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Recipe Roundup: Simple and Tasty Romantic Meals for Two

by on Feb 3, 2012

Whether you’re on a chicken budget or filet mignon budget, we’ve wrangled up a plethora of romantic recipes for two that will surely lead to a very amorous Valentine night. 

From a appetizer to wine selection, All Recipes enters the fray with their charm on the cheap menu. The Cherry Tomato Toasts are especially Valentine-y, don’t you think?

Cherry Tomato Toasts

Show your sweetie how much you love him/her by cooking a healthy Valentine dinner. Eating Well offers up 18 chicken recipes that will help you get the message across without sacrificing flavor. 

Maple-Glazed Chicken Breasts:

Tasty breakfast in the table with some vegetables.

EVOO fan Rachael Ray throws her chapeau into the romance ring with a nice selection of starters, main dishes, desserts and drink

Carbonara with Saffron:

 Carbonara with Saffron

Semi-homemade queen Sandra Lee makes an appearance in our roundup too. Her menu is inspired by a romantic night in front of roaring fire in a cozy cabin. No worries if you don’t have either of these as the recipes are sure to spark passion regardless. 

Spinach Saute:

Picture of Spinach Saute Recipe

Delish lives up to their moniker with their very special Valentine’s Day dinner ideas. From scallops, to pasta, to duck and to lamb, they have something that will surely satisfy your sweetie’s palate. You may also want to check out their ‘Date-Night Menu: Perfect Food and Wine Pairings’ menu too.

Mustard-Crusted Lamb:

"Meals arranged in a plate to eat" 

For those who really want to impress their crush, then Cooking Light’s 10 Romantic Dinners for Two is the place to go. Their Filet Mignon with Mushroom-Wine Sauce is especially posh-y, but there are more casual recipes included as well.

Recipe for Two: Filet Mignon with Mushroom-Wine Sauce

We’re going to finish with the grand-daddy of all romantic recipe collections. The list of 60+ recipes comes from BBC’s Good Food, which means they are in metric, but don’t let that dissuade you. Here’s a nice conversion calculator from Southern Food.

Cherry ripple & almond crunch ice cream:

Cherry ripple & almond crunch ice cream

 

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