14 Romantic Menus For An At-Home Valentine’s Dinner

Sensational Steak Dinner

Appetizer: Gourmet Crostini
Main: Steak with Garlic-Herb Butter and Roasted Parmesan Caulilini
Dessert: Classic Lemon Tart

(Photography: Erik Putz. Food styling: Ashley Denton. Prop styling: Madeline Johari)

Fresh Pasta Dinner

Appetizer: French Onion Soup
Main: Chicken Saltimbocca with Pappardelle
Dessert: Chocolate Mousse with Whipped Cream

(Photography: Erik Putz. Food styling: Ashley Denton. Prop styling: Madeline Johari)

Mediterranean Meal

Main: Mediterranean Pork Chops with Green Salad
Dessert: Honeyed Fig Tart

(Photography: Erik Putz. Food styling: Ashley Denton. Prop styling: Madeline Johari)

Sultry Seafood Dinner

Salad: Sweet Onion, Orange and Almond Salad
Main: Creamy Lobster Fettuccine
Dessert: Salted Caramel and Chocolate Tart

(Photography: Erik Putz. Food styling: Ashley Denton. Prop styling: Madeline Johari)

Rack of Lamb Dinner

Salad: Pear and Watercress Salad
Main: Glazed Rack of Lamb with Shallot Gravy and Roasted Potatoes
Dessert: Mocha Fool with Crunchy Amaretti 

(Photography: Erik Putz. Food styling: Ashley Denton. Prop styling: Madeline Johari)

Christine Flynn’s Lamb Chops

(Photo: Suech and Beck) Excerpted from A Generous Meal by Christine Flynn.

Veggie Valentine's Day Dinner

Cocktail (or mocktail!): Grapefruit Sake Cocktail
Main: The Ultimate Roasting-Pan Ragu
Dessert: Tequila-Poached Pears with Chili-Chocolate Sauce

Tequila-poached pears. (Produced by Stephanie Han Kim; Photography by Christie Vuong; Food Styling by Matthew Kimura; Prop Styling by Christine Hanlon)

Sophisticated Salmon Feast

Drink: Brandied Cherry Cocktail
Main: Sweet And Spicy Glazed Salmon With Fennel And Grapefruit Salad
Dessert: Milk Punch Marble Cake

Produced by Aimee Nishitoba, Photo by Christie Vuong, Food Styling by Eshun Mot, Prop Styling by Nicole Billark.

Decadent, Make-Ahead Meal

(Photo: Roberto Caruso)

Romantic French Bistro

Appetizer: Smoky Brie with Blueberry Sauce
Main: Beef Bourguignon
Dessert: Chocolate-Hazelnut Soufflé

(Photo: John Cullen)

Romantic Four-Course Feast

Appetizer: Herbed Goat Cheese with Crackers
Main: Roasted Veal Chops with Shallot Butter and Pappardelle with Warm Mushroom and Arugula Salad
Dessert: Chocolate-Dipped Figs
Cocktail: Icewine Martini

(Photo: Roberto Caruso)

Fabulous Fondue

Main: Chardonnay Cheese Fondue or Spinach and Artichoke Fondue
We suggest serving it with crusty bread, raw or blanched vegetables, roasted mini potatoes, mushrooms, meatballs, olives and gherkins.
Dessert: Chocolate Fondue
Serve with assorted fresh fruit, marshmallows, pound cake, pretzels, nuts, graham crackers or biscuits.

(Photo: Ryan Szulc)

Casual and Indulgent Meal

Main: Fried Sweet And Spicy Chicken With Waffles
Side: Apple Celery-Root Slaw 
Dessert: Baked Alaska with Marshmallow Frosting

(Photo: Roberto Caruso)

Meat-Free Feast

Appetizer: Pear and Watercress Salad
Main: Stuffed Portobello Mushroom Parmigiana
Dessert: Mocha Tofu Mousse

(Photo: Roberto Caruso)

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