Valentine Hearts: Heart-shaped dishes for Valentine's Day!

For Valentine's Day 2012, instead of buying jewelry, queuing at the flower shop (or its more impersonal variant: having flowers delivered by an online florist), prepare a dish with lots of love and make it heart-shaped!

To practice and to share ideas, you can participate to the Food Bloggers Valentine Hearts project!

Between January 14th and February 14th 2012, publish on your food blog a recipe of a heart-shaped dish. All the recipes will be automatically listed on this page, and on February 14th, I will create a mosaic with all the hearts!

In order to create a beautiful mosaic of hearts, we can adopt and adapt the idea from Flickr's square circle group: participants in this group send pictures of round objects centered inside a square. For Valentine's Day, we can adapt this great idea by having everyone submit a heart centered in a rectangle corresponding to the "landscape" mode of cameras (4/3 aspect ratio: width is equal to four third of the height: 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768 etc.).

As an example, here is a heart made of disguised fruits from Signé Déco (recipe in French):

All types of dishes are allowed: sweet or salted, appetizers, entrees, desserts. The only condition is the shape: a heart!

I will also display the participating recipes on the front page of Very Good Recipes.

To participate:

• Prepare a heart-shaped dish.
• Take a picture of your dish from above.
• In your favorite photo editor (Gimp is free and great), clip the picture so that the heart is centered inside a rectangle with a 4/3 aspect ratio.
• Publish the recipe on your blog: make the clipped picture of your heart the first picture of the post and add a link to this page: http://verygoodrecipes.com/valentine-hearts
• If your blog isn't already registered on the site, add it in 30 seconds so that your recipe can be automatically listed on this page.
• Optional: you can join the Valentine Hearts Facebook group and announce your participation there.

You can also use the opportunity to earn a Valentine crown!

You can get a crown with 2 recipes linked to http://verygoodrecipes.com/valentine

I hope you will like this project. For any comment or suggestion, my mailbox is wide open!

There are 23 Valentine Hearts recipes on Very Good Recipes.
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Click on the title of a recipe or the photo of a dish to read the full recipe on its author's blog.

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Maple Panna Cotta w/ Riesling Poached Pear & Cranberry Coulis By Free Spirit Eater 11/03/11 12:43 Tim and I have been on a recipe binge this week (which explains why I've been so behind on commenting on all of your blogs). We've made Rice Pudding Cheesecake with Macadamia Nuts & Maple Caramel Sauce, Classic Chicken Pot Pie, Seared Barramundi with Persimmon... Panna cotta Cranberry Pear Valentine Hearts

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Palkova/Milk Peda/Dhooth peda By cookbookjaleela 02/28/12 05:43 Ingredients Water - 500 ml Dry Milk Powder - 10 tspn Sugar - 3 tspn Ghee - 1tspn Milk cream (brie) - 2 tbspn For garnishing: Pista Flakes Black Raisins Method In a heavy bottom pan mix dry milk powder and 500 ml water and boil for half hour over medium... Milk Valentine Hearts Add to my recipe book

Un cuore di formaggio By briciole 02/14/12 19:11 A heart of cheese homemade kefir cheese (with dukkah and cacao nibs) The original plan was to post the details of how to make the heart-shaped cheese (formaggio a forma di cuore) above today, but I had and have other tasks to attend to and so, in the meantime,... Valentine Hearts Kéfir Cheese Add to my recipe book

{Valentine's heart} Heart-shaped Swiss Roll By Hankerie 02/14/12 13:26 Happy Valentine's day!!! Love is in the air everywhere now but I am having a Long-Distance Valentine's Day today. Hence, I made these valentine's heart for myself, sounds sad huh! In fact, these heart-shaped swiss roll made me feel better in a way. It's... Be My Valentine Challenge Valentine Hearts Valentine Roll Add to my recipe book

{Valentine's heart} Heart-shaped Swiss Roll By Hankerie 02/14/12 13:26 Happy Valentine's day!!! Love is in the air everywhere now but I am having a Long-Distance Valentine's Day today. Hence, I made these valentine's heart for myself, sounds sad huh! In fact, these heart-shaped swiss roll made me feel better in a way. It's... Be My Valentine Challenge Valentine Hearts Valentine Roll Add to my recipe book

Valentine's Special: Chocolate Brownie Cream Cheese Sandwich By Chef Al dente 02/13/12 14:57 'To love and be loved is everything' ...How true! Love is in the air...Where ever you go you see RED - hearts, roses, balloons, candles, cute teddies, greeting cards. Now it will be a shame if we do not transfer some of that love onto a plate is it not... Be My Valentine Challenge Valentine Hearts Cream Cheese Chocolate Brownie Valentine Chocolate Sandwich Brownie Add to my recipe book

Heart-shaped French Financier cake By Hankerie 02/12/12 12:04 Financier cake is a small French cake. It is a light, moist teacake, similar to sponge cake, and contains almond flour, crushed or ground almonds, or almond flavoring. The basis of the cake itself is beurre noisette (brown butter), egg whites, icing sugar... Valentine Hearts Financiers French Cake Add to my recipe book

Heart-shaped French Financier cake By Hankerie 02/12/12 12:04 Financier cake is a small French cake. It is a light, moist teacake, similar to sponge cake, and contains almond flour, crushed or ground almonds, or almond flavoring. The basis of the cake itself is beurre noisette (brown butter), egg whites, icing sugar... Valentine Hearts Financiers French Cake Add to my recipe book

Scrap fondant cookies per un s. Valentino speciale By Zucchero in festa! 02/11/12 12:32 Scroll down for English version Cos'è lo scrap? Se avete voglia di soddisfare questa curiosità potete guardare qui, come leggerete, scrap vuol dire ritaglio, questo stile nasce per raccogliere e legare insieme ricordi, foto, tessuti, ciò che ci emoziona,... Cookie Fondant Valentine Hearts Be My Valentine Challenge Add to my recipe book

Lava cake za Valentinovo By What's for dessert 02/09/12 22:52 Za sve ljubitelje čokolade i/ili toplo-hladnih deserata, tu je lava cake. Da bi lava postala prigodna valentinovska pekla sam ju u kalupima u obliku srca. Osim što smo se počastili finim čokoladnim desertom, fotke sam poslala Tihani za njezin nagradni natječaj.... Valentine Hearts Cake Add to my recipe book

Τουρτα καρδια του αγιου βαλεντινου με φραουλα και βανιλλια ***** torta in froma di cuore per san valentino, al gusto di fragola e vaniglia **** valentine's heart shaped cake By Il laboratorio di mm_skg 02/09/12 22:47 ΤΟΥΡΤΑ ΚΑΡΔΙΑ ΤΟΥ ΑΓΙΟΥ ΒΑΛΕΝΤΙΝΟΥ ΜΕ ΦΡΑΟΥΛΑ ΚΑΙ ΒΑΝΙΛΛΙΑ Οταν ημουν 12 χρονων (ναι, ηταν πριν πολλαααα χρονια...) μου αρεζε πολυ να φτιαχνω τουρτες. Μη φανταστειτε οτι ημουν κανενας πρωιμος junior master chef, δεν ηξερα απο γκανας και κρεμ ντιπλοματ,... Valentine Hearts Be My Valentine Challenge Valentine Cake Add to my recipe book

Appetizer per s. Valentino By Zibaldone culinario 02/09/12 21:30 Una cena romantica per festeggiare S.Valentino non può che iniziare con un aperitivo speciale, questi cuoricini sono la mia proposta in abbinamento ad un Franciacorta satèn. Per iniziare che ne dite? Ingredienti (per 8 tartine) 8 fette di pan brioches 10g... Valentine Hearts Appetizer Add to my recipe book

{Valentine Special} Edible Sugar Roses By Hankerie 02/08/12 14:38 Believe it or not? These are the real edible roses which is not only for decorating the cakes on this Valentine but also for any wedding/birthday cake. I have spent few hours to just finish these adorable roses (1 hour per rose with full concentration.).... Be My Valentine Challenge Valentine Hearts Valentine Edible Rose Sugar Add to my recipe book

Strawberry Crepes with Whipped Cream Filling By Just As Delish 02/07/12 12:29 Valentine’s Day is just one week away. There’s nothing more sweet than gifting your loved ones with something you have made. There’s plenty of easy DIY ideas and preparing simple meals will shows your love. Try this Strawberry Crepes with Whipped … Continue... Whipped cream Strawberry Crepe Cream Be My Valentine Challenge Valentine Hearts Add to my recipe book

Ma Partcipation au Concours "Be My Valentine" chez "Very Good Recipes" By Mes P'tits Biscuits Gourmands 02/06/12 06:23 A l'occasion de la Saint Valentin, le blog "Very Good Recipes", la version francophone du blog de "Recettes de Cuisine" géré par Stéphane organise un nouveau Challenge "Be My Valentine". Le principe est simple, il suffit de proposer une recette incluant... Be My Valentine Challenge Valentine Hearts Valentine Add to my recipe book

Be My Valentine – Marianne Cake with Chocolate, Peppermint candies and Strawberries By Naked Plate 02/05/12 20:22 Be My Valentine! It’s time for red and time for hearts. In Finland we call it modestly Friends Day, Ystävänpäivä. It’s a day to remember your friends, not only your loved one. I got invitation from Very Good Recipes to be one of the ten judges in Be My... Be My Valentine Challenge Valentine Hearts Strawberries Peppermint Valentine Marianne's Chocolate Cake Add to my recipe book

Be My Valentine – Marianne Cake with Chocolate, Peppermint candies and Strawberries By Naked Plate 02/05/12 20:22 Be My Valentine! It’s time for red and time for hearts. In Finland we call it modestly Friends Day, Ystävänpäivä. It’s a day to remember your friends, not only your loved one. I got invitation from Very Good Recipes to be one of the ten judges in Be My... Be My Valentine Challenge Valentine Hearts Strawberries Peppermint Valentine Chocolate Cake Add to my recipe book

Cuori sorpresa By Sapori in concerto 02/05/12 15:33 English version below Prima regola , tenere sempre una confezione di pasta sfoglia in frigorifero. Si sa mai. E oggi appunto...si sa mai è arrivato . Non c'è nemmeno un dolcino ? Chiede la fanciulla affamata e golosa dopo due ore di palestra e dopo che... Valentine Hearts Add to my recipe book

Risotto al cioccolato con arancia , melograno e sfoglia piccante By Sapori in concerto 02/05/12 14:05 English version below Dunque ci siamo. San Valentino è quasi alle porte . Anche se ad essere sincera non è che mi piaccia molto questa festa , nel senso che è troppo commerciale , troppo di tutto , sembra che ci si debba ricordare di chi si ama solo in... Valentine Hearts Risotto Add to my recipe book

Be My Valentine! Seni Seviyorum xxx By Turkish Cooking Everyday 02/05/12 13:19 If French is the language of love what about Turkish! To the Turks I believe it would be food. Food is thier way to express themselves to one and all, to thier children, to thier friends, to thier spouses and lovers. I would like to introduce a challenge... Be My Valentine Challenge Valentine Valentine Hearts Add to my recipe book

{Be my Valentine} Heart-shaped Strawberry Mousse Cake By Hankerie 02/05/12 12:44 This is Hankerie's 2nd time to become one of the judge of this month challenge with theme "Be My Valentine recipe challenge" on verygoodrecipes.com. For this coming Valentine's Day, there are many ways to express your love to your loved ones, and cooking... Be My Valentine Challenge Valentine Hearts Strawberry Valentine Mousses Cake Add to my recipe book