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15 Impressive Recipes for Valentine's Day Dinner

By Bridget Hallinan Updated February 03, 2020
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You have two choices for Valentine's Day dinner: jockey for a reservation, or make a meal from scratch. If you decide to cook, we've gathered a few elegant recipes to help fill out your menu. Think white truffle tagliolini, herbes de Provence-crusted branzino, and steakhouse-style rib eyes, with a few salads and vegetable sides to match, too. Add a nice bottle of wine and some candles, and you'll be glad you stayed in.

Related: Full guide to Valentine's Day
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Baked Goat Cheese Salad

Baked Goat Cheese Salad
Credit: Greg DuPree
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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.

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Roasted Beet, Ruby Red Grapefruit, and Warm Honey Salad

Roasted Beet, Ruby Red Grapefruit, and Warm Honey Salad
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If you’re going for a red and pink theme for dinner, look no further than this roasted beet and grapefruit salad.

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White Truffle Tagliolini

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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.

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Sweet Potato Gnocchi

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

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Roast Chicken with Hot Honey

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

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Garlicky Braised Lamb Shanks with Sweet Peppers

Garlicky Braised Lamb Shanks with Sweet Peppers
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This recipe—another one of our 40 Best—can be braised the day beforehand for extra flavorful, tender meat.

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Herbes de Provence–Crusted Branzino and Fingerlings

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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.

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Pomegranate-Glazed Salmon with Oranges, Olives, and Herbs

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

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Steakhouse-Style Rib Eyes

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

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Grilled Lobster Tails with Stelline and Lemon

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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.

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Blackened Skillet Pork Chops with Beans and Spinach

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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.

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Roasted Broccoli with Broccoli Stem Vinaigrette

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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.

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Thousand-Layer Duck Fat Potatoes

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

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Haricots Verts with Chanterelles

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

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Parsnip Mash with Fried Brussels Sprout Leaves 

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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.

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    1 of 15 Baked Goat Cheese Salad
    2 of 15 Roasted Beet, Ruby Red Grapefruit, and Warm Honey Salad
    3 of 15 White Truffle Tagliolini
    4 of 15 Sweet Potato Gnocchi
    5 of 15 Roast Chicken with Hot Honey
    6 of 15 Garlicky Braised Lamb Shanks with Sweet Peppers
    7 of 15 Herbes de Provence–Crusted Branzino and Fingerlings
    8 of 15 Pomegranate-Glazed Salmon with Oranges, Olives, and Herbs
    9 of 15 Steakhouse-Style Rib Eyes
    10 of 15 Grilled Lobster Tails with Stelline and Lemon
    11 of 15 Blackened Skillet Pork Chops with Beans and Spinach
    12 of 15 Roasted Broccoli with Broccoli Stem Vinaigrette
    13 of 15 Thousand-Layer Duck Fat Potatoes
    14 of 15 Haricots Verts with Chanterelles
    15 of 15 Parsnip Mash with Fried Brussels Sprout Leaves 

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