Kung mahal mo, lulutuan mo. Consider cooking for your loved ones not just for the sake of heart month, but for the sake of their hearts as well. They say, love what's good for your heart. If so, what's the best for your heart?
Valentine's Day is much awaited for couples as well as those who are hopeless-romantic! You might have planned to go out for a date or maybe you have chosen to stay in and send gifts—a same old melodrama every February. We started to see lines of heart-shaped colored papers hanging on walls upside down in public or even in private places. Absolutely, February is the month to be.
But aside from the sweetest chocolates, amorous places, saccharine gifts, and honeyed kisses, we all have different love languages. If you have decided to go out for a dinner or lunch date, good for both of you. But if you have decided to stay at home and have a quiet and warm evening, then you might consider cooking for your loved ones— a hearty love language.
One-Four-Three means 'I love you.' And 1 plus 4 plus 3 is equal to 8! So here are 8 heart-healthy recipes for Valentine's Day:
@Recipes by Nora
1. Lumpiang Sariwa
Love starts with the letter L. L is for Lumpiang Sariwa! It is versatile; a dish you can display on all occasions. This meal is made with fresh vegetables, wrapped in a soft crepe-like wrapper; partnered with thick and sweet garlic sauce that bursts an addictive flavor. You can even rock and roll with this fresh and ever-nutritious spring roll!
@The Iron You
2. Eggplant patty
Pure meat and beef can be expensive this Valentine's Day and luckily, eggplants are here to save your day. Boil until it becomes tender, just like your feelings for her. Peel, mash, and mix with eggs. Shower with flour, onions, and garlic then fry and never cry! Try this affordable and good-for-the-heart burger. So long...talong!
@Amanda Cooks & Styles
3. Pesto pasta
Serving greens may mean you are a green flag. A quick-to-cook meal, pesto pasta is for busy people. From the very heart of Italy, pesto pasta only takes 30 minutes to prepare. This meal consists of pesto paste, garlic, and basil leaves; and is best with overloaded parmesan cheese on top—for a cheesy evening. Hearing its 'bon vivant' name, one could say it's ideal for a date.
4. Beef broccoli stir-fry
You will not need to go to Binondo to taste a popular Chinese food 'cause you can have this in less than 30 minutes. Beef broccoli stir-fry is the way to have an elegant evening—from its look that can be easily garnished to the marinated equally cut beef, umami aroma, and crisps of broccoli. Indeed, beef broccoli is not for BROkenhearts!
5. Creamy garlic salmon
Have some salmon! A recipe you can see at five-star restaurants can be cooked at home. This 20-minute creamy garlic-buttered salmon would be the star of the night. Pan-seared salmon bathed with melted butter plus creamy garlic sauce infused with cheese—a food from heaven! Not to mention its heart-friendly nutrients, this will surely make you fall in love.
6. Vegan Lasagna
For a love that never lasts, lasagna. This vegan tofu lasagna will surprise you! Filled with supple tofu, permeated by ricotta, spinach, and any veggies that you want. You can brim it with overflowing cheese and tomato sauce. This lasagna tastes no different from the ones in the restaurants.
@Carolyn's Cooking
7. Shrimp scampi with pasta
This white spaghetti-like meal is packed with shrimp soaked in butter, garlic, and white sauce. It can serve as an appetizer or a main dish if tossed with pasta. A two-way meal is the way to go for a light and intimate dinner. Truly, sweeties are for shrimp scampi.
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