I adore a peaceful and romantic meal on Valentine’s Day as much as anyone else, but creating a delectable dinner takes time and like every parent with young children, I don’t have much time to spare when it comes to dinner preparations. That’s why I love Olivieri pasta and sauces. The products are fresh with a great gourmet flavour and cook up in just minutes so that creating a romantic meal can be done in a flash.

It’s said the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, but I’m pretty sure the way to most men’s hearts is through bacon. So I decided to create a decadent yet hearty Valentine’s Day dinner using sausage-stuffed pasta, bacon, arugula and pesto. This meal is meaty and filling but still fancy enough for a date-night dinner. Best of all, it contains just four ingredients and only takes about twenty minutes to prepare!

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