50+ Romantic Valentine’s Day Recipes
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Love is in the air with this incredible collection of Valentine’s Day Recipes that I put together just for you! What better way to show your loved one how much you care than with a delicious and impressive meal!
I’ve been married for over 20 years, and I can honestly say that the way to a man’s heart, or woman, is through their stomach. There’s something incredibly romantic when my husband prepares dinner for me at home but what we enjoy even more than that, is actually cooking together. It’s like date night, pretty much every night. You know what they say, couples who cook together, stay together. Well if they don’t say that, they should!
I know that it can be overwhelming when trying to decide on what romantic dinner to actually make, but today is your lucky day, because I’m taking all the guesswork out of the equation, and all you really have to do is cook! In this collection of Valentine’s Day recipes, I’m giving you options to make a complete dinner from start to finish. Choose your appetizers, your mains, your desserts, and what would a romantic dinner be without a couple cocktails. So let’s get started!
Choose Your Valentine’s Day Appetizers
The best to start any meal is with some delicious appetizers. I’ve put together a collection that not only are romantic but are impressive looking and taste incredible.
Cheese and Prosciutto Stuffed Chicken Breasts
These Stuffed Chicken Breasts are an impressive dish for a Sunday night dinner or a Holiday. These breasts are stuffed with cheese, prosciutto, basil and sun dried tomatoes. Totally delicious chicken rolls with a surprise filling.
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Bacon Wrapped Scallops
These jumbo melt-in-your-mouth Bacon Wrapped Scallops are definitely one of the most decadent appetizers out there, and the perfect treat for the holidays. To top them off, these incredible morsels are then drizzled with luscious melted garlic butter, all ready for you to enjoy in about 30 minutes.
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Pico de Gallo Recipe
This fresh, homemade Pico de Gallo is packed with juicy tomatoes, crisp onions, spicy jalapeños, and a splash of lime, the perfect easy salsa for tacos, nachos, or straight-up snacking.
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Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms
These Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms are stuffed with veggies and cheese, making for a great appetizer that's perfect for all occasions. A great and delicious way for stuffing big mushrooms, simple to make and always a crowd favorite!
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Eggplant Dip (Salata de vinete)
This Eggplant Dip is a traditional Romanian eggplant dip or spread, known as "salata de vinete", served with bread, made with only 4 ingredients. Super easy to nake and incredibly delicious!
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Red Lentil Hummus
This Red Lentil Hummus has everything you love about traditional hummus, but made with gorgeous red lentils that boast a sweet and nutty flavor. It's lemony, smooth, creamy, and perfect for a nutritious and satisfying snack.
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Fresh Spring Rolls
Experience the delightful crunch and burst of freshness with these homemade Spring Rolls. With a rainbow of veggies tucked in translucent rice paper, they're a tasty, healthy option that's sure to impress. Perfect for any meal, enjoy the simplicity and vibrancy these rolls bring to your table. Make them once and they'll become a staple!
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Mini Caprese Salad Bites
These Mini Caprese Salad Bites take the classic and delicious caprese salad and transform it into a miniature, elegant appetizer – perfect for any party or gathering!
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Cheesy Crab Dip
It's time to dive into this Cheesy Crab Dip! With big, tender chunks of crab in each bite coated with hot, melty cheese, leftovers won't be an option. While perfect to serve at parties, you may just want to bake a batch for yourself to enjoy on a quiet night in.
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Antojitos
Spicy, cheesy and creamy, wrapped in a baked tortilla make Antojitos the ultimate appetizer! They are loaded with cheese, bell peppers, and jalapeños and ready in 30 minutes! Don't let the jalapeños scare you away! – with the combination of gooey cheeses I promise you're going to become a number 1 fan!
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Choose Your Valentine’s Day Main Dish
My favorite part of any meal is the main dish, so choose wisely! Check out the recipes, because some of them can be prepped ahead of time, making it super easy on the big day.
Roasted Cornish Hens
These Roasted Cornish Hens will be your new favorite recipe for romantic date nights or to impress dinner party guests. They're simple, elegant, and turn out perfectly every time with my easy step-by-step instructions.
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Beef Wellington
This Beef Wellington is pure decadence, using thick and juicy beef tenderloin. The meat is perfectly seared and enveloped in salty prosciutto and a fabulous mushroom duxelles, wrapped with a flaky puff pastry and baked to a crisp perfection.
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Air Fryer Lobster Tails
Juicy lobster tails made in the air fryer! My Air Fryer Lobster Tails are incredibly easy to make, brushed with a succulent garlic butter and simple seasoning, this will become your new favorite method for making lobster!
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Beef Tenderloin
This Beef Tenderloin recipe is designed for special occasions when you want the meat cooked right the first time. Simple seasoning, a good sear, and controlled roasting give you a tender, evenly cooked result with a beautifully browned crust. Finished with a horseradish yogurt sauce, it’s an elegant dinner that doesn’t rely on complicated steps.
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Pesto Shrimp Asparagus Pasta
This Pesto Shrimp Asparagus Pasta can be on your dinner table in 30 minutes tops with your own fresh pesto made from scratch! Packed with tons of flavor and super quick to put together, this pasta will become your new favorite week night dinner.
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Lemon Garlic Scallops
These Lemon Garlic Scallops are pan seared in butter and served in a delicious lemon garlic sauce! 10 Minutes is all you need for these tender scallops!
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Italian Stuffed Flank Steak
Any steak lover will give this Italian Stuffed Flank Steak a big thumbs up! The steak is marinated to tenderize and lock in the amazing flavors, and then it's rolled in an unbelievably delicious walnut pesto filling with prosciutto, roasted bell peppers and provolone cheese.
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Cajun Honey Pork Tenderloin
Sweet and spicy Cajun Honey Pork Tenderloin. This flavorful pork is oh so tender, quick and easy to put together, and will produce delicious results every time. Ready in just over 30 minutes! Perfect for a weeknight dinner, holiday worthy and makes great leftovers!
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Roast Chicken
This Roast Chicken is my go to method for juicy meat and crisp, perfectly seasoned skin every time. It is simple, reliable, and cooked right over a bed of potatoes so the whole meal comes together in one pan without any fuss.
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Air Fryer Steak With Garlic Butter
This immensely quick and simple recipe for making Air Fryer Steak With Garlic Butter will no doubt be a huge hit for any meat lover. The air fryer gives you that perfectly cooked, tender, juicy, and mouth-watering steak, that is then paired with fabulously melting garlic butter.
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Salmon Alfredo
The all popular Alfredo sauce kicked up a notch with some delicious smoked salmon and tossed with your favorite pasta. This Salmon Alfredo really is incredibly easy and simple to make and ready in less than 30 minutes! Quick, delicious, perfect for any night of the week!
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Jägerschnitzel
The Jägerschnitzel is a traditional German delicacy. Sautéed onions mixed in with mushrooms to create an incredibly delicious sauce to serve over tenderly cooked pork chops! Perfect for an absolutely mouthwatering weeknight dinner. Easy, simple and oh, so satisfying!
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Paella Recipe
Indulge in the vibrant flavors of Spain with this mouthwatering Paella recipe. Tender chicken, spicy chorizo, succulent shrimp, juicy mussels, and delicate scallops come together beautifully with Arborio rice, fire-roasted tomatoes, and an aromatic blend of saffron and smoked paprika.
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Pork Chops With Peppercorn Chops
These delicious, thick Pork Chops with Peppercorn Sauce are an incredible easy dinner perfect for any night of the week or a special occasion. A creamy peppercorn sauce that requires just a few ingredients drizzled over perfectly cooked pork chops.
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Choose Your Valentine’s Day Sides
No meal is complete without a delicious side dish. These sides I’ve chose are super versatile to go with any main you choose.
Potatoes Au Gratin
A classic dish of Potatoes Au Gratin, that will have you hooked at first bite. They're perfect for your Holiday table or even just a Sunday supper. Thinly sliced potatoes, smothered in a creamy sauce and topped with cheddar and Parmesan cheese. So good to the very last bite!
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Asparagus and Peas Pasta Salad
This fresh Asparagus and Peas Pasta Salad is the perfect side dish to take to any potluck, or for any busy weeknight meal. It's loaded with healthy green vegetables and covered in the most delectable and creamy homemade dressing that everyone will rave about.
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Greek Rice
This bright and herby Greek Rice is the ultimate easy side dish, fluffy, lemony, and packed with fresh dill and parsley. It’s the kind of rice that quietly steals the show.
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Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes
Everyone's favorite side dish, amplified with nutty brown butter. These Brown Butter Mashed Potatoes are super easy to make, with only 5 ingredients and 4 simple steps, they are guaranteed to become a dinner time staple!
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Cauliflower Au Gratin
This Cauliflower Au Gratin is a decadently creamy dish! Cauliflower florets baked in a cheesy bechamel sauce, topped with loads more cheese and a crunchy breadcrumb topping make a delicious side or even main dish for busy weeknights!
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Mushroom Risotto
This Bacon and Mushroom Risotto recipe is rich, creamy, cheesy, made with salty bacon and earthy mushrooms. While this classic dish is usually enjoyed in restaurants with a high price tag, I've created this risotto with basic ingredients and fool-proof instructions. Time to treat yourself!
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Hasselback Potatoes
These Hasselback Potatoes are an easy way to impress your guests. Thinly sliced, roasted to a golden perfection and topped with cheese, lots of bacon and sour cream.
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Mashed Potatoes
Learn how to make Mashed Potatoes that are incredibly delicious, creamy and buttery! These Classic Mashed Potatoes are made with a handful of ingredients, resulting in the most delicious, whipped and fluffy potatoes you'll ever try. You can't go wrong with my mom's version!
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Roasted Baby Potatoes
These Roasted Baby Potatoes are crispy on the outside, soft and creamy on the inside, and incredibly easy to make. Tossed with olive oil, garlic, and simple seasonings, then roasted at high heat until golden and delicious, this is one of those side dishes that goes with just about anything and never disappoints.
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Sautéed Peas
A simple and delicious recipe for Sautéed Peas. This rustic side dish is made in a matter of minutes with a short list of kitchen staple ingredients.
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Skillet Green Beans
This simple Skillet Green Beans recipe with lemon and garlic is ready in 30 minutes and goes great with any meal! It can't get more simple than a handful of ingredients in one pan – you're going to love them!
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Tomato Basil Salad
This Tomato Basil Salad is reminiscent of a caprese salad with a few extra goodies, a refreshing version that is easier to eat and serve than its predecessor! With a 4 ingredient dressing, the hardest part making this recipe is the chopping. Perfect to serve in a pinch or even to impress at a dinner party.
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Thai Cucumber Salad
This Thai Cucumber Salad is so easy to make! Bold flavored, Asian inspired ingredients come together to make a light, crunchy and delicious salad.
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Rosemary Smashed Potatoes
Discover the bliss of these Rosemary Smashed Potatoes – incredibly tender on the inside yet delightfully crisp on the outside. Infused with fresh rosemary and sea salt, they're an irresistible side dish that's sure to steal the spotlight in any meal.
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Choose Your Valentine’s Day Dessert
Of course you need a delicious dessert for this special day, so choose your favorites, I’ve got plenty to choose from.
Homemade Chocolate Pudding
Learn how to make Homemade Chocolate Pudding from scratch! This recipe uses staple ingredients to whip up this simple sweet treat and just a few minutes of your day. You can take one more item off your grocery list!
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Limoncello Lemon Cake
Limoncello Lemon Cake – an irresistible lemon cake with Limoncello liqueur that is a must for any lemon lovers, topped with a sweet Limoncello glaze.
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No Bake Nutella Cheesecake
This No Bake Nutella Cheesecake made with an Oreo cookie crust is truly the most delicious, decadent, smooth, creamy, and rich dessert you’ll ever have!
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Matcha Mini Cheesecakes with White Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Matcha Mini Cheesecakes with White Chocolate Covered Strawberries – creamy and delicious and full of that great green tea flavor. These little bites of cheesecake are totally yummy and completely addicting!
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Easy Tiramisu
This Tiramisu is a classic Italian no bake dessert that's delicious and an absolute crowd pleaser! Layers of coffee soaked ladyfingers and a delicious mascarpone cream filling make up this incredible homemade tiramisu!
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Hawaiian Cheesecake Bites
Hawaiian Cheesecake Bites – decadent mini cheesecakes loaded with pineapple on a pecan crust and topped with sweetened coconut flakes. So good, so easy, and perfect for a crowd!
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Angel Food Berry Trifle
This Angel Food Berry Trifle is a show-stopping, no-bake dessert layered with angel food cake, a tangy cream cheese custard, and juicy fresh berries. Perfect for Easter, potlucks, or when you need a light and fruity treat that still feels decadent.
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Flourless Chocolate Cake
This is the best Flourless Chocolate Cake recipe out there! It is incredibly simple to make and has an absolutely delicious texture! Only a handful of ingredients and an easy chocolate ganache, this gluten-free cake will come out perfect every single time.
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Cheesecake Recipe
This Cheesecake Recipe is creamy, rich, and perfectly smooth every time. Made with a buttery graham cracker crust, a velvety cream cheese filling, and topped with sweet cherries.
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Choose Your Valentine’s Day Cocktail
No Valentine’s day is complete without a delicious cocktail. I’ve picked out my favorites that would be perfect for this day.
Grenadine Sunrise
This Grenadine Sunrise is a gorgeous and festive cocktail perfect for any occasion! Easy to make, sweet and delicious, made with Prosecco, Grand Marnier, brandy and Grenadine.
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Cosmopolitan Cocktail
This Cosmopolitan Cocktail recipe is a gorgeous and classy drink made with just 4 ingredients. It's the perfect balance of sweet and tart! Turn your next night in up a notch with this easy drink.
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Paloma
This Paloma cocktail is definitely becoming the favorite drink of this summer! A refreshing combination of sweet and sour, with a fizzy flair and a gorgeous citrusy twist.
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Grapefruit Mimosas
These Grapefruit Mimosas are made with just 4 ingredients! This yummy, bubbly beverage is perfect for your next brunch or cocktail party.
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Chocolate Martini
Can dessert get any better than this Chocolate Martini? Not in my books! Each sweet, rich, and velvety sip will have you craving more. Enjoy one after dinner as a great way to unwind and end the day in style.
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Red Sangria
It's time for a big pitcher of Red Sangria! Loaded with fresh fruit, this is the cocktail you need to add to your summer arsenal. Easy to customize, substitute ingredients, and impossible to mess up. Time to raise your glasses and say salud to this refreshing Spanish treat!
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Tequila Sunrise
Transport yourself to the tropics with this Tequila Sunrise! Made with just 3 ingredients, bartending at home is so much easier than you thought. The warm gradient of grenadine to orange juice, spiked with tequila, is moments away from your hand. Time to unleash your inner mixologist!
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