Looking for some inspiration for Valentine’s Day dinner? Check out this Valentine’s Day Recipe Roundup!
I remember one of the first valentine’s dinner I made for my husband. It was our first Valentine’s Day with a baby (baby #1 would have been 4 months old at that time) so going out to dinner was no longer a priority. I made gnocchi with mini chicken meatballs in a homemade tomato sauce and of course I made salad and something chocolately for dessert….but I felt like such a grown-up cooking fancy dinners at home.
As we contented having kids and it was equally as fun to put them to bed and have a romantic dinner at home without worrying about reservations and babysitters.
This year we are actually spending the day with friends in Seattle so it will be a fun day to celebrate and I will probably skip the fancy dinner since we will have a chance to grab a late lunch out. I’m super excited! But if you are cooking for your loved one, remember anything can be romantic if you make it.
Put on some music, open some wine, take your time to cook, enjoy your company and eat! Here are some recipes to get inspire you.
Drinks
Grapefruit Mojitos For Two – Pinch of Yum
Pomegranate Vodka Gimlet – Domesticate Me
Sparkling Cape Codder – My Cape Cod Kitchen
Blood Orange and Sage Sparkling Soda – Snixy Kitchen
Appetizers/Starters
Curried Coconut Corn Chowder – Avocado A Day
Beer Battered Brussels Sprouts – Yup It’s Vegan
Curried Lime Cauliflower Bites – The Endless Meal
Loaded Potato Bites – Begin Within Nutrition
Pepper Jack Stuffed Mushrooms – The Spicy RD
Sides
Lemon Rosemary Grilled Artichokes – Ari’s Menu
Oven Roasted Potato Wedges with Avocado Wasabi Aioli – Joyfyl Healthy Eats
Sweet Potato Risotto with Brown Butter, Bacon and Fresh Herbs – How Sweet It Is
Roasted Orange Rainbow Salad with Asian Orange Vinaigrette – Healthy Nibbles & Bits
Main Course
Shrimp Miso Pho – Cotter Crunch
Baked Chicken and Mushroom Skillet – Damn Delicious
Chocolate Coffee Rubbed Steak with Coconut – Food, Faith, Fitness
Filet Mignon with Mushroom Wine Sauce – Cooking Light
Dessert
Dark Chocolate Raspberry Hemp Truffles – Kara Lydon
Flourless Fudge Brownie Bites with Greek Yogurt Frosting – Love & Zest
Frozen Orange Tortes with Cranberry Compote – Cooking Light
Wild Blueberry Ice Cream – The Lean Green Bean
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I can’t remember the last time we went out for Valentine’s Day dinner. Last year Ron and I both took the day off from work and had a date day. It was fun!
Yes, we are super excited about our day date!
so i’ll be over tomorrow for all this,k? hehe. LOVE IT!
lindsay recently posted..For the LOVE of Carbs! Tomato, Onion, and Egg Buckwheat Penne
Only if you bring your Pho!
I would like a slice of your chocolate cheesecake, kay?
Jennifer F recently posted..Fast, Fit Family Valentine Dinners – Mix and Match Menu
Yes, I share cheesecake. 😉
Awesome round-up! Beautiful recipes – I want to make them all tomorrow! Thanks so much for including my dark chocolate raspberry hemp truffles 🙂
Kara @ The Foodie Dietitian recently posted..Friday Foodie Dietitian Favorites 2.13.15
You’re welcome. I want one right now!!!!
thanks for the love, friend!
Lindsay @ The Lean Green Bean recently posted..Double Chocolate Granola
You’re welcome! 🙂
GAH! I want to eat all of these! Thank you for including my steak girl! Pinning!
You’re welcome! Happy Friday friend…and thanks for the pin 🙂
Um, yes please to all the chocolate. I can never get enough of it!
genevieve @ gratitude & greens recently posted..Thoughts On Self-Love + Winter Porridge Two Ways
Me too! Chocolate always wins in my opinion!
Great round-up friends! All the yumminess!
Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine recently posted..Friday Finisher 2/13/15
Thanks Rebecca!
This is a great round-up! Eating at home is the best on Valentine’s: all the restaurants are crowded.
Emily recently posted..Friday Favorites: Fitness Challenges
Thanks for including my soup! Great roundup!
Rachael@AvocadoADayNutrition recently posted..Olive Oil Popcorn with Truffle and Rosemary + Falling In Love with Food
Oh yum! Makes me want to make something new for Valentine’s Day dinner. But which recipe? These all sound so good.
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All these fabulous recipes + images … love them! Great roundup and fantastic for Valentine’s Day or any special occasion. Thanks for including my sparkling Cape Codder!
Jenny Shea Rawn recently posted..Roasted Beet Dip
You’re welcome Jenny!