Ideas for Valentine's Day

If the way to the heart really is through the stomach you're sure to win your loved one over with a romantic, home-cooked meal. Find all the inspiration you need here.

Ideas for Valentine's Day

Easy recipes for love in a rush

Love waits for no man. Here's our pick of Valentine's Day recipes for simple suppers.

Grilled crottin wrapped in prosciutto

Grilled crottin wrapped in prosciutto

This easy French recipe for a gourmet snack is so easy to make and absolutely delicious.

Steak and creamy mushrooms

Steak and creamy mushrooms

This meaty, creamy feast is a delightful supper dish that only takes moments to cook.

White and dark chocolate and cardamom tart

White and dark chocolate and cardamom tart

MasterChef winner Dhruv Baker has created a showstopper menu for delicious. This exquisite tart cleverly combines rich white and bitter dark chocolate with scented cardamom.

 


Chef to impress

If Heston-style cooking is the way to your lovers' heart we've got the perfect Valentine's Day recipes to seductive success.

Hot smoked trout and green butter

Hot smoked trout and green butter

This old-fashioned British savoury makes a great lunch. It would also make an elegant, if minimalist, starter.

Roast venison, roast beetroot salad and bagnèt

Roast venison, roast beetroot salad and bagnèt

This recipe of venison and beetroot is a great alternative to Sunday lunch. Bagnèt is an Italian bread sauce.

Amaretti tortoni with orange brandy snaps and raspberries

Amaretti tortoni with orange brandy snaps and raspberries

This quick, creamy dessert recipe is a cinch to make, and most of the work is done by your freezer.

 


Hearty cooking to warm the heart

If a cup of tea and a cuddle is your idea of romantic bliss we've got the perfect Valentine's Day menu to make you go gooey inside.

Rocket pesto-filled mushrooms with Camembert

Rocket pesto-filled mushrooms with Camembert

Fantastic quick and easy stuffed mushrooms make for a simple midweek meal

Creamy chicken, leek, bacon and thyme pie

Creamy chicken, leek, bacon and thyme pie

This creamy chicken pie recipe with leeks, bacon and thyme is a hearty classic. It can be frozen if made in advance.

Fabulously simple chocolate fudge cake

Fabulously simple chocolate fudge cake

A stunning cake with a chocolate sponge that is sandwiched with chocolate then smothered in chocolate!

 


Romance without the guilt

Spoil your lover without ruining your waistline with these low fat and luscious Valentine's Day recipes

Smoked salmon and beetroot carpaccio

Smoked salmon and beetroot carpaccio

This tasty recipe is low in calories, fat and saturated fat, and makes good use of seasonal beetroot.

Coriander and beer mussels

Coriander and beer mussels

This mussel recipe is not just quick and easy to make, but low in fat and calories as well.

Low-fat hot chocolate and cherry soufflés

Low-fat hot chocolate and cherry soufflés

A low-fat pud that's a memorable, guilt-free dessert.

 


Single but scumptious

Meals for one don't have to be miserable. These scrumptious recipes are perfect for single diners and what's even better is you don't have to share.

Oysters and stout

Oysters and stout

What used to be an inexpensive nibble is now a bit of a luxury. What the heck, treat yourself.

Crispy gnocci with olives and sun-dried tomatoes

Crispy gnocci with olives and sun-dried tomatoes

Gnocci is the Italian word for dumplings, and what lovely little dumplings these are.

Black bottom cupcakes

Black bottom cupcakes

The Hummingbird Bakery's black bottom cupcakes look innocent, but pack a punch; a dark chocolate sponge with a dollop of cheesecake baked into it.

 

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