This weekend will surely be the time everyone starts to celebrate Valentine's Day. While going out to a special dinner can be fabulous, I love the idea of hosting a party for friends at home. You can customize the menu and decorate your table with touches of pink and red.
We've created so many amazing recipes here at Martha Stewart. Here are some of my favorites...
1 Classic Champagne Cocktail. (marthastewart.com)
2 Pink coconut cake. (marthastewartweddings.com)
3 Brownie Heart Cupcakes. (marthastewart.com)
4 Calimyrna Fig Hearts. (marthastewart.com)
5 Chocolate and Raspberry Heart Napoleons. (marthastewart.com)
6 Chocolate Champagne Truffles in Sparkling Sugar. (marthastewart.com)
7 Chocolate Eclair Hearts. (marthastewart.com)
8 Conversation Heart Cookies. (marthastewart.com)
9 Handwritten Valentine Cupcakes. (marthastewart.com)
10 Pancake Hearts. (marthastewart.com)
11 Heart Shaped Eggs and Toast. (marthastewart.com)
12 Pomegranate Champagne. (marthastewart.com)
13 Pecan Linzer Cookies With Cherry Filling. (marthastewart.com)
14 Raspberry Almond Financiers. (marthastewart.com)
15 Valentine Cookies. (marthastewart.com)
16 Kir Royales (marthastewart.com)
17 Valentine's Day Cupcakes. (marthastewart.com)
18 Sorbet and Champagne Cocktail. (marthastewart.com)
19 Pink macaroons. (marthastewartweddings.com)
20 Pink grapefruit and raspberry cocktails. (marthastewartweddings.com)
21 Pink icecream. (Martha Stewart Living)
22 Pink macaroons from Martha's house in Maine. (Martha Stewart Living)
23 Meringue cupcakes with raspberry curd. (marthastewart.com)
24 Sweetheart Salad. (marthastewart.com)
25 Pomegranate Champagne Punch. (marthastewart.com)
26 Raspberry Martini. (marthastewart.com)
27 Coeurs a la Creme. (marthastewart.com)
28 Champagne Sabayon. (marthastewart.com)
29 Meringue Heart Ice-Cream Sandwich. (marthastewart.com)
30 Red Currant Champagne Cocktail. (marthastewart.com)
31 Darkest Chocolate Crepe Cake. (marthastewart.com)
Dressing your table can be as much fun as the food you serve. I've gathered some ideas and accessories that would be perfect for your party of two or twenty.
1 Conversation Piece. (marthastewart.com)
2 Pink Roses Arrangement. (marthastewartweddings.com)
3 Sweetheart Arrangement. (marthastewart.com)
4 Dessert tea cup sets. (Martha Stewart Living)
5 Petite pink flower arrangements. (Martha Stewart Living)
6 Ideas for pink roses. (Martha Stewart Weddings)
7 Red and pink table decor. (Martha Stewart Weddings)
8 Flower Heart Centerpiece. (marthastewart.com)
9 This fun idea is from Boundless Beauty, Martha Stewart Living's first iPad issue. (http://www.marthastewart.com/boundless-beauty-app)
10 Rome Dome Centerpiece. (marthastewart.com)
11 Roses in a Ribbon Box. (marthastewart.com)
12 The glasses are Victorian, circa 1880: two goblets with trailed glass on them, and a red-wine wineglass. (Martha Stewart Living)
13 Heart Centerpiece. (marthastewart.com)
14 Different shades of red and pink flowers make up this arrangement. (Martha Stewart Weddings)
15 Floating Heart. (marthastewart.com)
16 A Vibrant Arrangement. (marthastewart.com)
17 Warm someone up by adding a handwritten note to a tea bag. (marthastewart.com)
Recipes:
Handwritten Valentine Cupcakes With Chocolate Glaze
Pecan Linzer Cookies With Cherry Filling
Chocolate and Raspberry Heart Napoleons
Meringue Heart Ice-Cream Sandwich
Chocolate-Champagne Truffles in Sparkling Sugar
Raspberry Chocolate Kiss Cocktail
Red Currant Champagne Cocktail
Kevin Sharkey 
From: Rowaida Flayhan | 2/10/11 at 2:49 pm
Amazingly gorgeous flowers and love your choice of recipes! sooo inspiring! Thank you
From: Jenny Steffens Hobick | 2/10/11 at 4:04 pm
Kevin - I love your creative style - you always have ideas that make so much sense! And, like you I love to give homemade gifts. I was inspired by your segment yesterday on Martha's show... so, I created some treats that incorporated grocery store floral bouquets.
Flowers and Chocolates rolled into one - Tulip Cupcakes! http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/02/valentines-day-cupcakes-flowers-tulips.html
Grocery Store Flowers with Homemade Card : http://jennysteffens.blogspot.com/2011/02/valentines-day-flowers-diy-diy.html
Hope you get a chance to take a peak!
Best,
Jenny Steffens Hobick
From: Malú | 2/11/11 at 12:12 pm
I simply loved the beautiful and creative ideas for Valentine's Day with flowers.
Thank you