Made Us Blush: 15 Pretty-in-Pink Foods for Your Valentine
You won’t be the only one blushing this Valentine’s Day. Nope, these 15 pretty-in-pink recipes all feature at least a splash of the gorgeous light-rouge hue. From sweet desserts to a savory main course, these rosy bites will help fill your V-Day soiree with a whole lotta love (and color). Let’s get glowing!
1. Frozen Pink Cheesecake: Add this no-sugar, no-butter and flourless fruity cheesecake to your Valentine’s Day recipe queue, stat. (via Green Kitchen Stories)
2. Blondie Cupcakes With Raspberry Buttercream: White-chocolate-studded cupcakes are a fabulous base for the swirl of fresh raspberry buttercream piped on top. (via Call Me Cupcake)
3. Raspberry Brownie Ice Cream Sandwiches (Vegan, Gluten-Free): It may be freezing out, but these almost-raw ice cream sandwiches are hard to resist. With their fudgy and oh-so creamy texture, you’ll have to remind yourself that these are actually dairy-free. (via Bojon Gourmet)
4. Homemade Raspberry White Chocolate Creme Soda: Stick two straws in one soda and enjoy sipping it with your sweetie for a little soda fountain romance. (via Hello Natural)
5. Grapefruit Possets: A crumble of pistachios and buttery Ritz crackers offer a lovely textural contrast to the creamy, tangy custard underneath. (via La Pêche Fraîche)
6. Ombre Pink Lemonade Courtesan au Chocolat: Each of these choux pastry puffs is filled with either strawberry chia curd or chocolate custard. Stack ’em up high for a sweet ombre effect. (via Will Frolic for Food)
7. Blush and Bashful Marshmallows: Enjoy the layered berry flavor of these fluffy ‘mallows. Blackberry puree creates a deep pink base while a blend of strawberries and raspberries tint the other layer a more subtle shade. (via Treats)
8. Raspberry Charlotte: This creation is (almost) lighter than air. With sponge cake, ladyfingers and raspberry mousse all made from scratch, it’s an especially delightful creation. (via French Mint)
9. White Peach and Rose Sorbet: A spoonful of rose water adds a lovely bit of nuance to every scoop of this just-peachy sorbet. (via Heather Christo)
10. Blushing Whiskey Sour: Sweeten up your next whiskey sour with homemade lemon simple syrup and blackberries; the flavors work beautifully with oaky whiskey. (via One Sparrow Creative)
11. “Macarons” With Jam and Cream: Not ready to stress out over forming the perfect macaron “foot”? Then this cheater recipe is right up your alley. Reminiscent of whoopie pies, these cookie sandwiches are a total treat. (via The Food Fox)
12. Mini Ruffle Cake: Ribbons of fluffy Swiss meringue buttercream adorn the sides of this simple-yet-swanky yellow cake. (via Made from Scratch)
13. Rosé Sorbet: You only need two ingredients and a little mint for garnish to make this boozy sorbet. (via How Sweet It Is)
14. Raspberry Palmiers: Nibble on these flaky, buttery, fruity cookies with ice cream, tea, coffee or by their lonesome. The best part: They’re super easy to make, but look like they take hours of effort. (via Palachinka)
15. Linguine With Blushing Gorgonzola Cream Sauce: Let’s wrap things up on a savory note. Adding tomatoes to a mix of cream and blue cheese makes for a pretty pink sauce that coats every twirl of pasta gorgeously. (via Apples and Sparkle)
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