3 sweet ways to sweep your Valentine off their feet
Homemade waffles in the shape of hearts. (Shutterstock Photo)

Flowers and expensive gifts are usually the go-to choices for Valentine's Day but they are not necessarily the most sincere ones as not many things can replace the heart, soul and effort poured into a truly special and sweet homemade dessert



While many say that there is always a perfect gift for your loved one, I beg to differ. The older we get, the more we value the time spent and our experience together. I'm not saying I dislike expensive gifts, but they can be a very hit or miss and feel like a missed opportunity. The best gift my husband gives me is not getting discouraged by the cold and still going out to get me sunflower seed simit when I'm working. Of course, he doesn't have to, but he still does, making my breakfast snack so much better.

So here I am to suggest to you a couple of recipes for your loved one as a sweet little gesture to warm their heart!

Before diving into the recipes, I recommend wrapping these gifts in cute ways. Using some normal paper that you have lying around as your own packing paper is fun and can be very personal. Don't be shy and get creative!

Homemade chocolate meringue cookies. (Shutterstock Photo)

Chocolate meringues

You literally need only three ingredients and a bit of patience but the result is to die for. I have made many different versions of meringues over the years, especially when recipes called for only the yolk egg, leaving egg whites behind. While I'm a sucker for dark chocolate, you can, of course, make this with milk chocolate as well. However, white chocolate could be problematic due to the high-fat ratio, making the whole recipe bad.

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