The secret to an amazingly romantic Valentine’s Day is all about sourcing the best ingredients, prepping and deciding your menu. And also, don’t limit yourself to just a conventional Valentine’s Day dinner! February 14th has 24 hours in it, and you can make the most of it! Working late? Indulge your sweetheart with a delicious breakfast in bed! Taking the day off? Prep a crabcakes-and-champagne brunch for you and your similarly at leisure pals! Keep it simple with easy appetizers or get really intricate with more involved dinner dishes. With our best recipes for Valentine’s Day, you’ve got all the makings of an amazing day.
This recipe for perfectly baked salmon fillet is super simple to make, and we paired it with a fragrant saffron risotto and a vibrant roasted red pepper sauce for gorgeous color and flavor. Make sure to pick the freshest salmon you can find, and if you don’t have time to make the risotto, wild rice or even simple garlic mashed potatoes will work quite nicely.
All that’s standing between boring deviled eggs and this spectacular version is a little imagination! A simple dish is elevated by mixing crème fraiche to the mayo for extra richness and piping it with a star tip for pro presentation. A topping of caviar at the top clinches the deal and makes this one of our most elegant Valentine’s Day appetizers.
Love calls for a celebration, and what’s a celebration without champagne? Instead of going out and getting store-bought candy, make these sophisticated and mouthwatering chocolate truffles infused with champagne and hand-feed them to your sweetie, bubbly in hand.
Just like you and your sweet, strawberries and chocolate are a match made in heaven! And they’re so incredibly easy to make them yourself, you’ll be completely amazed – and addicted. Some premium chocolate and the freshest strawberries you can find are all you need for picture-perfect chocolate-covered strawberries.
Are you hosting a Valentine’ Day party for true foodies? Then you’ll want to impress them with this recipe. Rich and hearty country pate is served on top of toasted baguette slices, then topped with sweet fig jam and candied walnuts for extra sweetness and crunch.
For a dessert that’s simple yet full of glamour, opt for this fabulous recipe for champagne-poached pears gilded with 23k edible gold. We think it counts as dessert AND jewelry!
Impress your friends with a Valentine’s Day brunch with the perfect poached eggs and crab cakes your favorite spot a run for their money! This indulgent recipe features sweet and meaty jumbo lump crab meat and our own secret recipe for the ultimate crab cake. The perfect way to start Valentine’s Day!
Rice goes from side to main, in this classic risotto with a twist. Flavored with beets for a gorgeous boost of color and flavor, this risotto is finished with heavy cream and tangy chevre. You’ll love the dramatic color, and the fresh and sumptuous flavors are rich without being overly heavy.
We love this recipe either as an appetizer or a side dish to meat or chicken. A spectacular salad of creamy, decadent fresh burrata cheese matched with honey-roasted squash, cranberries and baby spinach leaves. It’s rich and sophisticated, but it’s also super healthy, so you can have dessert without any guilt!
Give them a piece of your heart with a recipe they won’t be able to resist! A silky mousse topped with a glistening ganache, all on top of a brownie crust, decorated with luxe edible gold, and in a heart-shape, no less. This recipe spells L-O-V-E!