TOP 10 Valentine’s Day Dinner Recipes
That Are Better than a Dozen Roses
1. Pasta with Burst Tomatoes and Mascarpone
Ingredients for Pasta with Burst Tomatoes and Mascarpone:
1 24-oz package Cheese Ravioli
6 cups Cherry tomatoes
1 Tomatoes
2 cloves Garlic
2 tbsp Olive oil
¼ cup Butter
1 tbsp Lemon juice
¾ tsp Kosher Salt
¼ tsp Black pepper
½ cup Fresh herbs
1 8-oz container Mascarpone
2. Heart Beet Ravioli
Ingredients for Heart Beet Ravioli:
FOR THE FILLING:
1 cup Ricotta cheese
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
6-8 leaves Fresh mint
1 tsp Lemon zest
Salt
Black pepperFOR THE RAVIOLI:
2 cups All-purpose flour
2 Large eggs
4 tbsp Beet puree
1/2 tsp Salt
3. Cauliflower Bisque with Brown Butter Croutons
Ingredients for Cauliflower Bisque with Brown Butter Croutons:
2 cups Whole milk
2½ cups Vegetable stock
1 lb Cauliflower
¾ lb Potatoes
1 Onion
2 cloves Garlic
4 sprigs Fresh thyme
Kosher Salt
Black pepper
3 tbsp Unsalted butter
3 cups Ciabatta
⅓ cup Heavy cream
⅓ cup Pomegranate Arils
Chives
4. Salmon, Strawberry & Fennel Salad
I love to make this Salmon, Strawberry & Fennel Salad for a healthy romantic date night dinner! This is one of my working from home favorites as I can pull the whole dish together in only 5 minutes. I love the combination of oily smoked salmon, sweet strawberries and crunchy fennel bulb….
Ingredients for Salmon, Strawberry & Fennel Salad :
FOR THE SALAD:
200 g Smoked salmon
1 large Fennel bulb
50 g Arugula
200 g StrawberriesFOR THE DRESSING:
4 tbsp Olive oil
2 tbsp White wine vinegar
2 tsp Whole grain Dijon mustard
1 tsp Honey
TO SERVE
Crusty Brown Rolls
5. Shrimp Orzo with Feta
Ingredients for Shrimp Orzo with Feta:
1¼ cups Orzo pasta
2 tbsp Olive oil
2 cloves Garlic
2 Tomatoes
2 tbsp Lemon juice
1¼ pounds Shrimp
2 tbsp Cilantro
¼ tsp Black pepper
Salt
½ cup Feta cheese
6. Slow Roasted Citrus Salmon
Ingredients for Slow Roasted Citrus Salmon:
1(1½ pound) piece of Salmon
2 Lemon
1 Blood orange
1 Tangerines
4 sprigs Fresh thyme
¼ cup Parsley
¼ cup Fennel fronds
1 cup Olive oil
Salt
Black pepper
7. Duck and Orange Salad
Ingredients for Duck and Orange Salad:
2 x 150g Duck breast fillets
1 Baguette
15g Walnuts
3 Oranges
30g Spinach
Kosher Salt
Black pepper
8. Russian Garnet Bracelet Salad
Ingredients for Russian Garnet Bracelet Salad:
1 Chicken Breast
3 Potatoes
1 Beets
1 Onion
1 tsp Water
2 droplets Vinegar
1 Cucumber
2 cloves Garlic
2 tsp Walnuts
300 g Mayonnaise
1 tsp Salt
1 Pomegranate
9. Chocolate Panna Cotta with Strawberry Topping
Ingredients for Chocolate Panna Cotta with Strawberry Topping:
FOR CHOCOLATE PANNA COTTA:
½ tbsp Gelatin
1 tbsp Water
2 cups Heavy cream
3 tbsp Granulated sugar
½ tsp Vanilla
2 ½ oz Dark chocolateFOR STRAWBERRY TOPPING:
1 ½ cups Strawberries
3 tbsp Sugar
1 tbsp Water
10. Red Velvet Heart Cake
Ingredients for Red Velvet Heart Cake:
FOR RED VELVET CAKE:
1 ⅓ cups All-purpose flour
1 tbsp Cocoa powder
¾ tsp Baking soda
1 cup Sugar
½ tsp Salt
1 Large eggs
½ cup Vegetable oil
1 tsp Vanilla extract
⅔ cup Milk
1 tbsp Food coloringFOR CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
1 (8-oz) block Cream Cheese
1 tbsp Vanilla extract
5 cups Powdered sugar
Colored sprinkles