3 Sweet Ideas From the Kitchen for Valentine's Day

February 10, 2026, 9:54 am | Read time: 3 minutes

Valentine’s Day is just a few days away. It’s a bit late to order online, and homemade gifts are usually better received anyway. They come from the heart because someone has put thought, time, and effort into making something themselves. myHOMEBOOK has three quick, sweet ideas that the recipient is sure to love.

Love Cookies

It’s hard to go wrong with cookies, and the Valentine’s effect can easily be achieved with red food coloring or some sprinkles.

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What you need for about twelve cookies:

250 grams of soft butter
200 grams of sugar
2 eggs (M)
360 grams of wheat flour
1 teaspoon of baking powder
1 pinch of salt
Red food coloring (fat-soluble)
White chocolate chunks (optional)

Preparation:

First, preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius (top/bottom heat).
Whisk the soft butter with the sugar into a creamy mixture, then add the eggs and some red food coloring.
Mix the flour with salt and baking powder, and gradually add to the butter mixture by the spoonful.
Form balls from the dough, place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, and press them down slightly. The cookies will rise on the baking sheet, so don’t bake more than six at a time.
Bake for about 10 to 12 minutes.
The cookies will still feel slightly moist and soft after baking. This is normal; they will harden as they cool.

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“Hot Love” Liqueur

This liqueur is not only delicious but also very quick to prepare. With a matching ribbon, it’s an ideal Valentine’s Day gift.

What you need for just under a liter:

15 tea bags (flavor “Hot Love”), or another strong fruit tea variety
200 grams of sugar
500 milliliters of water
250 milliliters of vodka–preferably a quality one, so the liqueur doesn’t taste too harsh
Bottle for filling

How to prepare the liqueur:

First, boil the water. Let the tea bags steep in it for at least two hours.
Then add the sugar and stir until it is completely dissolved.
Next, add the vodka.
Finally, pour the mixture into the bottle.

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Sweets from the Heart

Sweets are also popular gifts for Valentine’s Day. And if they’re homemade, they taste even better to the recipient. These sweets taste like summer and good vibes—like coconut.

What you need:

A bag of coconut flakes
Sweetened condensed milk
Red or pink food coloring

How to prepare the sweets:

First, color about two handfuls of coconut flakes with the food coloring and set aside.
Put the rest of the flakes in a bowl.
Gradually add the condensed milk until the consistency is firm but not too wet. You should be able to form small balls.
Finally, roll the sweets in the colored coconut flakes.
Once they are dry, you can gift them in small bags or a jar.

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