Valentine's Day -- where love and flavor come together in perfect harmony. Date night at home can be a magical experience, and we've put together our best 35 Valentine's Day Dinner Recipes to help celebrate the day of love and make your evening unforgettable.
Whether you're planning a cozy dinner for two, a Galentine's Day gathering, or a sweet family dinner with your crew, we've got you covered with dishes that are as beautiful as they are delicious.
1. Cast Iron Filet
This cast iron filet recipe is ideal for treating your loved one to a delightful date night at home or showcasing your newly acquired meat-cooking skills at the next dinner party. Elevate your steaks with our simple sauces: bearnaise, gorgonzola, or peppercorn!
2. Baked Whole Chicken
Ah, a baked whole chicken--the embodiment of both elegance and comfort. The golden, crispy skin and juicy, flavorful meat create a visually stunning centerpiece that is sure to impress. Serve with mashed potatoes and a classic house salad.
3. Salmon with Dill Sauce
Salmon with dill sauce sounds so elegant; your people will never guess it took you less than 20 minutes to make, start to finish. With a time turn-around like that, it's safe to consider that this salmon recipe is perfect for dinner parties or amping up your weeknight family dinners. Pair it with a side of asparagus and rice.
4. Steak Alfredo
If you wish to cook your family or dinner guests a delicious and gourmet meal, made from scratch, steak alfredo is an excellent choice. This pasta dish features the finest quality beef cooked to perfection accompanied by a creamy and garlicky alfredo sauce.
5. Baked Lobster Tail
This is undoubtedly one of our favorite dishes to order on a date night. Discover our easy, no-fuss method for baked lobster tails in just 25 minutes. The meat turns out perfectly, juicy, sweet, and delicate, all thanks to our butter garlic sauce that practically makes itself in the oven. For some extra fanciness, pair it with our simple bearnaise sauce.
6. Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus
Prosciutto-wrapped asparagus is a decadent side dish that requires very little effort. It takes less than 15 minutes to assemble and doesn't require any popping pans of grease. Serve with perfectly cooked cast iron filets topped with a gorgonzola sauce and crispy roasted potatoes for an impressive, no-stress Valentine's Day!
7. Stuffed Chicken Breasts
This simple stuffed chicken breasts recipe showcases seasoned chicken filled with a delectable mixture of spinach, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, and cheese, then baked to tender, juicy perfection for a Valentine's dinner experience that exceeds all expectations. Serve with a carby pasta or alongside garlic bread and steamed broccoli.
8. Pear + Walnut Salad
We love a pear and walnut salad with goat cheese and homemade apricot balsamic vinaigrette. The salad is simple, consisting of few ingredients yet boasting significant flavor. This pairs beautifully with roasted chicken and garlic potatoes.
9. Air Fryer Crab Cake
You will love having air fryer crab cakes in your hostess repertoire. Whether you're feeding friends and family or at home or taking these babies to a gathering, crab cakes will be perfect. Serve them with your favorite dipping sauce, but we highly recommend our zesty chipotle sauce!
10. Steak Pasta
Comfort food manifests in various forms, yet perhaps the most recognizable is pasta. Add a beautiful, beefy steak on top, and you have a picture-perfect date-night dinner with steak pasta. This dish is over-the-top on its own, but you can add a side of garlic bread to sop up that richly delicious sauce!
11. Lobster Ravioli
Take store-bought ravioli to the next level with our super-decadent lobster ravioli sauce! If you've got 30 minutes, you can put together a fancy but easy-to-assemble date night dish at home. We give the option of a lobster easy button, but if you want to go above and beyond for this recipe, baked lobster tail works, too!
12. Dutch Oven Pot Roast
You're looking at the new staple for your family. Whether for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion like Valentine's Day, this fork-tender Dutch oven pot roast with carrots and potatoes in a cozy gravy sets the perfect tone for comfort food done right.
13. Chicken Scaloppini
Chicken scallopini is a classic Italian restaurant dish, and if you have ever had the pleasure of enjoying it, you will likely find yourself ordering it on repeat. Of course, it's amazing over pasta but don't sleep on this over mashed potatoes or creamy polenta. For a green side, green bean almondine is a family fave.
14. Goat Cheese Crostinis
Elegant appetizers have been among my favorite things to learn about and execute over the years. These goat cheese crostinis are creamy, crunchy, and savory--topped off with a sweet essence of honey drizzle. This appetizer is no question one to serve for any type of Valentine's Day meal.
15. Stuffed Shells
Talk about an all-around crowd-pleaser. Jumbo stuffed shells with beef and ricotta topped with marinara sauce is like bringing the vibe of your favorite Italian restaurant to your dining room table. Light some candles, pour some wine, and indulge this Valentine's Day in the richness of this fan-favorite dish.
16. Coulotte Steak
When you combine the tenderness of a filet mignon and a big beefy flavor, what you get is beautiful Coulotte steak. Also known as top sirloin, this delicious cut of meat is a shoo-in for steak night on Valentine's Day or any other fancy occasion. Serve with chimichurri, béarnaise, creamy horseradish, or your favorite steak sauce, and enjoy!
17. Shrimp Cocktail Sauce
This shrimp cocktail sauce will never have you reach for store-bought again. When roasted shrimp is on the menu, you must have tangy cocktail sauce to go with it. Lucky for you, we've whipped up the best recipe with minimal ingredients!
18. Parmesan-Crusted Pork Chop
We've taken the traditional Parmesan-crusted pork chop recipe and made it even better! You won't find dry pork chops around here, just a perfectly crispy outside and juicy inside that yields maximum flavor and enjoyment for any Valentine's Day dish. Serve with a burrata salad on the side.
19. Potatoes Dauphinoise
Thank you, Julia Childs, for bringing this luxurious side dish to life! Potatoes Dauphinoise is a classic French recipe that we love to whip up on special occasions (or just a regular Tuesday night!) It's creamy, it's decadent, and it's easy to make. Serve these au gratin potatoes with a perfectly cooked steak and Caesar salad.
20. Burrata Salad
This incredibly simple burrata salad is an elevated Caprese salad. Imagine gourmet flavors--creamy burrata cheese, fresh basil, peppery arugula, and sweet tomatoes, all topped with a sweet and tangy balsamic glaze. Complete this delightful dish with some toasted baguette slices for a date night snack.
21. Shrimp Alfredo
Time to put on your fancy pants! This shrimp alfredo dish features succulent, perfectly cooked shrimp, garlic, and freshly grated Parmesan cheese. The flavors are simply irresistible, and the creamy consistency is to die for! It comes together seamlessly in 30 minutes or less, so it's perfect for a weeknight meal, especially on Valentine's Day!
22. Wedge Salad
Crisp iceberg lettuce, juicy tomatoes, and savory, crumbly blue cheese come together to create this delicious wedge salad. Add some chopped chives for that extra steakhouse touch and finish it off with a generous drizzle of creamy blue cheese dressing to meet your favorite salad!
23. Chocolate Mousse Pie
If you're dreaming of silky smooth, creamy, and decadent with mass amounts of chocolate flavor for this Valentine's Day, we've got something special in store for you! This chocolate mousse pie with Oreo crust and fluffy whipped cream topping are the perfect complement to the chocolate mousse. It's one of our family's favorite chocolate desserts!
24. Red Velvet Cake
If you're a chocolate and vanilla fan, you don't have to choose one or the other with this red velvet cake! This dessert is unique because both vanilla and chocolate flavors are in every bite. Its smooth and creamy texture pairs perfectly with the fluffy cream cheese frosting on top. It's no surprise this is one of the favorite TAK desserts!
25. Chocolate Martini
When it comes to martinis, there is a gazillion to shake things up, but for chocolate aficionados, there's just one way to go. Sweet, scrumptious, and with a delightful boozy kick, this chocolate martini with Godiva liqueur, vodka, and half-and-half is the ultimate way to start or end any night at home!
26. Chocolate Whipped Cream
Chocolate whipped cream is so good it could be its own dessert! If you manage not to devour it by itself, you'll discover it's a dreamy chocolate addition to any sweet treat, fresh strawberries, or spiked hot chocolate! And the best part? It only requires a few minutes to whip up.
27. Cherry Cheesecake
This is not your one-bite-and-done dessert. When it comes to cherry cheesecake, you'll want the entire slice and won't want to share. It's smooth as silk, ridiculously creamy, and decadently rich, like our cherry cheesecake dip. The buttery graham cracker crust is to die for, and the sweet and tart cherry topping makes it irresistibly delicious.
28. Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookie
The best chocolate chocolate chip cookie in the universe. If you're into a deeply chocolate, sweet cookie that's moist and chewy on the inside and packed with chocolate chips, this is the only recipe you'll ever need for eternity. If white chocolate is your jam, you can whip those up, too!
29. White Russian
This White Russian cocktail is the life of the holiday party, but let's be honest, it's a year-round superstar. With its rich flavor and less than 2 minutes to whip up, it will charm every sweet tooth in the room. It's for sure got a sweet place in our hearts for Valentine's Day and a crowd-pleasing cocktail recipe every bartender should know!
30. Banana Pudding Cheesecake
Elevate an average banana pudding to a whole new level of yum with this gorgeous yet simple banana pudding cheesecake! We blend two epic favorites to create a sweet, cool, and creamy dessert that is perfectly decadent for Valentine's Day! It's easy, no-bake, and downright delicious.
31. Pomegranate Martini
Similar to our cranberry mimosa, as they're both tart and fruit-forward, this turns the traditional martini on its head with some (semi-) sweet additions. Make this beautiful red pomegranate martini your signature Valentine's Day cocktail. It's pretty to look at and easy to sip on with its semi-sweet, go-down-easy, fruity flavor.
32. Red Velvet Brownies
If bite-sized is your thing but you also love red velvet cake, then red velvet brownies are the ideal Valentine's dessert. However, no matter the occasion you make these homemade red velvet frown with a straightforward cream frosting will never disappoint.
33. Mudslide Cocktail
This uncomplicated blend of Bailey's, chocolate liqueur, and vodka combine effortlessly to create a smooth mudslide cocktail that is both quick and easy to prepare, making it the perfect addition to any Valentine's entertaining menu.
34. German Chocolate Cake
This Southern favorite, German chocolate cake is a top choice around here for any celebration. The cake and the frostings are made from scratch, which means it will require a little more patience but will be so worth it in the end. Whether it's a birthday, Valentine's, or potluck, this is the perfect dessert for the chocolate lovers in your life!
35. Nutella Brownies
This Nutella brownie recipe is the ultimate chocolate hack: huge chocolate flavor without any of the chopping or melting hassle! Plus, it's insanely fast and to whip up. The ideal make-ahead delight of a brownie for your party or potluck, or just to make after-school snack time a whole lot sweeter!
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