14 Romantic Menus For An At-Home Valentine’s Dinner
Photography, Erik Putz. Food styling, Ashley Denton. Prop styling, Madeline Johari.
These decadent menus take the guesswork out of what to serve, with delectable mains including chardonnay cheese fondue, glazed salmon and indulgent slow-cooked short ribs (and we haven't even mentioned dessert yet). Have a delicious night!
Sensational Steak Dinner
Appetizer: Gourmet Crostini
Main: Steak with Garlic-Herb Butter and Roasted Parmesan Caulilini
Dessert: Classic Lemon Tart
Fresh Pasta Dinner
Appetizer: French Onion Soup
Main: Chicken Saltimbocca with Pappardelle
Dessert: Chocolate Mousse with Whipped Cream
Mediterranean Meal
Main: Mediterranean Pork Chops with Green Salad
Dessert: Honeyed Fig Tart
Sultry Seafood Dinner
Salad: Sweet Onion, Orange and Almond Salad
Main: Creamy Lobster Fettuccine
Dessert: Salted Caramel and Chocolate Tart
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
Christine Flynn’s Lamb Chops
Salad: Fried Cheese Salad
Main: Lamb Loin Chops Over Minty Pistachio Butter
Dessert: Plum And Black Pepper Clafoutis
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
Sophisticated Salmon Feast
Drink: Brandied Cherry Cocktail
Main: Sweet And Spicy Glazed Salmon With Fennel And Grapefruit Salad
Dessert: Milk Punch Marble Cake
Decadent, Make-Ahead Meal
Drink: Big-Batch Pink Gin Martini
Main: Mole-Braised Beef Short Ribs With Green Beans And Creamy Polenta
Dessert: Tres Leches Coconut Cake
Romantic French Bistro
Appetizer: Smoky Brie with Blueberry Sauce
Main: Slow Cooker Beef Bourguignon
Dessert: Chocolate-Hazelnut Soufflé
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
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.
Casual and Indulgent Meal
Main: Fried Sweet And Spicy Chicken With Waffles
Side: Apple Celery-Root Slaw
Dessert: Baked Alaska with Marshmallow Frosting
Meat-Free Feast
Appetizer: Pear and Watercress Salad
Main: Stuffed Portobello Mushroom Parmigiana
Dessert: Mocha Tofu Mousse
