A Galentine's Day Menu ❤️‍🔥🍷

for the effortlessly chaotic (& chic) host 💋

something about me is that i hate hosting. well, i love hosting. but i also hate it. i want my friends to be fed and happy, but my perfectionist tendencies make the process... less than joyful. picture me sprinting around my kitchen, tweaking cheese placement like it's an art installation.

this year, though, i was determined to create a foolproof galentine’s party for you all: an easy, budget-friendly charcuterie spread, make-ahead recipes, zero stress—even for the 9-to-5 girlies.

scenes from this galentines 2025

all was going well until i woke up at 3 am the day before with a violent case of food poisoning !!! just when you think you're on top of things, your body reminds you who's boss. luckily, my friends are as allergic to weeknight plans as i am, so we pushed the party back a few days.

in the end, i’m so glad i ended up feeling better and having everyone over. getting together with your girls is the ultimate reset—good food, easy laughs, and the kind of joy that makes everything feel a little lighter.

homemade focaccia pizza, chicories salad, beet & blue cheese gimlets, rhubarb & ginger ice cream (+ candy salad)

if you’re looking for recipe inspo for your own galentine’s day party, or for your valentine’s date night OR even for superbowl sunday (we’re inclusive here!!), i’ve got you covered. i’ll also be listing out timing for all of the recipes below so that you know how far in advance you can make everything.

the best part about this menu is that most of it can be made days in advance so all you have to do is the finishing touches night-of.

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a little bit about the decor:

• here’s a list of everything i ordered to make things ~fun n flirty n pink~

• it’s valentine’s day and my friends and i deserve really nice flowers. so i called in Flower Friends to make me a few arrangements and she absolutely slayed!

• i gifted all of my gals a bar of Spring & Mulberry Chocolate + some Gisou Lip Oil.

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now, let’s get to the menu:

appetizers

• Charcuterie Board - recipe here

• Candy Salad - recipe here

drinks

• Beet & Blue Cheese Gimlets - recipe below

• olipop, diet coke, red & pink wines

main course

• Homemade Focaccia Pizza - recipe below

• Chicories Salad with Fennel, Grapefruit & fried Capers - recipe below

dessert

• Rhubarb, Raspberry & Ginger Ice Cream - recipe below

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Homemade Focaccia Pizza

ingredients

for the dough:

• 4 3/4 cups (571g) all-purpose flour