Sometimes on special days, you need to jazz things up a bit…
Breakfast
Forget diamonds, I added some sparkle to my breakfast, with a drizzle of honey and a sprinkling of chia seeds. They topped off a quick version of grilled banana French toast. The bananas are the key to making this SO good.
Post-Pilates Snack
I gave myself flower. (Kind of reminds you of “I love lamp” doesn’t it?) In organic gala apple form with a peanut butter center.
Lunch
I added some spice to the day with a Morningstar Farms spicy black bean burger, hummus, feta and spinach on a wheat roll. Cherry tomatoes on the side for some LOVEly color.
Snack?
I spent part of Hailey’s (accidental) nap time
eating cookie dough baking cookies. I skipped over to deliver some to the neighbors (Happy Valentine’s Day from the Valentine’s Fairy!… or bored housewife) after I sampled 1 or 2 (just to make sure they were edible, of course!)
Side note… know what happens when a sweet vizsla pup is hoping you spill and sits right under the mixer? This.
Snack
I finished off the BBQ with a side of pickles.
Dinner
A fantastic version of burrito bowls! The base was made up of romaine. Followed by a mixture of brown rice, black beans and a can of Mexican Rotel. The next layer was the shredded chicken, peppers and onions. All topped off with sour cream, avocado and cilantro. Perfection.
Finally
After baby girl was put to bed and David was done with work, and after he sent me on a mini scavenger hunt around the house (Squee! 
), we snuggled up with a glass of wine and an (unpictured) Reese’s mini.
Another wonderful Valentine’s day in the books.
Best thing you ate on Valentine’s Day was… ???
chelsey @ clean eating chelsey says
Best thing I ate on Valentine’s Day was a sweet potato – no joke. haha!
Brittany says
Way to really go all out! 😉
Lindsay @ The Lean Green Bean says
haha i have so many pictures of our of our cats with flour all over his nose like that 🙂
Jamie @ Don't Forget the Cinnamon says
I love your apple flower!!
The best thing I ate was enchiladas!
Meghan says
Our dogs end up with flour all over them too because they stand or lay right there or hover when I cook. At least I never have to vacuum after I cook.
Brittany says
Isn’t that the truth! I love having a clean up crew 🙂
Mindy - Clueless Nut says
Best thing I ate on Valentine’s Day was two (2) double chocolate cupcakes with strawberry cream cheese frosting on one and peanut butter on the other. Mmmm!! I will have to jump on the grilled banana bandwagon soon- looks delicious.
Tiff @ Love Sweat and Beers says
Congrats on the Blue Cross Blue Shield feature. That’s awesome!
Morningstar Farms spicy black bean burgers are the best frozen veggie burgers out there. Sooooo tasty.
Jaima says
Best thing ate I on Valentine’s Day was homemade roast chicken!
Gina @ Running to the Kitchen says
Best meal was definitely the soup we had for dinner. You had me cracking up at the picture of the flour…I can’t believe that’s never happened to Ginger considering how much she hovers around me when I’m in the kitchen! haha
Lindsay @ Fuel My Family says
Best thing I ate was cookie dough hummus! I am now obsessed! I LOVE cookie dough and at least this way its semi healthy!
That glass of wine looks gooood…I may need to pick up some wine for beer for tonight now that my hubby is home. we need some relaxation!
Kelli H (Made in Sonoma) says
All your eats looks delicious! My best eat yesterday was the homemade pizza for my man.
christina says
your apple DO look like a flower! 🙂
Lauren B. says
I stopped by chick fil a for a mid afternoon pick-me-up, and the icedream cone they handed me was PINK for V-day! What a fun surprise! 🙂
Lauren B. says
P.S. Just read your article. Great job! You have such a wonderful perspective on healthy living, and that’s why I love reading your blog everyday! In fact, I just went back from the beginning of AHSOL and read through all of the posts and had so much fun reading and learning- highly entertaining and informative, too! Keep it up!
Brittany says
Lauren, you just made my morning with your sweet words- thank you!! 🙂
Jenn L @ Peas and Crayons says
Ooh! Saw this a little late in game! The party closed but I snuck your link into the wiaw collection on my site for ya! xoxoxo
Jenn L @ Peas and Crayons says
ps: CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!