Valentine’s Day is about showing your love for that special someone and what better way to do that than through food prepared by YOU! Forget the gifts, or don’t forget the gifts – who’s to say you can’t make delicious food and exchange gifts! After all, we do have quite the abundance of gifts available at Countryside Old Trail School Winter Farmers’ Market – but today I’m here to talk about preparing the perfect meal to show your appreciation. Or better yet, preparing a meal together and enjoying a glass of wine or two while you’re at it!
So what’s for dinner? Are you thinking more along the lines of a classic favorite? Or maybe more of a fancy sit down dinner? I’ve searched the internet and found 5 creative Valentine’s Day dinner ideas that are sure to please no matter what your taste buds desire!
Your perfect dinner awaits.
Scroll and choose wisely my friend.
Your relationship depends on it.
Dinner Idea #1:
I’m going to kick this list off with one of my favorite ideas that I stumbled upon … A HEART SHAPED PIZZA! But this isn’t your average pizza. This pizza is made with a scalloped potato crust! There are various reasons this is great. The first reason being that you can find lots of potatoes at Countryside Old Trail School Winter Farmers’ Market right now. The second reason being that potatoes topped with pizza toppings sounds like the most delicious, comforting, and delightful dish that I’ve only ever dreamed about!
Farmers’ Market Shopping List
- Cheese from Countryside Cheese
- Meat from Tea Hills Farms, Curly Tail Organic Farm, Red Run Bison, Rose Ridge Farm, or Tierra Verde Farms
- Mushrooms from Purplebrown Farmstead
- Onion from your favorite farmer
- Potatoes from your favorite farmer
- Sauce from Ohio City Pasta
- Dried Herbs from Let’s Grow Akron
- Greens from you favorite farmer
Dinner Idea #2:
Maybe you’re looking for something easy but still decadent and delicious. Slow cooker recipes are the way to go when you lead a busy life but still want to eat like a king or queen. This stew recipe checks off all the needs of someone with a busy life, but also someone that wants to prepare the perfect dish for their special someone!
Farmers’ Market Shopping List
- Stew Meat from Tierra Verde Farms or Red Run Bison Farm
- Yukon Gold Potatoes from your favorite farmer
- Carrots from your favorite farmer
- Onions from your favorite farmer
- Garlic from your favorite farmer
Dinner Idea #3:
Do you want to pull all the stops out? This dish might be the one for you. Achieve that fine dining experience in the comfort of your own home with this delicious beef tenderloin and vegetables. It’s funny how this appears to be the “fanciest” recipe on this list due to it being an expensive piece of meat, but it actually has the fewest ingredients and is debatably the easiest one to make! WIN-WIN!
Farmers’ Market Shopping List
- Beef Tenderloin from Tierra Verde Farms
- Red Skin Potatoes from your favorite farmer
- Onion from your favorite farmer
- Carrots from your favorite farmer
Dinner Idea #4:
For all you plant-based, vegan, and vegetarian eaters – I didn’t forget about you! I’m always so intrigued by the creativity that people have when creating meat-less dishes. These recipes I’ve found are no exception. This first idea might come across as being a little untraditional for a Valentine’s Day dinner, but I think quite the opposite. It’s something unique that you don’t eat everyday, and that’s why it might just be the perfect dish to cook up for your loved one.
Farmers’ Market Shopping List
- Swiss Chard from your favorite farmer
- Onion from your favorite farmer
- Carrot from your favorite farmer
- Garlic from your favorite farmer
- Cornmeal from Mud Run Farm
- Flour from Mud Run Farm
Dinner Idea #5:
Now this dish is just genius! Once again, the creativity and unique-ness is AMAZING. Being a pasta dish, this one might be a bit more cookie cutter than the previous dish. But, if you’re looking for an indulging meat-less pasta dish to make the night special, this is the one my friend!
Farmers’ Market Shopping List
- Carrots from your favorite farmer
- Onion from your favorite farmer
- Garlic from your favorite farmer
- Spinach from your favorite farmer
- Pasta from Ohio City Pasta
- Cheese from Countryside Cheese (optional)
So what will it be?
The heart shaped pizza?
The vegan pasta dish?
Whatever you decide, it’s sure to please because it’s the thought that counts, right? All clichés aside, I hope you have the most wonderful Valentine’s Day with your special someone and I hope to see you shopping local for the freshest ingredients at Countryside Old Trail School Winter Farmers’ Market!