Aphrodisiac Valentines Day Menu Healthy Recipes & Giveaway!

With Valentine's Day just around the corner I wanted to share with you my super sensual Valentine's Day menu and recipes that will guarantee to impress any girlfriend, boyfriend, husband or wife! Each meal contains an abundance of aphrodisiac foods to get you in the mood - from suggestive colours and shapes to foods that cause physical reactions inside the body!

I also have a love-themed giveaway for you curtsy of an amazing gift company called Just Mustard.. just click the link below to watch my Valentine's Day Menu Video, subscribe and comment to enter! - The giveaway will close Tuesday 12th Feb .. good luck!

 
  
 
Breakfast: Wholegrain toast topped with tomato puree & a heart-shaped boiled egg
Lunch: Serve an avocado & rocket salad topped with pine-nuts (goes great in a sandwich too!)
 
 
Snacks: A banana!
Evening Meal: Honey & ginger chicken with asparagus (serve with basmati rice)
Dessert: Pineapple & strawberries covered with dark chocolate!

To make the ginger & honey glazed chicken...
 
You will need..
 
4 chicken breasts
2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp Dijon or wholegrain mustard
4 tbsp water
2 tsp ground ginger
2 garlic cloves (or 2 tsp of ground ginger)
Black Pepper (to taste)
 
And here's what to do..
 
1) Pan fry the chicken breasts to give colour all over
2) Mix together the dressing ingredients and add to the chicken
3) Mix well and cook for 20-30 mins over a medium heat until the chicken is cooked
 
To make the chocolate covered fruits..
 
You will need..
 
100g dark chocolate
A small punnet of strawberries
A small can of pineapple rings
 
And here's what to do..
 
1) Break the chocolate into chunks and melt in the microwave for a few mins
2) Dip the strawberries into the chocolate and twirl to let the excess chocolate drip off
3) Drain the pineapple rings and dip half of them into the chocolate as above
4) Place the fruits onto a foil covered tray or plate
5) Chill in the fridge for at least 30 mins

Have a great week.everyone.. and Happy Valentine's!
 
Nic x
 
P.S And here's a picture of the prizes up for grabs... click here for the Just Mustard website!
 

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