25 Galentine's Day Recipes To Show Your Friends Some Love

Nothing says “I love you” like a melt-in-your mouth pastry that is both irresistible and ridiculously cute. This heart-shaped, shareable dessert has just the right amount of sweetness to make anyone’s heart skip a beat. Bursting with Nutella and brushed with raspberry glaze, this heart screams love with every tear.

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Channel your inner Glinda the Good Witch because these spellbinding strawberry brownies are pretty in pink, unapologetically charming, and ready to steal the spotlight. Made from scratch with fresh strawberries and decorated with white chocolate-strawberry ganache, these beauties might sound complicated, but trust—they’re simple!

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Get ready to fall in love...with this beautiful cocktail. It has all the makings of your favorite rom-com: a flowery and sweet beginning, followed by a light and bright finish where everything always works out. The magic ingredient that takes this potion from a nine to a ten? Butterfly pea flower tea.

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Light and creamy strawberry mousse is topped with a rich chocolate ganache and adorned with whipped cream, chocolate-covered Oreo crunchies, and fresh strawberries for light but decadent dessert that will say “I love you” to anyone lucky enough to eat it.

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Make a whole bouquet of these pizza roses—they're surprisingly easy to assemble, thanks to crescent roll dough, but will impress your entire friend group.

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These little palmiers are simple to make with ingredients you likely have on hand, making them an ideal last-minute treat. Puff pastry is rolled in a generous amount of granulated sugar, sprinkled with freeze-dried strawberry powder, and dipped in white chocolate. The result is flaky, jam-filled bites that will outshine any box of chocolates.

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They say that after a while you start mimicking, or even mirroring, the people you spend the most time with, and we believe that is the case with these red velvet cheesecake brownies. The fudginess of the red velvet and the tang of the cheesecake make a beautiful partnership, while the brownie is the perfect base to hold it all together.

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We love our classic skillet Dutch baby, but we’re also very into the mini versions as well, especially since they still have that iconic well that is perfect for filling with jams, preserves, fruits, and whipped cream.

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This drink is the illegitimate love child of a classic cocktail and a French aperitif; an Americano with an accent that is ready to transport you to the river Seine on a crisp Parisian evening.

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When it comes to movie snacks, it doesn't get much more classic than buttered popcorn. While I'm all about plain ol' buttered popcorn, I also love to get creative with the seasonings. This sushi-inspired popcorn is flavored with a mix of Japanese seasonings like togarashi (a chile blend) and crumbled nori (dried seaweed). The result is an umami-packed salty snack that will have you skipping ordering that sushi takeout.

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These notes, made from pre-made pie crust, open up to reveal a message of your favorite strawberry jam—what more could you ask for. Ready in under an hour, this easy dessert is the perfect sweet to hand out to all of your BFFs.

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Good news: Swiss rolls look more intimidating than they actually are. This version is filled with a light and fluffy strawberry filling that's perfect for a Valentine’s Day treat, or just because you love the combo of chocolate and strawberries. If you're feeling extra, serve some freshly dipped chocolate-covered strawberries alongside the cake for decorations, but the beautiful spiral of this cake also speaks for itself.

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A relationship with a love bomber may start off nice, but can quickly devolve into disaster. Instead, forget about your ex, and have a cherry bomb mimosa that's lovely from start to finish. The sweet-tart combo of pineapple juice and grenadine is an ideal drink for a Galentine's Day brunch.

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What do you do when you’re craving tiramisu, but you don’t have the time or patience to chill it for hours? Enter tiramisu dip. It’s got all the right flavors—creamy mascarpone, rich espresso, and a generous dusting of cocoa powder—and it comes together in just 10 minutes.

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What better way to spend your night in with friends than a cookie-decorating party? You don't need to be a baking whiz to whip up these homemade cookies—no matter your decorating skills, these too-cute cookies are sure to look (and taste) amazing.

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We bet you've heard of Buffalo wings made from cauliflower or tempeh, but what about artichokes? Be still our beating hearts!

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If you're serving dinner to your pals, then this pasta is the best way to transform your favorite cocktail into a main dish. Just like a dirty martini, we supplement the dish with olives and brine (and booze, of course). The best part? It comes together in under 30 minutes.

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Loaded with mini chocolate chips and all those classic buttery brown sugar vibes, this “naughty” nostalgic treat will transport you and your friends to childhood sleepovers after just one bite.

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Covered in red velvet cake crumbs, these sweet cheesecake balls are the perfect small bite for any girls' night. With a creamy cheesecake center and a soft red velvet cake exterior, they almost resemble a cake pop, but are so much creamier. Besides, who likes to limit themself to one piece of cake? With individual bite-sized cheesecake balls, nobody is keeping track. Enjoy and enjoy again!

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This blood orange and ginger spritzer hits all the right notes: a little sweet, a little sour, and a little spiced. Finished off with a bouquet of fresh garnishes, it’s the perfect winter cocktail mocktail to toast with all night long.

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