Did you know that over one million Valentine’s Day cards are exchanged each year? That amount of cards is only second to those sent at Christmastime! Wow that’s a whole bunch of love being passed around!
You can also pass around this heart-healthy nosh, and it is the perfect recipe for a romantic fireside picnic with your special someone. Check this out, get some inspiration from Sue at “a purdy little house”. Doesn’t that look cozy and inviting? Great job, Sue, we love this!
Solo this Valentine’s Day? Treat yourself right, be your own Valentine and get some “me time”. Invite a solo friend or two for cocktails and appetizers. Valentine’s Day is not just for couples, it can be a celebration of all kinds of love! Find some more ideas for Valentine’s picnics by just doing a Google search which produced ideas like this one below. Lots of ideas on the web for inspiration!
Valentine’s Day Indoor Family Picnic Ideas
Cranberries are the perfect color for Valentine’s Day, and are also an excellent source of nutrition. Cranberries contain Vitamin C and an array of phytonutrients which include anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, and anti-cancer properties. All good reasons to include cranberries in your diet.
My favorite low-fat pretzel to use for this easy recipe is by The Snack Factory, check out all of their delicious flavor options. Crisp cucumber slices are perfect too, so refreshing and light! Pick you favorite cracker, or perhaps some melba toast. Have fun, use your imagination, and comment below to let us know what accompanied your caviar!
The Fat Free Gourmet’s Cranberry Feta Caviar
- Fresh or canned whole berry cranberry sauce (not jellied)
- Fat-Free Feta Cheese, crumbled
- Freshly ground black pepper (not pre-ground)
- One of the following of your choice, chopped fresh or dried: Thyme, Oregano, or Cilantro
Layer in the order listed above, as shown in photos, in amounts according to your liking, onto a serving dish or onto individual crackers, pretzels, or sliced cucumbers. Now enjoy!
That’s all there is to it! My favorite choice for herb is dried thyme, and I like lots of ground pepper too…so yum!
Remember to celebrate love and life to the fullest, be kind to your heart with healthy food and lifestyle choices!
Make it a Beautiful Day!
Epicuriously yours,
Melinda
The Fat Free Gourmet 
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