Love Recipes

Love Recipes – Recipes that you can use to reignite the flames of love and passion in your relationship. Step by step instructions.

Better Than Candy Chocolate Cake

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What You Need: 3 C flour 1/4 t baking powder 1/4 t baking soda 1/4 t salt 2 3/4 C sugar 1/2 C canola oil 5 eggs 1 C buttermilk 2/3 C + 4 T chocolate syrup, divided 1 1/2 t vanilla, divided 3 T butter, room temperature 1/2 C powdered sugar How to Make It: Place the oven temperature on 325 and allow the oven to heat while preparing the batter. Grease and flour a bunt pan and set aside. Place the flour into a mixing bowl. Add in the baking powder, baking soda and salt. Toss the ingredients… Read the rest

Pounding Heart Biscuits

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What You Need: 2 T unsalted butter, melted and divided 1/2 C self rising flour 2 T cold unsalted butter, cut into 12 pieces 3 1/2 T cold heavy whipping cream How to Make It: Set the oven temperature to 450 degrees and allow the oven to heat while making the biscuit dough. Brush 1 T of the melted butter over a 6 in. square area on a baking sheet and set aside. Sift the flour into a mixing bow. Place the butter pieces into the flour and cut the butter in using a fork until the remaining lumps are… Read the rest

Broccoli Pecan Salad with Sweet Vidalia Dressing

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What You Need: 1 small broccoli bunch 1/2 C pecan halves, toasted 2 t sugar 1 T white wine vinegar 1/4 t soy sauce 1 garlic clove, minced 1/4 t pepper 1 T olive oil 2 t mayonnaise 1/4 C sweet Vidalia onion, chopped 1/4 C red bell pepper, chopped How to Make It: Fill a saucepan 2/3 full of water and place the pan over high heat. Separate the broccoli into florets and cut away any tough stems. Bring the water in the pan to a brisk boil. Add the broccoli and blanch for 30 seconds. Quickly drain the… Read the rest

Take My Breath Away Shrimp Salad

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What You Need: 1/2 C uncooked elbow macaroni 1/2 lb. small shrimp, cooked 1/2 C frozen peas, thawed 1 rib of celery, chopped fine 1 small onion, chopped fine 3/4 C mayonnaise 1/4 C French dressing 1 T sugar 1 T white wine vinegar 1 t paprika 1/2 t salt 1/2 t garlic powder 1/2 t pepper How to Make It: Cook the macaroni according to the direction on the package. Drain the macaroni, rinse in cool water and drain again. Place the macaroni into a salad bowl. Add in the shrimp, peas, celery and onion and toss to combine… Read the rest

Kings Fair Asian Salad

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What You Need: 2 T soy sauce 2 T rice vinegar 2 T dry sherry 2 T fresh ginger, grated 1 garlic clove, minced 1/4 t pepper 1/4 C olive oil 1/2 C snow peas, rinsed, stems removed and cut into 1/2 in. pieces 1 C baby spinach leaves, rinsed and dried 1 C cabbage, shredded 1 small cucumber, halved and cut into ¼ in. slices 2 scallions, rinsed and sliced 1/3 C bean sprouts 1/4 C salted peanuts, chopped 2 T fresh cilantro, chopped How to Make It: Pour the soy sauce, rice vinegar and sherry into a jar… Read the rest

Goddess Salad with Herb Dressing

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What You Need: 1 garlic clove, minced 1 T Dijon style mustard 1/4 t dried rosemary 1/8 t dried thyme 1/4 t salt 1/4 t pepper 2 T red wine vinegar 1/8 C olive oil 1 bunch Arugula, rinsed and pat dry 1 C Romaine lettuce rinsed and pat dry 3 T sundried tomatoes, packed in oil, drained and chop fine 1/4 C Parmesan cheese, grated How to Make It: Place the garlic in a jar that has a tight fitting lid. Add the mustard and vinegar to the jar. Tighten the lid onto the jar and shake until the… Read the rest

Blissful Bruschetta Steak Salad

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What You Need: 1/2 t salt 1/2 t pepper 2 (6 oz) beef tenderloin steaks, 1 in thick 4 slices French bread, 1/4 in thick 1/4 C apricot preserves 1/4 C horseradish 1/4 C Dijon style mustard 2 T lemon juice 2 C arugula 1/4 C roasted red sweet peppers, chopped 1/4 C blue cheese, crumbled How to Make It: Heat the broiler while preparing the steaks. Rub the salt and pepper into both sides of each of the steaks. Place the steaks on a broiler pan, 4 inches from the heat and broil 6 minutes then turn. Continue broiling… Read the rest

My Heart Belongs to You Coke Gelatin

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What You Need: 1 (15 oz) can dark sweet cherries, pitted 1 (20 oz) can crushed pineapple 1 (3 oz) box black cherry gelatin 1 (3 oz) box strawberry gelatin 1 (12 oz) can cherry coke, cold 1/2 (8 oz) bar of cream cheese, room temperature How to Make It: Drain the cherries and the pineapple reserving 1 1/2 C of the juice. Place the juice into a saucepan over high heat. Bring the juice just to a boil. Place both boxes of gelatin into a mixing bowl. Pour the boiling water over the gelatin and whisk until completely dissolved.… Read the rest

Pucker Up Lemon Soup

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What You Need: 2 T butter, cubed 1/2 C flour 3 C chicken broth, divided 1/2 C milk 1/2 C half and half 1 C cooked chicken, cubed 2 t lemon juice 1/4 t salt 1/8 t pepper 1/8 t nutmeg 4 lemon slices How to Make It: Melt the butter over medium heat in a soup kettle. Stir in the flour and continue stirring until the mixture is smooth. Carefully pour in 1 C of the chicken broth, the milk and the half and half. Bring the mixture to a brisk boil. Cook, stirring continuously, until the sauce has… Read the rest

Seductive Strawberry Bisque

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What You Need: 1 (10 oz) pkg. frozen strawberries with syrup, thawed 1/2 C cold water 2 T cornstarch 1 C sour cream 2 C half and half 3 T strawberry liqueur How to Make It: Place the strawberries with the syrup in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring the mixture to a brisk boil. Whisk the cold water and cornstarch together in a bowl. Add the mixture to the strawberries in the pan. Stirring continuously, cook the mixture for 3 minutes. Pour the mixture into a bowl and allow it to cool to room temperature. Fold in the sour… Read the rest

Bride and Groom Soup

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What You Need: 3 C chicken broth 1/2 lb ground beef 1/2 lb ground pork 1/4 C dry bread crumbs 3 eggs, divided 1/4 t dried basil 1/4 t dried parsley 1 C Parmesan cheese, grated and divided 1 C spinach leaves, chopped How to Make It: Place the chicken broth in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring the broth to a gentle boil. Place the beef and pork together in a mixing bowl. Add the bread crumbs, 1 egg, the basil, parsley and 1/4 C of the Parmesan cheese. Use your hands to thoroughly mix the ingredients together. Form… Read the rest