There are so many reasons to enjoy Valentine’s Day dinner at home. It saves you money, you don’t have to beat the crowd to get a dinner reservation and you get to customize a impressive dinner menu to exactly your taste and dietary preferences. I’ve got an assortment of main course, sides and appetizers to build the perfect Valentine’s Day meal at home. Whether you are looking for a romantic meal for two, easy comfort food like Pasta, healthy dinner options, or classic dishes for a dinner party, there are plenty of ways to make an elevated homemade Valentine’s Day dinner. I even included some Valentine’s Day Drinks to finish off a romantic, tasty meal. So this year, skip the fancy restaurant and plan a delicious dinner for Valentine’s Day with my popular recipes below.
Table of Contents
Build your perfect romantic menu for two or plan a decadent dinner party with these options!
Meat Main Courses
From a classic steakhouse recipes to stunning lamb dishes to perfectly roasted chicken, these meaty main courses are sure to set the mood for a romantic evening.
Steak and Lamb
Steak Diane Recipe
Steak Diane is a classic steakhouse entree made with a cognac cream sauce. Perfect for your special occasions or a fancy night in. Try Today!
View the Recipe
Steak Au Poivre Recipe
Steak Au Poivre is a classic French recipe for juicy, peppery beef tenderloin and rich pan sauce made with cream, cognac, and peppercorns.
View the Recipe
Surf and Turf (NY Steak and Shrimp) Recipe
Surf and Turf an easy, indulgent dinner of pan-seared NY Steak and Shrimp served in a rich butter sauce. Perfect for special occasions!
View the Recipe
Spinach Artichoke Stuffed Flank Steak
Spinach Artichoke Stuffed Flank Steak is a show stopping dish with provolone, spinach and artichokes that is dinner party ready in half an hour.
View the Recipe
Perfect, Easy Ribeye Steak Recipe
Perfect, Easy Ribeye Steak delivers restaurant-quality flavor right at home. Tender, juicy, and perfectly cooked in just 20 minutes!
View the Recipe
Beef Wellington
Beef Wellington is a savory and indulgent classic English dish. Flaky pastry wrapped around a juicy beef tenderloin, aromatic herbs, and earthy mushrooms.
View the Recipe
Blue Cheese Crusted Filet Mignon Recipe
Blue Cheese Crusted Filet Mignon is an easy upgrade to classic Filet Mignon. It's the perfect dish to impress!
View the Recipe
Lamb Chops
The best Lamb Chops recipe for easy, perfectly cooked lamb in 30 minutes.Tender lamb chops topped with a red wine, garlic, and thyme gravy.
View the Recipe
Braised Lamb Shanks Recipe
Braised Lamb Shanks are fall-off-the-bone tender and surprisingly easy with garlic, beef broth, red wine, and thyme to flavor the meat.
View the Recipe
Grilled Lamb Chops
The best Grilled Lamb Chops recipe for tender, perfectly cooked meat with a flavorful marinade. Includes my homemade mint jelly recipe!
View the Recipe
Chicken and Pork
Perfect Simple Roast Chicken Recipe
This is the PERFECT Simple Roast Chicken Recipe. Your family will love it and you'll never buy store bought rotisserie chicken again!
View the Recipe
Coq Au Vin
Coq Au Vin is an easy, classic French recipe of slowly braised chicken pieces in a rich red wine sauce seasoned with bacon, mushrooms, shallots, and thyme.
View the Recipe
Fig and Pig Pork Chops Recipe
Fig and Pig Pork Chops are an easy and delicious elevated weeknight dinner. The best part is it only uses one pan!
View the Recipe
Bacon Wrapped Pork Medallions Recipe
Bacon Wrapped Pork Medallions are a delicious option for your regular weeknight rotation and impressive enough to serve at your next party!
View the Recipe
Chicken Piccata Recipe
Chicken Piccata is a perfectly tender, juicy, flavorful dinner. Delicious chicken coated in breadcrumbs and simmered in a lemon caper sauce.
View the Recipe
Chicken Marsala Recipe
Chicken Marsala is an easy dinner recipe with pan-seared chicken, in a sauce with marsala wine, butter, and mushrooms. Ready in 20 minutes!
View the Recipe
Stuffed Pork Tenderloin
Spinach Bacon Stuffed Pork Tenderloin is an easy yet show-stopping pork dish perfect for special occasions and ready in under 40 minutes!
View the Recipe
Dijon Cream Pork Chops Recipe
Dijon Cream Pork Chops is a quick, easy, juicy, boneless dinner recipe. Skillet-cooked with a creamy Dijon mustard sauce you want to soak up!
View the Recipe
Fish and Seafood
Crispy Baked Scallops Recipe
Crispy Baked Scallops with buttery panko topping, Parmesan cheese, and spices. Makes a great holiday appetizer or dinner in only 25 minutes!
View the Recipe
Ultimate Lobster Tails
My easy delicious baked Ultimate Lobster Tails recipe for perfectly tender, flavorful, and buttery lobster meat every time. Try it tonight!
View the Recipe
Shrimp Scampi
Shrimp Scampi is the ultimate Italian Shrimp Recipe with wine, butter, garlic, red pepper flakes and a fresh squeeze of lemon juice.
View the Recipe
Pecan Crusted Barramundi
Pecan Crusted Barramundi comes together in minutes—coat the flaky white fish in a pecan-panko mix and bake for an easy, flavorful dinner.
View the Recipe
Baked Salmon with Dill Sauce
Baked Salmon with Dill Sauce is simple, flavorful, tender and flaky with zesty mayo and sour cream dill sauce ready in less than 30 minutes.
View the Recipe
Brown Sugar Glazed Salmon Recipe
Brown Sugar Glazed Salmon is a delicious baked fish recipe ready in 30 minutes. The sweet glaze perfectly contrasts the light salmon flavor.
View the Recipe
Steamed Clams
Easy recipe for how to make Steamed Clams that are tender and flavorful! Served in a delicious garlic, lemon, and white wine cooking sauce.
View the Recipe
Garlic Butter Sautéed Shrimp Recipe
Garlic Butter Sautéed Shrimp is super easy to make, delivering bold savory flavor with a rich buttery base, slight spice, and citrusy finish.
View the Recipe
Indulgent Pasta Dishes
These amazing pasta recipes go perfectly as a side dish with the tender meat dishes above, but they are also filling enough to be the star on a romantic menu for two.
Bacon Carbonara Pasta Recipe
Discover the secret to perfect Carbonara Pasta with a creamy sauce and crispy bacon for an authentic Italian dining experience. Try today!
View the Recipe
Homemade Cheese Ravioli Recipe
Easy Homemade Cheese Ravioli recipe made with fresh pasta dough and creamy three cheese filling tossed in a simple butter with garlic sauce.
View the Recipe
Scallop and Prawn Cream Pasta Recipe
Scallop and Prawn Cream Pasta is the ultimate rich and creamy seafood pasta with a crisp parmesan topping. Ready in 30 minutes. Try it today!
View the Recipe
Olive Garden Chicken Scampi Pasta
Olive Garden Chicken Scampi Pasta copycat made is a delicious Italian comfort food dish. You can also try with shrimp, pork, or beef.
View the Recipe
Creamy Steak Pasta Recipe
Creamy Steak Pasta is a comforting dinner dish with juicy ribeye steak and linguine coated in a cheesy, flavorful sauce. Try this today!
View the Recipe
Lobster Mac and Cheese
This easy Lobster Mac and Cheese is the ultimate elegant comfort food. Chunks of fresh lobster meat and tender macaroni in a creamy cheddar cheese sauce.
View the Recipe
Shrimp Vodka Sauce Pasta
Make Shrimp Vodka Sauce Pasta at home with our easy recipe. Enjoy the perfect blend of shrimp, creamy sauce, and parmesan. Try it today!
View the Recipe
Salmon Alfredo Recipe
Salmon Alfredo is a flavorful and comforting dish with freshly cooked pasta and flaky, juicy salmon tossed in a creamy, cheesy sauce.
View the Recipe
Healthy Valentine’s Dinner Ideas
A lighter, healthy dinner recipe can still pack lots of flavor and be just as special as more indulgent dishes.
Vegetarian Valentine’s Recipes
Mushroom Feta Crustless Quiche Recipe
Mushroom Feta Crustless Quiche with caramelized mushrooms, sweet onions, ricotta and feta cheese. Gluten free and perfect to make ahead.
View the Recipe
Vegetable Korma Recipe
Vegetable Korma is a classic Indian dish with delicious spices and vegetables. Serve it for dinner over a bed of rice and top with cashews.
View the Recipe
Baked Eggplant Parmesan Recipe
Baked Eggplant Parmesan is a traditional dish, minus all the frying. Crispy, creamy, and melty textures come together in this Italian classic.
View the Recipe
Pasta Primavera
Pasta Primavera is an easy, classic pasta recipe packed with fresh vegetables and tender penne pasta, tossed in creamy Parmesan herb sauce.
View the Recipe
Spicy Ramen Recipe
Easy Spicy Ramen recipe with a rich homemade spicy broth and instant noodles. A quick and delicious bowl of ramen soup in about 15 minutes!
View the Recipe
Truffle Pasta
Truffle Pasta recipe for an indulgent dinner with linguine served in a buttery sauce made with heavy cream, white wine, and truffle pate.
View the Recipe
Lighter Main Courses
Air Fryer Chicken Breast
Air Fryer Chicken Breast is the easiest way to make tender, juicy chicken seasoned and cooked to perfection in just 20 minutes.
View the Recipe
Air Fryer Garlic Butter Pork Chops Recipe
Air Fryer Garlic Butter Pork Chops are the perfect level of tender and juicy, prepped with amazing flavor and cooked in just a few minutes.
View the Recipe
Oven-Baked Salmon
Oven-Baked Salmon is a fast, healthy dinner. Perfectly flavored with lemon juice, dijon mustard, garlic, paprika, and parsley, then baked in 15 minutes.
View the Recipe
Easy Baked Fish Recipe
Easy Baked Fish is a super quick recipe with cod filets, and easy seasonings. Ready in under 30 minutes with amazing, refreshing flavor!
View the Recipe
Baked Rosemary Chicken
Baked Rosemary Chicken is a delicious, crispy baked chicken recipe with fresh rosemary and garlic that's ready in less than 45 minutes.
View the Recipe
Healthy Side Dishes
Sautéed Garlic Kale
Sautéed Garlic Kale is a great way to enjoy tender, flavorful leafy greens that are made with olive oil, garlic, butter, salt, and pepper.
View the Recipe
Italian Roasted Vegetables
Italian Roasted Vegetables are tossed in balsamic vinegar, garlic, and Italian herbs, and roasted to crisp-tender perfection on a sheet pan.
View the Recipe
Buttery Garlic Quinoa Recipe
Buttery Garlic Quinoa is an easy, flavorful, fluffy side dish that you can quickly make and serve with any of your favorite dishes! Try soon!
View the Recipe
Baked Eggplant Recipe
Easy Baked Eggplant is a perfect golden brown, tender roasted vegetable, lightly flavored, with a mild taste, and fantastic for a side dish.
View the Recipe
Couscous Salad Recipe
Couscous Salad is a flavorful Mediterranean salad with a lemony vinaigrette, and bright and bold flavors to bring this dish full circle.
View the Recipe
Beet Salad Recipe
This Beet Salad is a fresh, colorful dish with an earthy flavor, vibrant appearance, and has a sweet and savory taste that the family enjoy!
View the Recipe
Romantic Dinner Party Ideas
Whether you are hosting an intimate dinner party or a large gathering of sweethearts, find appetizers, main dishes and sides that are sure to make your guests feel loved!
Valentine’s Day Appetizers
Strawberry Goat Cheese Bruschetta
Strawberry Goat Cheese Bruschetta is a fancy party appetizer with sweet strawberries, balsamic reduction, and creamy goat cheese over toast.
View the Recipe
Stuffed Artichokes Recipe
Easy Stuffed Artichoke recipe with a rich citrusy sauce. Filled with a savory mixture of breadcrumbs creating a delightful contrast of flavor.
View the Recipe
Bacon Blue Cheese Caramelized Onion Tart Recipe
Bacon Blue Cheese Caramelized Onion Tart is rich, bold, and party-ready. It looks impressive and is effortless to make! Try this appetizer!
View the Recipe
Shrimp Cocktail
Shrimp Cocktail, flavorful poached shrimp served with homemade cocktail sauce, is a classic American appetizer ready in less than 20 minutes!
View the Recipe
Caponata
Caponata is a traditional Sicilian dish that blends sweet, savory, and tart flavors. A perfect and colorful dish for your next dinner party.
View the Recipe
Vegetarian Stuffed Mushrooms
These Vegetarian Stuffed Mushrooms are tender, savory, flavorful, and easy to make with a goat cheese, and sun-dried tomato filling.
View the Recipe
Valentine’s Party Main Dishes
Pepper Crusted Roast Beef
Pepper Crusted Roast Beef is a delicious holiday main course with just a few ingredients and 5 minutes of prep. Use leftovers for sandwiches!
View the Recipe
Ultimate Meat Lasagna
Ultimate Meat Lasagna with four cheeses, homemade marinara and a few chef tricks tastes like it's from your favorite Italian restaurant.
View the Recipe
Indian Lamb Curry Recipe
Indian Lamb Curry made in an hour with an easy homemade curry spice mix and creamy tomato sauce, simmered until fall-apart tender.
View the Recipe
Perfect Garlic Prime Rib Recipe
Perfect Garlic Prime Rib is a classic, comforting dish known for its rich flavor and tender, juicy texture. This will be a holiday favorite!
View the Recipe
Side Dishes for Valentine’s Day
Mushroom Risotto
?Mushroom Risotto is a creamy Italian side dish ready in an hour! Creamy risotto made with Arborio rice, fresh mushrooms, white wine, and parmesan cheese.
View the Recipe
Mini Hasselback Potatoes
Mini Hasselback Potatoes are crisp, tender and buttery potatoes roasted with garlic and cheese. A perfect side dish for a busy weeknight!
View the Recipe
Potatoes Au Gratin Recipe
Potatoes Au Gratin made with russet potatoes with parmesan sauce in layers is surprisingly easy to make, and your guests will love it!
View the Recipe
Baked Ratatouille Vegetables
Flavorful Baked Ratatouille Vegetables is an easy French dish made with fresh veggies and perfect for a healthy dinner. Try it today!
View the Recipe
Roasted Balsamic Brussels Sprouts
Roasted Balsamic Brussels Sprouts are perfect for your holiday table. Brussels Sprouts are coated in balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper for easy flavor.
View the Recipe
Greek Orzo Salad
Greek Orzo Salad is a light summer side dish with tender orzo pasta, fresh veggies, olives and feta cheese tossed with lemony vinaigrette.
View the Recipe
Valentine’s Day Drinks
Pair your romantic, delicious homemade meal with a special drink to elevate your Valentine’s Day dinner menu.
Cosmopolitan Cocktail
A Cosmopolitan Cocktail or Cosmo is a classic drink with vodka, triple sec, and cranberry juice. Perfect balance of sweet and tart flavor!
View the Recipe
Manhattan Cocktail
Manhattan Cocktail is a classic drink that you can make in just a few easy steps with whiskey, vermouth, and a few dashes of bitters.
View the Recipe
Aperol Spritz Recipe
Aperol Spritz is a refreshing, bubbly, subtly sweet yet tart, wine-based Italian cocktail that's easy to make with just 4 ingredients.
View the Recipe
Sex on the Beach Cocktail Recipe
Sex on the Beach Cocktail is the perfect fun and fruity drink made with vodka, cranberry juice, and peach schnapps. A great summer cocktail!
View the Recipe
Paloma Cocktail
A Paloma Cocktail is a refreshing tequila-based cocktail with tart grapefruit juice and lime balanced by sweet simple syrup and club soda.
View the Recipe
Greyhound Cocktail
Greyhound Cocktail is a refreshing, tart drink that's easy to make with vodka and grapefruit juice over ice. Try it for brunch or happy hour!
View the Recipe
Strawberry Lemonade
Strawberry Lemonade is a perfect refreshing drink recipe for the summer! Made with real strawberries, simple syrup and fresh lemon juice.
View the Recipe
Chocolate Martini Recipe
A Chocolate Martini is the perfect cocktail meets dessert. Creamy, decadent, great for after dinner or your next cocktail party.
View the Recipe
Share your perfect Valentine’s Day dinner menu with us in the comments below! And be sure to check out my collection of over 40 Valentines Day Desserts to end your perfect meal with something sweet.
