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Valentine's Day Recipes: From School Parties to Valentines Day Dinner Recipes

By Stephanie Gallagher, About.com

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Stephanie Gallagher
Valentine's Day Breakfast Recipes:

Start the day on a lovely note with these special Valentine's Day breakfast recipes:

Valentine's Day Lunch Recipes:

Send the kids to school with something extra special on Valentine's Day this year. Try:

  • Chocolate Cherry Peanut Butter and Raspberry Jelly Sandwiches -- Make this gourmet peanut butter in advance (it's really quite easy), then surprise the kids on Valentine's Day with this extraordinary peanut butter sandwich. Cut the sandwich into a heart shape with a cookie cutter to make it even more festive.
  • Apple Cheese Sandwiches with Honey and Walnuts -- This is a gourmet recipe that will satisfy kids and adults alike.
  • Pizza Cookies -- Buttery and cheesy, these pizza cookies make a great treat any time of day.
Valentine's Day School Party Recipes and Ideas:

Volunteering for the school Valentine's Day party? These recipes are sure to win the kids' hearts:

Valentine's Day Dinner Recipes:

Whether you're looking for something casual or something fancy, these Valentine's Day dinner recipes will put everyone in a festive mood.

Valentine's Day Drink Recipes:

These drinks are sweet, soothing and creamy. Enjoy!

Valentine's Day Dessert Recipes:

Naturally, you'll want to have something chocolate for dessert. But what to make? These desserts are among my favorites:

  • Raspberry S'mores -- Bursting with raspberry flavor, these smores are outrageously good!
  • Rocky Road Brownies -- The flavor of s'mores in a homemade brownie. What could be better?
  • Chocolate Tres Leches Cake -- If you want something really special, make this cake. They will LOVE you for it. Shhh -- don't tell them how easy it was.

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