Valentine’s Day Cake Pops!

Heart Cake Pops for Valentine’s Day

By Erin

Who else is ready for some more Valentine’s Day treats? My favorite has to be these Valentine’s Day heart cake pops. These Valentine’s Day pops may be simple, but I think they are still so pretty! Who needs flowers when you can have some cake pops? 😉 Although I’d still accept flowers if anyone brought me some. <3

Valentine’s Heart Cake Pops

Prep time: 20 minutes

Total time: 40 minutes

Makes 4

Ingredients:

2 cups of crumbled cake or cookie

1 cup of icing

2 cups of melted red chocolate wafters

¼ cup of white chocolate chips

Sprinkles

sticks

Instructions:

  1. Melt white chocolate chips 
  2. Pour a small amount into the molds and scoop the melted chocolate up the sides. When you are scooping, make sure that you get the chocolate up the sides in the middle of the mold as well. In order for the cake pops to look complete try to get a good thick layer on the sides.
  3. Place molds into the fridge for freezer for 10 minutes to allow the chocolate to set. 
  4. Crumble cake or cookies in a bowl and mix with icing. Press some into the set molds and then top with remaining chocolate. 
  5. Insert sticks and place back into the freezer to set for about 10 minutes
  6. Pop out of molds
  7. Drizzle melted white chocolate and garnish with sprinkles

Happy Valentine’s Day!! <3

Pinkglow Pineapple Rosé Gift Basket & Sweetheart Salad

Sweetheart Salad & Giveaway!

By Erin

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. Have you gotten your Valentine a little something sweet yet or maybe splurge a little and treat yourself to a much deserved gift to yourself? Take a look at this sweet Pinkglow Pineapple Rosé Gift Basket from Melissa’s Produce! Pink Different this Valentine’s Day with the Pinkglow Sparkling Rosé Gift Basket! Filled with a Pinkglow Pineapple 💕 Sparkling Rosé 💕 Chocolates 💕 and lots of love! 💕

 Pinkglow Pineapple Rosé Gift Basket from Melissa's Produce!

Since we cannot actually travel to a tropical paradise right now, experience a taste of a remote tropical paradise on Valentine’s Day with your loved one by gifting a beautifully wrapped basketful of goodies.

This unique and rare sweet treat, the Pinkglow pineapple by Del Monte is the perfect way to pretend it’s not winter. Melissa’s pairs this crownless* pink-hued majestic wonder with Chocolate Bridge Mix of nuts, caramels, and dried fruit and an award-winning 2019 Rosé of Pinot Noir by Sonoma-Cutrer.

 Pinkglow Pineapple Rosé Gift Basket

The Pinkglow Pineapple has a delicious and unique taste, with notes of candy pineapple aromatics, which pairs perfectly with this Rosé from Russian River Valley. In the glass, the wine reveals a gorgeous, peony blush color and opens up to aromas of wild strawberry and pink grapefruit. On the palate, you will find the crisp flavor of watermelon, a hint of powdered sugar and just a slight glimmer of hibiscus tea.

Carefully crafted sugar-free milk and dark chocolate almonds and caramels, double dipped macadamias, and milk chocolate cashews balance out this basket of indulgence.

*Fresh Del Monte Produce is currently planting all Pinkglow™ pineapple crowns in an effort to increase the volume of Pinkglow™ pink pineapple crops and reduce waste.

Hawaii prohibits the shipment of any pineapple into their state.

Sweetheart Salad

If you’re wondering of something delicious you can make with your Pinkglow Pineapple to impress your sweetie, then try this Sweetheart Salad! It is a wonderful salad that is full of amazing flavors. Served on a bed of baby arugula, it’s a healthy meal or also makes for a perfect small starter salad!

Sweetheart Salad

Ingredients

You can use any combination of these ingredients that you like or add others, but the flavors of these all together is AMAZING if you are able to get them all at your local market!

  • 1 quarter of a Pinkglow Pineapple cut into cubes
  • 1 Australian Mango
  • 1 box Melissa’s Produce Peeled and Steamed Baby Beets– cut into slices
  • 1 box Melissa’s Produce Golden Beets–cut into slices
  • 1-2 Blood Oranges, segmented
  • 1/4 Small Red Onion, sliced thinly
  • 5 Tbsp Goat Cheese
  • green onion
  • 1 Bunch of Baby Arugula, or Spring Greens
  • blackberries
  • Orange or raspberry Vinaigrette

It’s a salad, so it isn’t rocket science. 😉 Just plate the baby arugula or other greens, then add the beets and other fruits to the greens, then top with the onions and goat cheese and add your favorite kind of vinaigrette or even thousand island dressing to it and it’s ready to enjoy with your sweetheart!

Are you ready for a chance to win a Pinkglow Pineapple Rosé Gift Basket for your Valentine (or for yourself) now? 😉 You can go here to purchase one, (Be sure to use code VDAY2021 for 15% off through 2/15/21 if you do), but also for fun, make sure to enter for a chance to win one! I will be giving away one of them to one lucky reader thanks to Melissa’s Produce! Enter below in the rafflecopter! Good-luck and Happy Valentine’s Day! <3

 Pinkglow Pineapple Rosé Gift Basket Giveaway from Melissa's Produce.
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*Ends 2/22/21 at 12AM PST. Must live in 48 US States (The following states do not permit alcohol shipped into their states: Utah, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Rhode Island, and Deleware. Adult signature age 21 and over is required at time of delivery.) and be +21 to enter. Prize to be fullfilled by Melissa’s Produce. Go to the sweepstakes tab on the blog for all giveaway rules.*

Happy Valentine’s Day! <3

Need More Ideas?

Pinkglow Pineapple Hibiscus Mimosas 

For My Love Gift Basket

Flowers from Teleflora

Easy Zucchini Nachos

Easy Zucchini Nachos

By Erin

Looking for a healthier option for game day food? The big game calls for game day food, but what if you are trying to eat a little healthier? Snacking doesn’t have to be unhealthy. These Zucchini Nachos are super easy to make, delicious, and definitely a better for you choice. Made with lots of fresh produce from Melissa’s Produce, you can’t go wrong with these! Perfect for game day, or any other day of the year!

Zucchini Nachos ready to eat!

Ingredients

Makes about 4-5 servings

  • 4 medium zucchini, cut into 1/4 inch slices
  • pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 cup black beans
  • 1 cup corn
  • 1 cup cheese, shredded
  • 1 cup tomato, diced
  • 1/4 cup each of green and purple onions
  • 1 jalapeno, sliced
  • 1 avocado, diced
  • 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • any other nacho toppings you are craving

Directions

*Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray.

*After slicing the zucchini, toss the zucchini in the oil and pepper.

*Lay zucchini slices on the baking sheet.

*Bake until slightly tender for 5 minutes, flip them over and then bake for another 5 minutes.

*Top zucchini slices with the black beans and cheese.

*Bake until the cheese has melted, about 3-5 minutes.

*Top the cheesy zucchini with corn, tomato, onions, avocado, cilantro, sour cream, a little bit more cheese, jalapenoes and lime juice.

Get ready to watch the game and ENJOY!

Need some other snacking ideas?

Peach crumble bars

Blueberry Cheesecake Popsicles