10 Mexican-Inspired Dishes for Your Valentine

Moist chocolate cake with velvety chocolate chip sprinkled flan baked on top then covered in sweet cajeta. We are talking about the gorgeous Chocolate Chip Choco-Flan that will leave you in complete rapture. Be prepared to fall head over heels as you dive into this delicacy or, as it is known throughout Mexico, “Pastel Imposible.” Get the recipe here.

I fell in love with the gordita inflada in Veracruz. These beautiful puffy gorditas are to be worshiped–warm and crunchy with anise seeds. The best way to serve them: layered on a platter and drizzled with ribbons of cajeta, with lots of napkins so you and your valentine could wipe your sticky fingers afterward. Get the recipe here.

Chocolate and Tequila! Really, can the world get any sweeter? My love of tequila has taken on a whole new level of intensity since these two flavors happily married. I mean, what more can one ask for this Valentine’s Day? What makes this margarita really shine is the homemade chocolate syrup. Get the recipe here.

Más: Sopa Fácil de Pollo y Tortilla

These Chile Rellenos are made with two kinds of cheese. Queso Chihuahua because it is a semi-soft, mild melting cheese with a buttery flavor, and queso Chihuahua con chipotle to add a little smoky heat. The whipped egg whites offer a nice thick and spongy casing for you to bite into. Enjoy these chile rellenos with a cold beer for dinner or a cup of coffee for breakfast, either way will have you and your Valentine begging for more. Get the recipe here.

This appetizer will make you feel like a giddy school girl. Oozing melted brie partnered with sweet guayaba paste wrapped in a blanket of pie dough. Sounds like newlyweds on Valentine’s day. Get the recipe here.

Hello, Luvah! Do I even need to write anything? Really! Who doesn’t love chocolate? This easy-to-make, perfectly sized dessert doesn’t get any more heavenly. Top these babies with whipped cream, vanilla ice cream, or dust them with powdered sugar and garnish with fruit. The possibilities are truly endless. Get the recipe here.

Más: Bistec Asado a la Perfección

Sweet Jell-O treats for your sweet is what this creamy layered heart-shaped gelatins are for. This easy but charming recipe will impress your loved one this Valentine’s Day, not to mention they are the cutest thing cupid has seen in ages. Get the recipe here.

Add a little spice to your Valentine evening with this easy chocolate bark. The Aztecs idolized chocolate. Chocolatl, derived from the Nahuatl word Xocolatl, was served during important ceremonies, and they experimented with chocolate by adding herbs, flowers, spices, and honey to create new flavors of chocolate. Get the recipe for this spicy chocolate bark here and experiment till your heart’s content.

I give you quesadillas de amor. Lightly baked tortillas filled with dulce de leche, cheese and strawberries. February swoops in allowing us the opportunity to cherish the people we love, to really slow down a bit to enjoy them, spoil them and renew the spirit of love. Enjoy! To you and your Valentine … get the recipe here.

Más: Ensalada de Tacos, Limón y Chipotle

This Mexican breakfast pizza really sets the mood for you and your’s on Valentine morning. Using Mexican cheese and jalapeños, this heart-shaped pie is sure to spice things up in the best possible way. Serve with champagne or orange juice for a lovely breakfast in bed. Happy Valentine’s Day! Get the recipe here.