Romantic Valentine's Day Dinner Ideas
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Nothing says love like food, so celebrate this Valentine’s Day with a romantic meal cooked at home. Each of these dinner ideas has the same key ingredient: lots of love. You can choose to cook together, or treat your loved one to a dinner made especially for them. Either way, you both will appreciate how easy yet elegant these dishes turn out, leaving plenty of time for you to enjoy the rest of your intimate evening together.
Make Pizza Together
Make pizza together at home and have dinner and date night rolled into one! Pizza is both fun to make and super hands-on, which makes it perfect for a romantic evening with your partner. Get into the Valentine’s Day spirit with a heart-shaped pizza made from scratch or buy pre-made pizza dough, sauce, cheese, and toppings for an easy yet delicious meal.
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Have a Steak Dinner for Two
Simple yet classy, a steak dinner for two can be the perfect way to say “I love you” on Valentine’s Day. Splurge on a boneless rib-eye or tenderloin from the butcher for a steak that is both tender and juicy. Pair your meal with a bottle of wine and you’ll be on your way to a restaurant-quality dinner at home.
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Make Pappardelle Ragu from Scratch
If Lady and the Tramp taught us anything, it’s that pasta equals romance. But this Valentine’s Day, forget spaghetti and go for a more luxurious noodle, like pappardelle. These fat noodles soak up sauce and twirl sensuously around your fork, which is why it is often served with ragu, a rich and tomatoey meat sauce. The best part? It’s one of the easiest noodles to make from scratch—you don’t even need a pasta maker.
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Eat Breakfast for Dinner
Cooking a big, fancy meal in the morning can be difficult for those of us who aren’t morning people. (Hint: ME). That’s what makes breakfast for dinner so special—you can eat all the breakfast foods you love while actually being awake to enjoy them. The possibilities for this one are endless, even for those vegetarians out there looking to do something special. Heart-shaped waffles may truly be the key to your lover’s heart.
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Roast a Whole Chicken
Roasting a chicken can make for an elegant and easy meal. Opt for sides that you know your partner loves and prepare them while your chicken roasts in the oven. If you want to simplify even more, purchase a whole rotisserie chicken at the grocery store and serve it with everything you both love—bread, cheese, pickled goods, potatoes, veggies, you name it.
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What are you cooking this Valentine’s Day? Let us know in the comments!
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