Skip the crowded restaurants this Valentine's Day with the limited overpriced menu and make one of these 30 Restaurant-Quality Recipes for Valentine's Day at Home!

If you're staying in as we are, you don't have to miss out on a lovely, elegant dinner!
Try some fall-off-the-bone Wine-Braised Beef Short Ribs with Cauliflower Leek Puree. Or perhaps quick and easy Crab-Stuffed Chicken Breasts or seafood such as Shrimp and Corn Risotto or Seared Scallops with Spicy Bacon Sun-Dried Tomato Alfredo Sauce is more your style! Top off a lovely dinner with Creme Brulee for Two or healthy Chocolate Avocado Mousse for the perfect sweet ending!
No matter what you're looking for, here are 30 restaurant-quality recipes for appetizers and starters, beef, chicken, fish, seafood, vegetarian, soup and dessert. They're all easy to prepare for your sweetie or along with your sweetie!
Happy Valentine's Day!
Appetizers and Starters
Get the romance started with these easy recipes! Add a simple green salad after the appetizer or go all out with Hot Bacon Dressing over spinach or this Stacked Tomato Salad.
Main Course - Beef
Who doesn't love a tender, juicy steak or fall-off-the-bone wine-braised short ribs? Get all my beef and lamb recipes at Beef and Lamb Recipes.
Main Course - Pork
Simple and delicious pork dishes scaled perfectly for two! Give Spicy Tahini Pork Medallions with Harissa Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges a try because they're sure to spice up the night!
Main Course - Chicken
Easy, restaurant-quality chicken recipes you and your partner are sure to love!
Main Course - Fish and Seafood
Here are some inspired fish and seafood recipes that are easy and delicious!
Main Course - Vegetarian
Meatless recipes that are better than any restaurant!
Side Dishes
Super sides that are elegant and easy!
Desserts
Perfect sweet endings to your lovely restaurant-quality meal!
Toni says
You’re killin me!!!! Everything looks so fabulous! I am going to try them all. Thanks for the inspiration!
Happy Valentines Day!
Carol says
Hi, Toni! Thanks so very much! Hope you enjoy and hope you have a wonderful Valentine's Day!
Jim Huff says
WOW, I was looking for inspiration for V-day menu ideas and Voila! Here are 25 amazing recipes. For us there are several tried and true dishes included. Now the dilemma is repeat a fave or try a new! Thanx for sharing!
Carol says
Hi, Jim and thanks so very much! Hopefully, next Valentine's Day we can all head out to our favorite restaurant again but this year is definitely going to be spent at home! Thanks again!