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Monday, February 4, 2019
How to Prepare a Hands-On Valentine’s Day Finger Food Dinner
Entertaining at home for Valentine’s Day has become synonymous with actual love. Actual love. You know, the kind that doesn’t require reservations, overblown expectations, underwhelming menus, and the casual eye-rolling of disgruntled restaurant staff. Just as in every relationship, though, you need to find ways to keep it fresh, especially if you’re someone who is already prone to routinely making lovely, home-cooked meals. To keep it really fresh this year, why not try a completely utensil-free Valentine’s Day dinner that you and your sweetie can enjoy together snuggled into the recliner, or couch, or…wherever else. That’s your business.
Here are an assortment of recipes that can easily be scaled down to two petite portions, and can be made ahead of time to free you up for maximum snuggling. We’ve assembled seven potential courses to take you all the way through from hors d’oeuvres to dessert, with nary a fork in sight. Maybe grab some napkins, though?
Hors D’Oeuvres: Oysters With Prosecco Mignonette
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This is cheating a little, since most hors d’oeuvres, and especially oysters, are served without utensils. But this is about Valentine’s Day, and oysters definitely set a tone, if you catch my meaning. Plus there’s a delightful sparkling mignonette sauce for just a splash of decadence. Get our Oysters with Prosecco Mignonette recipe.
Salad: Pear and Feta Bites
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These bright endive cups bring all of the elements of a beautifully composed salad together into stylish, portable bites. You have a little sweetness from pears against a little bitterness from the lettuce, plus the creaminess from the feta contrasting the satisfying crunch. Balance. Harmony. Love? Get our Pear and Feta Bites recipe.
Soup: Roasted Parsnip Soup with Beet Chips and Meyer Lemon Oil
Le Petit Eats
If you’re thinking that utensil-free soup sounds the very opposite of romantic, think again. While spoons can take a back seat here, this velvety soup can be easily sipped directly from whatever glassware you like: elegant tea cups or the souvenir mugs from your honeymoon. Crimson beet chips and a drizzle Meyer lemon oil add the perfect amount of elegance. Then you can do that clever linked-arms maneuver like you were sipping Champagne, and you can save the spooning for after dinner. Get the Roasted Parsnip Soup with Beet Chips and Meyer Lemon Oil recipe.
Lucero Crushed Meyer Lemon Extra Virgin Olive Oil, $21 at Sur La Table
Use a Meyer lemon infused oil all year long on salads, or to finish roasted vegetables and proteins, where the flavor can really shine.
Eggs: Truffled Deviled Eggs
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It was renowned food writer M.F.K. Fisher who once wrote, “Probably one of the most private things in the world is an egg before it is broken.” I need no more evidence than this to include eggs as a course in this Valentine’s Day dinner, since privacy is definitely what you’ll be needing after eating with your hands all night. Deviled eggs are marvelous because it’s easy to make just a couple, and they are the absolute best vehicle for little luxuries such as truffles. Get our Truffled Deviled Eggs recipe.
Alma Gourmet Fresh Italian Winter Black Truffles, 1 ounce for $79 on Amazon
Black truffles are here for all of your everyday decadence needs.
Seafood: Smoked-Paprika and Prosciutto-Wrapped Shrimp
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As long as we’re on the topic of combined food and love metaphors, these tapas-style bites are both spicy and easy. Serve them on or off the stick as pleases you most. No further comment. Get our Smoked-Paprika and Prosciutto-Wrapped Shrimp recipe.
Meat: Mini Beef Wellington Bites
Seduction Meals
Beef Wellington is always a showstopper, and these bite-sized versions offer showstopper appeal without showstopper effort, even while including all of the necessary layers of a classic Wellington. This recipe is offered up by a blog aptly named Seduction Meals. Seduction Meals? How did I not know this existed before now? Get the Mini Beef Wellington Bites recipe.
ButcherBox Valentine’s Deal: 2 Free Filet Mignons (and Bacon) + $10 Off!
For Valentine's Day or any day, Butcher Box delivers top quality cuts to your door.
Dessert: Chocolate-Covered Ice Cream Bites
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As your hands-on Valentine’s Day dinner winds up and moves towards locations other than the kitchen or living room, it just has to be classic bonbons for dessert, in all of their 1970s food trend glory. Has to be. Hand check! Get our Chocolate-Covered Ice Cream Bites recipe.
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Best Frozen Gluten-Free Pizzas You Can Order Online
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Can frozen, ready-to-bake gluten-free pizza that doesn’t taste “like cardboard,” be possible? The answer is yes—it’s 2019, people, and the internet and a barrage of wheat-free flours has made living gluten-free mean you no longer have to suffer the next time you have a hankering for pizza at 2 a.m.
As someone who loves pizza and was recently diagnosed with a wheat intolerance, I was quick to figure out where the best gluten-free pizzerias in New York were, as well as learn to make my own pies with this brilliant GF pizza crust flour. But let’s face it, sometimes you get home and want a gluten-free pizza to just appear magically and can’t muster the energy to battle the lines at Whole Foods. Enter the best frozen gluten-free pizzas you can order online. Buy a few, stick em’ in your freezer, and next time you need a slice on demand or to feed your fellow wheat-intolerant guests, you’re covered. Plus, you don’t have to tip anyone.
Pizzano’s Gluten-Free Sausage Pizza, 69.99 for two at Pizzano’s
Pizano’s Chicago
Just know that if you crave Chicago-style deep dish pizza, a really good gluten-free version is almost impossible to come by. Thankfully, one of Chicago’s most famous pizza joints has answered our deep dish prayers. Classic toppings like pepperoni, sausage, cheese, and a crispy crust as tall as the sky makes for an impossibly good za. Since most gluten-free pizzas usually only come in cheese or pepperoni, I recommend taking advantage of the sausage variety.
California Pizza Kitchen BBQ Chicken, $9.49 on Amazon
Amazon
Most gluten-free pizzas are made out of a thin crust because the dough doesn’t rise easily, but they often leave you with a mealy mouthfeel or chemical, xanthan-gum laden aftertaste. Chain pizza joint CPK’s gluten-free crust somehow bypasses this GF faux-pas and is light, fluffy (way better than Udi’s), and doesn’t have the processed science lab aftersensation. Again, because the general population doesn’t eat gluten-free and companies are limited to basics for what they can easily sell, GF pizzas often lack in varying toppings. That’s why barbecue sauce, chicken, and red onions are a great way to switch things up.See It
Tony’s Pizza Napoletana, 3 for $119 at Goldbelly
Goldbelly
Goldbelly allows customers to order Tony Gemignani’s famous San Francisco pies in a gluten-free bundle which is bound to make any Neapolitan-loving mouth water. Plus, there are options: The New Yorker (mozzarella with pepperoni, Italian fennel sausage, calabrese sausage, and ricotta over red sauce), classic cheese, classic pepperoni, and of course, California Italian (gorgonzola, mozzarella, parmesan, prosciutto, fig preserve, and balsamic reduction.) It’s a bit pricier, but absolutely worth it, especially if you live somewhere where the gluten-free pickings are slim. Mangia!See It
DiGiorno Ultra Thin Four Cheese, $6.14 at Target
Target
It’s not DiGiorno, it’s gluten-free DiGiorno! That’s correct, you can enjoy the frozen pizza from your childhood just like you used to. It took this frozen pizza powerhouse until 2017 to get on board with the gluten-free trend, but I have to say its ultra-thin pies are much better than other gluten-free specific brands like Glutino that end up tasting void of actual flavor. Plus, these gluten-free pies are available for next-day delivery on Amazon with a Prime subscription.See It
Amazon
If you’re looking for a healthier, gluten-free version of pizza, cauliflower crust is your best bet. Originated by a woman suffering from inflammatory disease, Cali’flour is a great option for a flavorful, already spiced cauliflower dough. The only trick to a cauliflower crust pizza is that you should bake the crust before you put the toppings on to make sure it’s fully cooked and the consistency is crunchy throughout. Once you toast that base, top it off with a nice buffalo mozzarella, refrigerated marinara, and basil for an at-home margherita with a Neapolitan feel.See It
Heart-Shaped Gluten-Free Pepperoni Pizza, $86.50 for three at Detroit Pizza Company
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Detroit pizza is known for its rectangular shape and its particularly crispy crust and Detroit Pizza Company doesn’t disappoint. You can still have your rectangle pizza and uphold your gluten-free lifestyle by adding $7.50 to any of their flavor offerings to ensure your crust is free of wheat. Choose a D-Town Deluxe (pepperoni, mushrooms, ham, red onions, and green peppers), Motown Meat Supreme (pepperoni, ham, applewood-smoked bacon, and Italian sausage), or Margherita in the “D.” I chose the heart-shaped gluten-free pepperoni because gluten or not, how cute.See It
Against the Grain 12-Inch Gluten-Free Pesto Pizza, $11.99 at Fresh Direct
Fresh Direct
Against the Grain Gourmet is a Vermont-based gluten-free baked goods company with the very European philosophy that food should have a shelf life, even if it’s gluten-free. Its holistic approach means these pizzas won’t last as long as a DiGiorno, but they also won’t be riddled with chemicals. These crusts are buckwheat-based and they offer some great variety in flavors like Fiesta Flatbread (black beans, fresh lime juice, sour cream, and spices), and Pesto, amongst classics like cheese and pepperoni.See It
Against the Grain 12-Inch Gluten Free Pizza Crusts (Pack of 8), $97.75 on Amazon
Build your own custom pies at home with these gluten free crusts.
Capello’s Gluten-Free Sheep’s Milk Cheese Pizza, $14 at Capello’s
Cappello’s
Made from cage-free eggs and arrowroot flour, Capello’s Sheep’s Milk Cheese pizza is gluten-free, nut-free, grain-free, non-GMO, and paleo-friendly. Capello’s claims to have invented “The World’s Cleanest Cheese Pizza” with carefully crafted healthy ingredients to satisfy your pizza cravings on your paleo or clean-eating diet. Capello’s offers three flavors—cheese, pepperoni, and sheep’s milk cheese—but I like the latter because how often do you see sheep’s milk cheese on any frozen pizza? Plus, even the sheep’s milk is pasture-raised.
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The Most Romantic Valentine’s Day Cocktail Ingredients
Everything on Valentine’s Day needs to be extra special, which means if you’re planning on preparing a boozy beverage for your significant other, pouring the familiar old standards just won’t do. You’ll need to go above and beyond your everyday drink offerings, and these Cupid-approved additions are sure to do the trick.
Scrappy’s Chocolate Cocktail Bitters, $17.86 on Amazon
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Chocolate and Valentine’s Day are a lovely pairing, especially when it comes to cocktails. While there are a number of chocolate liqueurs on the market, serving up a thick, milky brown beverage doesn’t exactly scream sensuality. Thankfully, these handcrafted small-batch chocolate bitters from Scrappy’s provide just the right amount of cocoa enhancement to elegant offerings like a Manhattan or Old Fashioned.See It
Combier Liqueur de Rose, $34.99 at K&L Wines
Combier
This unique offering from Combier checks off several romantic boxes: It’s pink in color, French in origin, and made from actual rose petals hand-picked from the Loire Valley. The liqueur’s sweet floral notes will help liven up a glass of Champagne or a classic martini.See It
Strawberry Cocktail Caviar, $19.99 on Total Wine
Cocktail Caviar
Class up your beverage with a dollop of caviar—strawberry-flavored, not the fish egg variety. These vodka-infused gelatin spheres provide a fun and fruity explosion to a glass of white wine or some bubbly. You can also simply indulge straight from the jar—mother of pearl spoon not required.See It
Edible Flowers (prices vary), Gourmet Sweet Botanicals
Gourmet Sweet Botanicals
A bouquet of roses is all well and good, but why not have your flowers and eat them too? Gourmet Sweet Botanicals offers an impressive selection of edible flowers that frankly won’t add much in the flavor department but will go a long way in amping up that visual wow factor. Keep things simple with some rose petals for a Champagne showstopper or opt for an assortment of tiki cocktail-bound orchids that will transport you back to your Hawaiian honeymoon.See It
Luxardo Maraschino Cherries, 2 jars for $35.95 at Williams Sonoma
Williams Sonoma
There’s nothing wrong with dropping a Maraschino cherry into your cocktail, but forget those bright red artificially colored and flavored abominations, especially on a day like the 14th of February. Opt instead for a jar of the original Maraschinos from Luxardo. The famed Italian brand uses dark and dense marasca cherries that are tiny yet pack plenty of flavor. The cherries and accompanying syrup are all-natural without the use of preservatives. Such high quality comes at a price, but it’s worth every penny. (Also available on Amazon.)See It
Heart-Shaped Ice Trays, 4 for $10.99 on Amazon
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Normally having a cold heart on Valentine’s Day would be frowned upon, but here is an exception. This rubber tray is flexible for easy popping and has the capacity for 14 heart-shaped ice cubes.See It
Domaine de Canton Ginger Liqueur (price varies), Drizly
Domaine de Canton/Facebook
If you’re hoping to spice things up on Valentine’s Day, consider adding Domaine de Canton to the mix. The complex liqueur made with Chinese baby ginger, Tahitian vanilla beans, and French cognac provides a welcome addition of sweet heat to a variety of cocktails including a next-level Moscow Mule.See It
Honey Simple Syrup, $12.99 at Hudson & Lee
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If you want to give your honey a little honey on V-Day, North Carolina-based Hudson & Lee has you covered. Their all-natural simple syrup is made from four ingredients: water, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, and, of course, honey. Use it to add a sweet touch to a margarita or in a Bees Knees if you want to take things back to the Prohibition Era.
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