I have a special treat for y’all today. This post has not one but five NEW recipes! This is the perfect menu to get you through Valentine’s Day & beyond.
There is something unique about this menu…something that ties it all together. All the recipes feature one or more ingredients made with Real California Milk to razzle dazzle your tastebuds.
I came up with recipes that would be great for the entire family ~ so you can all be satisfied on this fun day!
First up lets talk breakfast. My favorite meal of the day! I created these Gluten Free Waffles with Berry Yogurt Topping. You can use my waffle recipe or for a super quick deal you can purchase some GF frozen waffles at the market.
This delicious stack of waffles is topped with strawberry yogurt, maple syrup & toasted walnuts. A nice pat of butter is hiding between each waffle as well!
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Next up we have lunch. How about Brown Butter Pepperoni Mac & Cheese?
That’s right friends. Instead of pepperoni pizza I made a mac & cheese version. You will love this combo of Real California Cheese, California sour cream, macaroni pasta all topped with organic pepperoni slices.
It wasn’t until after we were done chowing down on this yummy dish…
That my daughter said I should have made hearts out of the pepperoni. So I did it to show you.
Go for it I say.
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After busy days at school & work we all need a snack right?
Healthy smoothies made with Real California Milk are a great way to keep that energy going until dinner! This Simple Strawberry Smoothie is protein packed & great tasting to keep you going.
Here are a few fun facts about Real California Milk:
- California is the number one dairy state in the US, producing more milk, butter and ice cream than any other state and is the 2nd largest producer of cheese and yogurt.
- Many California dairy products are sold nationally. 99% of California dairies are family-owned. When you look for and buy products with the Real California Milk and cheese seals you know that your dairy products are made from 100 percent California milk from California’s over 1500 dairy families.
- California Milk and California Cheese products can be identified with the Real California Milk seal and or Real California Cheese seal on packing.
Milk also looks really pretty in pink smoothies. Don’t you think?!
A little bit of real Homemade Whipped Cream helps a whole lot too…
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Now let’s talk about dinner. These Grilled Shrimp Skewers with Herb Butter Hearts not only taste great but everyone loves food on sticks.
This is great as an appetizer or main dish.
Aren’t the herb compound butter hearts so cute?!
I have a silicone heart mold that is perfect to make these.
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Finally we have the perfect dessert for your Valentine…Homemade Chocolate Pudding!
Hope you enjoyed this special menu, but don’t forget you can make any of these dishes any time of the year.
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Enjoy & Happy Valentine’s Day…XO…
Disclosure: I am working to help promote Real California Milk. All thoughts & opinions, photos & recipes are my own!
Marla this post had to have taken you forever! Thanks for sharing this incredible menu!
Ha! It sure did girl…but soooo very tasty & worth the cook time 😉
Delicious menu!! I love all the heart-shaped foods! Yum and so cute!!
These all look amazing! What a delicious Valentines day!
Thanks Tieghan! It was so fun to come up with this menu using Real California Dairy ingredients in each recipe.
Lovely food and ideas! I particularly like the Mac & Cheese.
Cheers,
Rosa
Great taste Rosa….that mac & cheese is amazing!!
Great Valentine’s Day menu!
Loving everyone of these, but that shrimp and the mac n cheese have my number. Love your photos, so clean and simple, really gorgeous. Fab post Marla!
Thanks Heidi ~ means a lot coming from you. Was a blast photographing all of these recipes & eating them!
Great recipes!
This is totally adorable Marla!! My family would be thrilled with any of these dishes!
Such a gorgeous round up! That little piggy bowl is too cute! Need!! xo
Can you come over and make me this entire menu? I promise I’d love you forever! hehe 🙂
Ha! I would love to Julie ~ as long as you have some wine for us?? 😉
GORGEOUS menu Marla!! my family would love it all!!
Thanks so much Cheryl! Hopefully you guys can try one or more of these recipes soon 🙂
Where can I find those adorable piggy bowls in the Mac n Cheese photo???
I had found those at an Asian market in Irvine, CA. Not sure the name though 🙁
Thanks! I’m on a mission now! I live near there 🙂
Love all these new recipes! So great, Marla.
It’s fun that you included a menu for the entire day, but I’m going to pay special attention to the shrimp recipe. Love, love, love seafood and this looks simple and delicious! Not having a ton of ingredients makes it so much easier to pull together. Thanks for sharing! Deb
Such a fab menu, I especially love the shrimp skewers and chocolate pudding!
Love all these delicious, easy recipes for Valentine’s Day, Marla! It sounds like it’s going to be a special one in your home this year!
Everything looks so good! But I need to know…where did you get the pig bowls?
At an Asian market in Irvine, CA 🙂 Not sure what the name is though.
now that would be one full day of eating 🙂 LOVE it all
Great lineup Marla! Grilled Shrimp Skewers with Herb Butter Hearts..Love!
Gorgeous meal!