15 Impressive Recipes for Valentine’s Day Dinner

Don’t be put off by the long timestamp on this recipe—almost all of it is devoted to letting the goat cheese rounds refrigerate overnight. Besides, the end result is so good that we named the dish one of our 40 best recipes of all time.

If you’re going for a red and pink theme for dinner, look no further than this roasted beet and grapefruit salad.

White truffles are undeniably a special occasion ingredient, and there’s no better time to use them than a Valentine’s Day dinner. The best part? The whole dish is ready in 20 minutes.

The grooves in these homemade gnocchi help the sauce cling to every bite.

Save any leftover hot honey from this recipe to drizzle on pizza, cheese plates, and more.

This recipe—another one of our 40 Best—can be braised the day beforehand for extra flavorful, tender meat.

Butter, Dijon mustard, salt, and herbes de Provence make a tasty spread for this easy meal. Plus, since it’s all cooked on one sheet pan, cleanup is minimal.

Rich salmon is brightened up by winter citrus, paired with tartness from pomegranate molasses and butteriness from Castelvetrano olives.

Skip the steakhouse and make your own impressive rib eyes at home. All you need is salt and time.

Paula Disbrowe loves to make grilled lobster tails for Valentine’s Day, serving them over stelline (a small, star-shaped pasta) with a nice glass of white wine on the side.

In just three steps and 25 minutes, you’ll have an entire meal ready. For wine, we’d suggest going with a smoky, dark-fruited Malbec.

Roasted broccoli goes with pretty much anything, and in this case, it’s irresistibly seasoned with garlic, crushed red pepper, and a “broccoli vinaigrette.” Don’t forget to add the poppy seed garnish for extra crunch.

Duck fat lends richness to these crispy, fluffy potatoes, a worthy labor of love for an impressive dinner.

Split the haricot vents lengthwise to give them a delicate texture—you can blanch them one day ahead of time, if you want.

If you’d prefer not to make potatoes, mashed parsnips are another good option. They still come out creamy, and have a nutty, slightly sweet flavor.