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Do you believe the way to the heart is through the stomach? We totally agree. Mostly because it’s way less awkward to ask for ice cream than a foot massage when on a first date. So for the most romantic holiday, try a Valentine’s charcuterie board to drum up the love.
A Valentine’s Day food platter is an automatic crowd pleaser at any kind of gathering, whether it’s with your long-time partner, best girlfriends, or your mailman who has inadvertently become your dream therapist.
Here are our favorite V-Day meat and cheese boards, plus a few that feature candies and chocolates.
Valentine’s Day Charcuterie Boards You’ll Love
1. Sweet Mini Hearts
These charcuterie cups may be the only time when you want something mini on Valentine’s Day. They’re definitely not for the bedroom.
2. Pretty in Pink
Monochrome is so in style this year. And not only because we stress out over making too many decisions.
3. Savory Meets Sweet
They say that opposites attract, and there’s no better example of this than a sweet and savory Valentine’s Day charcuterie board. And a pickle-eater for every pickle-hater. Just don’t touch those heart-shaped macarons, ok?
4. Classic Candies
Your inner 90s child will love this candy mix featuring old-school faves. Didn’t you miss having Airheads permanently lodged in your teeth?
5. Bring the Bubbly
The only thing that would make this heart-shaped Valentine’s Day platter is a real bottle of bubbly. Our coworker said that wouldn’t be appropriate for a work meeting, but Boris Johnson disagrees.
6. Vegan Love
Nothing says “I love you” like being mindful of dietary preferences. This vegan Valentine’s Day charcuterie board features wine brined ”cheez,” a veggeroni rose, and plenty of fruit. We hear that’s usually vegan-friendly.
7. Dark Chocolate Romance
If you want a love like Gomez and Morticia, serve up this deep, rich, dessert board, with an abundance of dark chocolate and enchanting berries. Pair it with some lovely thorns and singing vultures, and you’re set!
8. A Tasty Bouquet
If you don’t have a great track record for keeping flowers alive, try these salami roses. They work way better than real roses on a Valentine’s Day charcuterie board. Those thorns are just so hard to eat.
Here’s a Valentine’s Day charcuterie board fit for the king or queen of your heart. And since it’s a holiday, everyone gets to keep their head.
10. Hearts Aglow
Featuring a mix of heart-shaped sweets and savory snacks, you’ll want to put this lovely thing together for an evening of Netflix and chill. And by chill, we mean chilled wine. Did you bring a bottle for yourself?
11. The Way to Their Heart
Take your gal pals on a lunch date, and give them these tiny picnic boxes as a little token of your affection. If you’re lucky, the ants will perform their rendition of Love on Top. They’ve really improved their choreography!
This beautiful little board of pink candies, roses, and berries will satisfy the sweetest of sweet-tooths. Who would have thought that would be your dentist!
13. I Love You Berry Much
This V-Day snack board has it all: meats, cheeses, fruits, and flowers. The only thing missing? Someone to make it for us. We haven’t had a steady enough hand for something this delicate since we started drinking coffee in high school.
14. Candy Girl
Is your lover a tad oblivious? Spell things out for them with this cheese, chocolate, and cookies charcuterie box. And for good measure, maybe add “trip to Paris” in writing on the side.
If food is your love language, then show your devotion with this simple and stunning Valentine’s Day cheese and meat plate. It had chocolate on it too, but it must have…melted…
18. Candy and Cheese Valentine’s Day Charcuterie Board
This sweet and salty board features strawberries, prosciutto, yogurt-covered pretzels and everything else you need for V-Day grazing. Try not to eat the roses this time, ok?
One Saint Valentine was supposedly a Roman priest who performed secret weddings against the wishes of the authorities in the third century. Imprisoned in the home of a noble, he healed his captor's blind daughter, causing the whole household to convert to Christianity and sealing his fate.
Some people are not a fan of the holiday, some enjoy it, and some are adamantly opposed, but it can't be denied that Valentine's Day in Japan is widely celebrated. It has its own set of traditions and expectations, and has its own set of cultural norms.
The holiday is an economic engine for businesses of all types in communities across the country. The National Retail Federation (NRF) estimates that 53% of consumers plan to celebrate Valentine's Day, and $25.8 billion will be spent on the holiday this year, or about $185.81 per household.
Beyond The Classic Heart-Shaped Bouquet And Chocolates
While flowers, candy and greeting cards still top the list of main gifts, younger generations are shifting the way Valentine's Day is being celebrated, looking beyond traditional gifts.
The most popular flower to give on Valentine's Day is the red rose. Red roses have long been a symbol of romantic love. However, if red roses aren't to their taste, you could always gift other popular Valentine's Day flowers, such as lilies, tulips or carnations.
Since the origin of Valentine's Day as a romantic holiday only dates back to the 14th century, the Bible doesn't have any specific messages about the day—but it does have a lot to say on the subject of love.
Oruch, a University of Kansas English professor, determined that Chaucer was the first to link love with St. Valentine in his 14th-century works "The Parliament of Fowls" and "The Complaint of Mars," notes the Times. Therefore, Oruch claimed, Chaucer invented Valentine's Day as we know it today.
White Day is celebrated annually on March 14, one month after Valentine's Day, when people give reciprocal gifts to those who gave them gifts on Valentine's Day. It began in Japan in 1978; its observance has spread to several other East Asian nations like China, Taiwan, South Korea and countries worldwide.
Hard candy is a typical White Day gift. It has the meaning of I love you. Since you can enjoy the sweetness of the hard candy in your mouth for a long time, this return gift means that you want to keep the sweet time and sweet relationship for a long time. *There is a recipe and more below!
Gyaku-Choco (Reversed Chocolate) Gyaku chocolate is the one that is similar to the one in western tradition where men give chocolates to women. Since reverse chocolate is not the traditional way Japanese celebrate valentine's day, it is not as common. Most men give chocolates to women on White day.
/ˈvælɛntaɪn/ A valentine is a sweetheart: specifically, someone who receives a greeting or attention on Valentine's Day. There are many words for someone you like in a romantic way, such as sweetie, main squeeze, boyfriend, girlfriend, significant other, and special someone.
Not only that, Valentine's Day tends to be the most popular day to get engaged. Spending differs by gender and age. Men spend more on Valentine's Day ($200+), while women usually spend less. Millennials are the biggest spenders, with those in that age group planning to spend around $300 on the holiday.
A new survey by One Poll showed that half of men questioned expected their partner to put in max effort for Valentine's Day. Only 36% of women felt the same. In Today's Talker — it seems men care more about Valentine's Day than women do.
A good-quality steak with a potato side is a timeless choice, but couples craving a lighter romantic meal may go for fish like sea bass or salmon. And naturally, there are plenty of vegetarian and vegan picks for Valentine's Day. Italian dishes, like pasta, are also a classic Valentine's Day choice.
Candy: As the saying goes, “Candy for the win!” It comes as no surprise that candy tops the list, with 57% of people purchasing sweets for their loved ones on Valentine's Day. Chocolates, in particular, are a timeless classic and a symbol of romance.
Sure, diamonds are great, but chocolate's sweeter. This is probably why 57% of consumers buy Valentine's Day candy as a gift for their loved ones. Other popular gifts include cards (40%), flowers (37%), and an evening out (31%).
Introduction: My name is Van Hayes, I am a thankful, friendly, smiling, calm, powerful, fine, enthusiastic person who loves writing and wants to share my knowledge and understanding with you.
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