UPDATE: It has come to my attention that the link to the "Easy Valentine's Day Sandwich Cookies" no longer works. It appears the owner of the blog has made it invitation only. Therefore, I have switched out that recipe for a nearly identical one, now labeled as "Homemade Heart Sandwich Cookies" below. I apologize for the inconvenience!

Before we officially kick off the next holiday, Valentine's Day, I'd like to take a moment to thank everyone who helped make this Christmas season so awesome. Thanks to all of you, we gathered so many fantastic ideas both in our posts and comments- so keep em' coming!

And now, onto the yummy stuff. Once again, I have taken all the searching and hard work out of your Valentine's day recipe planning by compiling a list of all my favorite sweet (and love-themed) treats. Enjoy!

Red Velvet Whoopie Pies

Lofthouse Inspired Sugar Cookies

Conversation Heart Cakes

Easy Valentine's Day Fudge

"Love Potion" Floats

Sweet Swirl Cookies

Cream Cheese & Cherry Heart Pastries

Homemade Heart Sandwich Cookies

Brown Sugar Valentine's Day Blondies

Strawberry Nutella Thumbprint Cookies

Valentine's Day Popcorn Balls

Indulging during the holiday season has always been a rite of passage for me. I thought that to gain those 10 pounds in December was just a Christmas tradition, as was losing them in January as my resolution. However, thanks to the awesome folks at Eat This, Not That!, I've recently learned that there can be a happy medium between regulating every bite you eat at the holiday party and eating everything in sight. What is this happy medium you ask? Well, it turns out the answer is right in front of you on that buffet table, and it might not be what you expect.