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    Home » Recipe Roundups

    26 Romantic Dinner Recipes to Impress Your Valentine

    By Emmeline Kemperyd on February 9, 2025, updated February 8, 2025 - Leave a Comment

    Planning a romantic dinner for your Valentine can be a wonderful way to show your love and appreciation. With 26 delicious recipes to choose from, you can create a memorable meal that sets the perfect mood for the evening. From elegant duck dinners to rich pastas, these dishes are sure to impress and make your celebration special.

    Cheesy Tortellini Casserole

    Cheesy Tortellini Casserole
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    This dish is simple, cheesy, and really tasty, perfect for a cozy meal. It's a great choice for a special Valentine's Day dinner.

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    Creamy Chicken Pasta with Red Wine & Mushrooms

    Red wine chicken pasta.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    This Creamy Chicken Pasta is ready in just 30 minutes and is always a hit. With rich flavors from red wine, mushrooms, and thyme, it's a simple dinner that you'll enjoy for lunch the next day.

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    Vegan Lasagna

    Vegan Lasagna.
    Photo Credit: Vegan Huggs.

    This Vegan Lasagna is a cozy dish with four delicious layers of savory marinara, creamy 'ricotta', ribboned noodles, and sautéed veggies. It's perfect for a special dinner on Valentine's Day.

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    Merlot Braised Beef Short Ribs

    Merlot Braised Beef Short Ribs.
    Photo Credit: Sense & Edibility.

    Merlot Braised Beef Short Ribs are tender beef ribs cooked slowly in a rich wine and tomato sauce. This hearty dish is perfect for a cozy dinner, especially when paired with mashed potatoes, creamy grits, or pasta.

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    Duck With Orange Sauce

    Duck Breasts with Orange Sauce
    Photo Credit: always use butter.

    Duck Breasts with Orange Sauce is a fantastic dish that combines the rich flavor of duck with a sweet and tangy orange sauce. This is a great option for a special dinner, and it's surprisingly simple to prepare ahead of time.

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    Penne al Salmone

    Penne al Salmone.
    Photo Credit: Cooking My Dreams.

    Penne al Salmone is a tasty Italian pasta dish that features a creamy salmon sauce mixed with cooked pasta. It's a popular choice because it blends the rich taste of salmon with a smooth, comforting sauce.

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    Chimichurri Steak Bites

    Chimichurri Steak Bites.
    Photo Credit: The Forked Spoon.

    These Chimichurri Steak Bites are tender and flavorful, featuring pan-seared sirloin steak with a quick and easy Chimichurri Sauce on top. They come together in just 15 minutes, making them a great choice for a special dinner.

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    Shrimp Scampi Without Wine

    Shrimp scampi.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    Shrimp Scampi can be made in just 10 minutes, offering a delicious option for a special meal. The combination of garlic, lemon, chili, and parsley fills your kitchen with a wonderful aroma.

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    Apple and Brie Stuffed Chicken Breast

    Apple and Brie Stuffed Chicken Breast.
    Photo Credit: Haute & Healthy Living.

    Apple Brie Stuffed Chicken is a simple yet fancy dish that's great for a romantic dinner or entertaining guests. Juicy chicken breasts are filled with creamy brie and sweet apples, then topped with a tasty maple, garlic, and Dijon sauce.

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    Salmon Risotto with Leeks & Lemon

    Salmon Ristotto with Leeks & Lemon
    Photo credit: always use butter

    This Salmon Risotto is a flavorful dish that you can whip up in under 40 minutes without needing to stir constantly. It's a great option for dinner parties or a quick weeknight meal, featuring lemon, leeks, and parsley for a touch of elegance.

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    Marry Me Chicken Pasta

    Marry me chicken pasta.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    This creamy Marry Me Chicken Pasta is ready in just 20 minutes and is sure to impress everyone at the table. With a tasty mix of crème fraîche, sun-dried tomatoes, and herbs, it’s a simple yet delicious meal for a special night.

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    Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta

    Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta.
    Photo Credit: Much Butter.

    This Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta is a creamy and flavorful dish that’s perfect for a special dinner. With just 20 minutes of prep time, it’s an easy way to impress your loved one.

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    Chicken Stuffed with Feta Cheese

    Feta stuffed chicken.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    Chicken filets topped with Feta cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, and basil create a delicious dish perfect for a special dinner. This is a great option for celebrating Valentine's Day.

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    Tuscan Marry Me Chicken

    Tuscan Chicken aka Marry Me Chicken.
    Photo Credit: Mom Foodie.

    This Tuscan Chicken, also known as Marry Me Chicken, is a tasty dish made in the Instant Pot that's perfect for a special dinner. It features seared chicken breasts in a creamy sauce with sun-dried tomatoes, making it a great choice for a romantic evening.

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    Shrimp Asparagus Risotto

    A spoonful of shrimp risotto.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    This creamy risotto is packed with shrimp and asparagus, bringing together the fresh flavors of lemon, basil, and parmesan. It's a quick and easy dinner that can be ready in just 40 minutes, perfect for a special occasion.

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    Chicken Alfredo Linguine

    Chicken Alfredo Linguine.
    Photo Credit: Little Chef Within.

    Chicken Alfredo Linguine is a delicious dish that brings the flavors of a restaurant right to your kitchen. With its creamy sauce, it's a great option for special occasions or when you want to enjoy a comforting meal with your family.

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    Pork Chops with Red Wine & Mushrooms

    Cast iron skillet pork chops.
    Photo Credit: always use butter.

    These Cast Iron Pork Chops are quick to prepare and full of flavor, perfect for a special dinner. With garlic, mushrooms, and thyme, they are seared and simmered in red wine, resulting in incredibly juicy chops.

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    Easy Paella

    Paella.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    This paella is a simple dish that everyone will enjoy. It's packed with flavorful saffron, white wine, shrimp, chicken, green peas, and bell peppers, making it great for a dinner party and tasty even the next day.

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    Sheet Pan Prosciutto Wrapped Chicken

    Sheet pan prosciutto wrapped chicken.
    Photo credit: Recipes from a Pantry.

    Prosciutto-wrapped chicken is a simple dish that you can prepare quickly and with little effort. It's perfect for a cozy dinner on Valentine's Day.

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    Tuscan Chicken Pasta

    Tuscan chicken pasta.
    Photo Credit: Valerie's Kitchen.

    Flavorful ingredients combine to create this delicious one pot pasta. Penne pasta is coated in a luscious tomato cream sauce with chunks of chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh cherry tomatoes and spinach.

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    Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta

    Garlic butter shrimp pasta.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta is a quick and tasty dish that combines juicy shrimp with perfectly cooked pasta in a rich garlic butter sauce. This is a great meal for a special dinner that everyone will enjoy.

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    Cast Iron Beef Tenderloin

    Cast Iron Beef Tenderloin.
    Photo Credit: Quiche My Grits.

    Roasting a whole beef tenderloin in a cast iron skillet results in tender and juicy meat that's sure to impress. The herb crust with thyme and garlic adds great flavor, and the horseradish thyme sauce pairs perfectly with the beef.

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    Mushroom Truffle Risotto

    Mushroom Truffle Risotto
    Photo Credit: always use butter.

    This no-stir Mushroom Truffle Risotto is packed with flavor from mushrooms, white truffle oil, and white wine, and you can whip it up in under 40 minutes. It's a fantastic dish for a dinner party that will leave your guests impressed, so keep the easy preparation a secret!

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    Classic Beef Wellington

    Classic Beef Wellington.
    Photo Credit: Mommy Evolution.

    Beef Wellington is a fancy dish that’s great for a special dinner. With its rich flavors and beautiful look, it’s sure to impress anyone you serve it to.

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    Instant Pot Bolognese

    A bowl of instant pot bolognese served over pasta.
    Photo credit: always use butter.

    This Instant Pot bolognese is a quick and easy way to enjoy a classic pasta sauce. With simple ingredients from your pantry, you can whip up a rich and hearty meal in no time.

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    Orange Glazed Cornish Game Hens

    Orange Glazed Cornish Game Hens.
    Photo Credit: Cooking with Curls.

    This Valentine’s Day, enjoy a special dinner with Orange Glazed Cornish Game Hens served over Rice Pilaf. It’s a fancy meal that’s simple to prepare, perfect for a romantic evening.

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    About Emmeline Kemperyd

    Emmeline Kemperyd is a writer, food blogger, recipe creator and food photographer and the founder of alwaysusebutter.com. She has more than 20 years of experience creating and simplifying recipes so they taste good, and are quick, easy, and approachable. She is a regular contributor to MSN  and her work has been featured by The Guardian, Well+Good, Vulture, SheKnows, Good Men Project, Daily Kos, The Grio, The Asian Parent, and The Feed Feed, among others.

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