Valentine's Day 2019: For those lazy planners, Instagram cooking to the rescue

Internal data at Instagram suggests that in the past week, #valentines has been among the top 5 hashtags trending from the past week in India. As love fills there air – quite literally – there’s balloons coming to you on every traffic light, every friend looking for the perfect outfit for the date, or the coolest gift. 

If you haven’t spent the month planning in advance, or missed booking a dinner date at the restaurant you both have been wanting to go for the past 3 months, or haven’t even thought of the gift yet, do not panic. Instagram can be your saviour! With thousands of deliciously decadent food accounts and easy to make recipe video’s, Instagram can be your guide to make your last minute Valentine’s Day plan a thoughtful and memorable one. Follow these Insta-chef’s and get inspired to create a scrumptious, easy to cook a meal or just one dish to impress your loved one like never before. 

 

 

 

 

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New round up on #BakeWithShivesh- 10 dessert ideas for Valentine’s Day! Lots of super pretty desserts that are sure to melt your Valentine’s heart. Click on the link in my bio or head to bakewithshivesh.com for the entire list. This raspberry-apple crisp is my fave. #saturday #weekend #dessert #baking #valentinesday #raspberry

A post shared by Shivesh (@shivesh17) on Feb 8, 2019 at 8:31pm PST

 

 

 

 

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Happy V Day! I think this image is a beautiful fit for today. The browns, coppers, rose reds all make this one of my favourite frames. The blurred pop of fresh mint completes my colour palette. I've been really busy the last two days, and didn't have time to bake anything, so thought I'd share a favourite from the archives. Delicious Quinoa Dark Chocolate Eggless Cupcakes made by @cocoka.in for our Food Styling & Photography workshop. . . We're ready to announce our next Food Styling and Photography Workshop in Gurgaon. Please stay tuned.

A post shared by Deeba Rajpal (@passionateaboutbaking) on Feb 14, 2018 at 6:45am PST

 

 

 

 

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Some of my favorites and the most chocolatey desserts from the blog for the special day of Love (swipe through the pictures). Happy Valentines lovelies. Himanshu x . . . . . . . #f52grams #feedfeed #foodporn #foodphotography #delicious #bonappetit #indianfoodbloggers #thekitchn #yahoofood #eattheworld #tastingtable #hautecuisines #buzzfeed #buzzfeast #still_life_gallery #huffposttaste #vsco #at_diff @thefeedfeed #delhiblog #foodstyle #bakefromscratch #thebakefeed #vscofood #follow #foodblogfeed @foodblogfeed #chocolate #dessert #celebration #baking #valentinesday

A post shared by Himanshu Taneja (@thewhiteramekins) on Feb 14, 2018 at 1:30am PST

 

 

 

 

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Another Valentine’s Day special - my mini flourless chocolate cakes I absolutely adore these! They’re between a chocolate cake and a chocolate lava and taste soooo good with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and some fresh berries. Also these are one pot, meaning you have to throw all the ingredients in a bowl and whisk! Then bake for 15 mins and voila, you have the best dessert ready for your BAE! Linking the recipe in today’s story, also available on sugarnspicebyradhika.com. . . . #f52 #vscocam #instafood #instagood #foodporn #dessertporn #foodgasm #nomnom #nikon #thekitchn #desserts #food52 #marthastewart #foodpics #feedfeed #foodstyling #foodvsco #feastagram #beautifulcuisines #seriouseats #delicious #huffposttaste #marthabakes #foodvsco

A post shared by Radhika Malhotra Arora (@sugarnspicebyradhika) on Feb 13, 2018 at 5:42am PST

 

 

 

 

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*New Post* Looking for a valentine dessert that is both naughty and nice? This chocolate tart is dense and so rich with crispy pastry made from oats, almond meal and ghee, it is perfect to fulfill your chocolate cravings. Direct recipe link in the bio x #thoughtsoverchai #valentinesday

A post shared by Tasneem Rajkotwala (@thoughtsoverchai) on Feb 8, 2018 at 6:10am PST

 

 

 

 

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A little chocolate, because each one of you is PRECIOUS!! Have a filled day. Find a recipe for Caramel Cardamom Affogato on the blog. #happyvalentinesday

A post shared by Asha Shiv (@foodfashionparty) on Feb 14, 2018 at 6:28am PST

 

 

 

 

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Chocolate Covered Strawberries - one of the most popular recipes for Valentine's day. And why not, these quick treats are a great gift idea too. A couple of ingredients and hour or two is all you need to make these. So if you are still thinking of what to make then these definitely should be on your list. Happy Valentines Day! Recipe link- https://shwetainthekitchen.com/2015/02/chocolate-covered-strawberries.html . . . #happyvalentinesday #chocolate #strawberry #dessert #snack #giftideas #sweet #valentinesday #love #recipe #comfortfood #delicious #yummy #food #shwetainthekitchen #vegetarian #feedfeed #foodtalkindia #buzzfeast #buzzfeedfood #huffpostetaste #goodfood #foodporn #beautifulcuisines #foodandwine #thekitchn #f52grams #foodstagram #foodphotography #eeeeats

A post shared by Shweta Arora (@shwetainthekitchen) on Feb 14, 2018 at 11:13am PST

 

 

 

 

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Love is in the air How about some homemade ice cream ? I made this family favourite Banoffee Pie Ice cream for @motherdairyfreshdelights #instacookingclass . 5 basic ingredients , 10 minutes of total preparation time . Mix and freeze . Scoop, garnish and serve .I added chocolate pieces to make it more yum!! For those planning to make a simple and yummy treat for Valentine’s Day, do try this one . Updated the recipe on the blog . Do check out my insta stories .. . . . #masterchefmom #sponsoredpost #yummy #dessert #sweet #nochurnicecream #icecreamrecipe #homemade #homemadedessert #instagood #instapic #desserts #foodblogeats #food #foodie

A post shared by Uma Raghuraman (@masterchefmom) on Feb 13, 2018 at 3:27am PST

 

 

 

 

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Chili chocolate pudding with grilled peaches will make your taste buds jolt and then ask for more. At first, you get that luscious chocolate taste and then, the kick from chili hits the back of your tongue. Find that recipe and 19 more interesting ideas to try this #valentinesday (direct link to 20 stunning dessert ideas, in profile)Go indulgence  . . . . . #playfulcooking #dessert #love #valentines #treats #hautecuisines #feedfeed #thefeedfeed #thekitchn #instalike #f52grams #foodstyling #tastyfood #foodphotography #huffposttaste #buzzfeast #recipe #chocolate #pudding #eeeeeats #foodstagram #foodgasm #foodlove #lifeandthyme #foodporn #photooftheday #igersoftheday #instafood #desserttable

A post shared by Kankana Saxena (@playfulcooking) on Feb 13, 2018 at 1:02pm PST

 

 

 

 

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It’s the balance of flavours, it’s the balance of textures , it’s the balance of colours. It’s the BALANCE that has to work perfectly to result into something beautiful........ Just like in LOVE!!! HAPPY VALENTINES DAY TO ALL Recipe link of this Roulade in the profile . . . . . . . #valentinesday #love #loveislove #loveisintheair #homemade #bake #instayum #hautecuisines #foodphotography #photography #foodstyling #huffposttaste #picoftheday #instapics #thatsdarling #eeeeeats #ingers #foodgasm #foodoftheday #buzzfeedfood #foodstagram #instagood #tastingtable #vscofood #onmytable

A post shared by Madhuri Aggarwal Food Stylist (@msaggarwal) on Feb 13, 2018 at 4:48pm PST

 

 

 

 

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Pizza is bae and sharing a half-n-half #pizza with your friends is also bae! Hope you're enjoying this Valentine's Day, while #BhookadRecommends another something special for you to try with your #bae today! Goan sausages + steak & onions pizza at Toit Taproom & Kitchen - now in #Mumbai! Happy hogging and #HappyValentinesDay! #pizza #pizzalovers #valentinesday #pizzalove #pizzas #mumbai #thebigbhookad #lensplated

A post shared by Adarsh Munjal (@thebigbhookad) on Feb 14, 2018 at 3:28am PST

 So get your aprons and utensils out, and let's get cooking.