Love is all around us and it’s lovely celebrating it on Valentine’s Day. Hello and welcome to the Hearth and Soul Link Party! I hope all is well in your corner of the world.
The Hearth and Soul Link Party welcomes blog posts about anything that feeds the soul. Things that feed the soul may include (but are not limited to) recipes, decorating, crafts, family, home, DIY, organization, travel, book reviews, the arts and self improvement.
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What’s Been Happening
I have been making all sorts of plans for the months to come, and I’m looking forward to sharing some news with you as the year evolves! In the meantime, I’ve been busy with online speaking engagements, networking at online meetings with my WIBN and Athena Groups, creating content and spending time in the kitchen cooking and baking up a storm.
I always look forward to Valentine’s Day, but I’m more excited than ever about it this year. I love celebrating minor holidays to help brighten the days of lockdown.
I’m still working on my Valentine’s Day Menu. Between all the inspiration here at Hearth and Soul and these Valentine’s Day Dessert Recipes, I’ve definitely got lots of options for the sweet course!
I’ve also been sharing lots of seasonal recipes using blood oranges. Of course, if blood oranges are not available, all these recipes can be made with ordinary oranges as well.The colour of the finished recipe may vary a little as blood oranges are pink or red, but the flavour is very similar.
I recently updated my Chocolate Orange Marble Cake Recipe with new photographs. There are step by step instructions to make the marbling easy too. If you love blood oranges as much as I do, you can find lots of Blood Orange Recipes here on the blog.
I also shared a healthy fish recipe that could definitely work for a special Valentine’s Day dinner.
My Baked Cod with a Sautéed Vegetable Topping is perfect for everyday, but it’s easy to dress it up for celebrations too. Served with rice or a grain free side, it’s gluten free too. If cod isn’t available you can use any firm white fish for this recipe too.
Coming next week – a brand new pancake recipe that could revolutionise Shrove Tuesday/Pancake Day (16th February this year) and brunch for months to come!
Thank you all for being a part of the Hearth and Soul Community and for sharing your wonderful content.
Love Is All Around Featured Posts
Libbie of A Life Unfolding offers ideas for a sparkling celebration with 3 Pretty and Pink Cocktail Recipes.
Nettie of Moore or Less Cooking has a wonderful treat for the whole family on Valentine’s Day with this Valentine’s Crispy Strawberry Chocolate Bark.
Shirley of Gluten Free Easily shares some sweet heart shaped Sweet Potato Biscuits in her warm and witty post about Valentine’s Day. (The biscuits are not just gluten free, they are vegan too!)
Beth from Whispers of the Heart shared some beautiful tablescape inspiration. I love how Beth has used vintage hankies in this pretty Valentine’s Day Tablescape.
On with the party!
The Hearth and Soul Link Party
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Wishing you a safe and Happy Valentine’s Day! I look forward to visiting and sharing your posts.
Comments & Reviews
Thank you for hosting April – have an amazing week! 🙂
Thank you, Ramona! I hope your week is amazing too! 🙂
Everything looks so tasty, April!
Michelle
https://mybijoulifeonline.com
Thank you, Michelle!
Can’t believe Valentine’s is coming up so soon! I’m liking that marbled cake. Thanks for hosting us. 🙂 I brought by some Sticky Rice Rolls (Fan Tuan). Hope you enjoy!
Thank you, CJ! I always enjoy your recipes 🙂
Valentine’s Day is one of my favorite holidays, so I am loving all this Valentine inspiration!
Me too, Barbara, and thank you!
I’m all for celebrating any holiday that brings joy, fun, a bit of whimsy and a good dose of romance! Thanks for hosting today’s gathering.
Me too, Sandra, and thank you!
Oh my….yummy
Thank you!
Thanks so much for hosting! I’m linking up with my first RVers Linkup. Looking for blog posts about adventures, tips, and experiences RVing through the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
Oh, that sounds like fun, Dee! I’ve never done an RV holiday but I know lots of people who do.:-)
April, I really enjoyed your “Keep the Romance Alive” post! I couldn’t agree more. You and your husband are such a cute couple! Have a great week and a wonderful Valentine’s Day!
Thank you so much, Helen! Wishing you and yours great week and a very Happy Valentine’s Day as well.
Hi April,
So many Valentine inspirations for a great celebration, I am inspired! Have a wonderful week and thanks so much for the party!
Miz Helen
Thank you so much, Miz Helen. I hope your week is wonderful too!
Thank you for hosting, I appreciate it! Offering some simple to prepare meal ideas, they will help free up time to pursue other enjoying activities! Take care and have a great week ahead.
Thank you for visiting and sharing, Melynda! Take care and I hope you have a great week as well.
Good morning, April! Can’t wait to hear your big news. Thanks again for hosting. Enjoy your week!!
Thank you, Katie! Take care and have a lovely week!
That chocolate orange cake sounds delicious. I’m planning my Valentine menu, thinking crab legs.
Thank you, Jackie. And you definitely can’t go wrong with crab legs! They are such a treat!
I’m a little late to the party April, we got caught up in the Super Bowl game last night! Valentine’s Day will be a quiet dinner at home for us this year, but we are grateful for everything we have.
I’m glad you enjoyed watching the Super Bowl, Leslie. My son started to watch it but it’s on so late here that he didn’t watch all the way to the end. I hope you and yours have a lovely Valentine’s Day!
You’re making my mouth water with these Valentine’s Day desserts, April! I’m particularly looking at the chocolate ones. 🙂
Thank you, Lisa! I have a soft spot for chocolate too!
Thanks so much for featuring my Valentine tablescape, I appreciate it! I added a link to your blog at the end of that post.
It’s a pleasure, Beth, and thank you!
April,
Thank you for sharing my Valentine’s Cocktail recipes. This year I am taking every opportunity to celebrate love and I found several recipes here that will make the day very special. xx
It’s a pleasure, Libbie! I’m so glad you found some inspiration here. I always do! Take care and have a lovely Valentine’s Day!
This is what I featured 2-1 to 2-5-2021. On Tuesday was Sweetheart Bark. Wednesday was Sweetheart Fantasy Fudge. Thursday was Cupid’s Lasagna. And Friday was Baked Turtle French Toast. Enjoy!
Thank you, Marilyn!
Thanks so much for hosting, April. I’ve been busy perusing all the delicious sounding recipes.
Thank you for visiting and sharing, Donna! Take care and have a lovely week.
Those desserts look so good. Thanks for hosting and I hope that you have a wonderful week.
Thank you, Patrick. I hope you have a wonderful week too!
Wow, April, that Chocolate Orange Marble Cake is stunning! Blood oranges are phenomenal. 🙂
Thanks so much for featuring my Sweet Potato Biscuits. I really appreciate it! Especially as part of your Valentine’s Day highlights.
Hope your Valentine’s Day is lovely!
Shirley
Thank you so much, Shirley! Take care and have a lovely week.
It will be a quiet family valentine’s day here this year, as our stay at home order has been extended for another week. I hope you have a wonderful week and thanks for hosting April!
I’m glad you are keeping well, Cindy. It will be quiet here too as our stay at home order (which came into effect on 26th December) will be in place until at least 8th March. Our local Italian restaurant is doing special takeaways so we will be sharing one of those. They aren’t normally open on a Sunday but as it’s Valentine’s Day they are making an exception. I can’t tell you how much I’m looking forward to it! 🙂 Wishing you a wonderful week and a very Happy Valentine’s Day.
Thank you April! Many of us here are apprehensive that the stay at home order will soon be lifted. Our town has been hit with a variant of the virus and it devastated a long term care home. They sent our kids back to school this week, but many parents are stressed and worried. Mine have been doing school at home, as I am part of the vulnerable population.
Take away sounds delightful and like a wonderful way to celebrate. Stay well and enjoy the day with your husband!
The valentine desserts and tablescape all look so great!
Thank you, Lauren!
So many wonderful Valentine’s day treats here!
There really are, Joanne!
Thanks for hosting. I hope you enjoy your Valentine’s Day!
Thank you, Donna! I hope you have a lovely Valentine’s Day too.
Thank you for hosting, and have a great week!
Thank you, Cherryl! You too!