Valentine’s Day is a time to express affection with greetings and gifts. For many couples, this day is celebrated with a special meal. I’ve found some great recipes that will be appreciated by everyone in the family including the kids. These recipes are fun and so easy to make!

Ingredients:

• 1 loaf white bread, frozen
• 1 jar pizza sauce
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1 package pepperonis

Directions:

• Place the loaf of frozen white bread on a plate to thaw for three hours. Roll out on the counter with a rolling pin and flatten till about a quarter inch thick.
• Use a heart cookie cutter to cut out individual pizza crust. Place on a greased cookie sheet and continue to roll out dough and cut out remaining pizza hearts.
• Add about 1 Tbsp pizza sauce to each pizza.
• Add cheese and pizza toppings.
• Bake pizzas at 350° F for 13-15 minutes.
• Serve and enjoy!

Notes:

• If you have leftover dough, you can also wrap it up and place it in the fridge for another night.

Ingredients

•  1 small loaf of pound cake
•  16 oz. strawberries (sliced)
•  2 Tablespoons sugar
•  ¼ cup water
•  1 pint heavy whipping cream
•  2 Tablespoons powdered sugar
•  1 tsp. vanilla

Instructions

• Cut a small loaf of pound cake into cubes. Set aside. 
• Slice strawberries into small bites.
• Combine strawberries with sugar and water in a large bowl and set aside to make syrup.
• In a mixer, beat whipping cream until peaks form.  
• To the mixer, add powdered sugar and vanilla and stir well.
• In small plastic bowls, begin layering shortcakes by adding a few cubes of pound cake to each bowl, followed by strawberries with syrup, then whipped cream.  
• Repeat the layering steps until bowls are full.
• Serve and enjoy!

No dinner reservations??? No problem! Enjoy your Valentine’s Day without spending hours in the kitchen.

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