Valentine's Day recipes
Wondering what to cook for Valentine’s Day? From make-ahead dishes to romantic breakfast ideas for two, we have Valentine’s Day recipes covered. Some of our favourites include beef wellington, steak with pesto hollandaise and fish and chips for two – and for dessert, molten-middle chocolate fondants.
Out to impress? Try our lingonberry and orange cheesecake, topped with a pretty swirl of (secretly simple to achieve) jammy hearts, or apple tarts arranged like roses.
Go the Italian route with pasta, such as our slow-cooked duck ragu with pappardelle, followed by coffee pannacotta – which can be made a day ahead.
And for breakfast, cute heart-shaped egg in a hole,served with bacon and avocado, or ricotta pancakes with spiced pear will show them you care.
Need help with planning a special meal? Check out our ultimate Valentine’s menu. Or, if you’d like to bake for a loved one, see our collection of Valentine’s cakes and treats; we love these red velvet cheesecake cupcakes. After all, food is the way to the heart…
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Duck
Duck, egg and shoestring fries with rhubarb ketchup
Duck with egg, shoestring fries and rhubarb ketchup is a modern spin on ham, egg and chips. Quick, yet perfect for a romantic dinner.
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Chicken breast
Best-of-the-best chicken kyiv
Our best chicken kyiv sees amped-up garlic butter surrounded by tender chicken and encased in super-crunchy breadcrumbs.
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Italian desserts
Chocolate budino
With only five ingredients, this creamy Italian pudding – chocolate budino – is incredibly simple but beautifully smooth and indulgent.
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Creamy pasta
Chicken alfredo
Creamy and rich with a hint of garlic and dried herbs, this easy chicken alfredo pasta is the ultimate in Italian-American comfort food.
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Steak
Bistecca alla fiorentina (florentine porterhouse steak)
This iconic Italian dish – porterhouse steak with rosemary – is a staple of Florence restaurants. Serve with white beans and Tuscan red wine.
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Champagne cocktails
Classic mimosa
We always thought a classic mimosa was a fancy name for buck’s fizz, but there’s a difference. Discover our tips for making the best mimosas.
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Fish and chips
Fish and chips with no-waste shell curry sauce
Upgrade your Friday night fish and chips. Use crustacean shells to make a rich no-waste stock, which forms the base of a silky curry sauce.
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Steak
Best-of-the-best steak tartare
Good steak tartare is a thing of beauty. The French dish is a restaurant classic, but with quality beef fillet, it’s simple to make at home.
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Raspberries
Raspberry and sesame cheesecake danishes
These easy pastries are like a cheesecake in danish form, with raspberries, a cream cheese base and sweet-salty sesame caramel.
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Scallops
Chilli-soy scallops with ginger and spring onion oil
Tender, meaty scallops are dressed with ginger and spring onion oil and a chilli-spiked soy dressing in this delicious starter recipe.
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Duck
French-style duck pie
Food writer Sam Ellis-Cosgrove's duck pie, flavoured with thyme, garlic and pancetta, is inspired by the French dish croustade de canard.
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30-minute meals
Tagliatelle with lamb meatballs and artichokes
This easy tagliatelle with lamb meatballs is made extra tender with an olive and garlic paste – the oils make the meatballs melt-in-the-mouth.
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Cauliflower
Cauliflower steak diane with potato wedges
Served in a diane sauce with spinach and crispy poppy seed wedges on the side, this cauliflower steak is an absolute treat of a veggie main.
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30-minute meals
Plaice with sparkling wine sauce
Sparkling wine brings luxury to this simple fish dish, offering sweet, complex acidity to contrast with the delicate plaice, butter and cream.
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Easy vegan
Peppercorn mushrooms with butter bean mash
For a vegan take on steak, try meaty oyster mushrooms with a peppercorn crust. Serve with a creamy vegan sauce and butter bean mash.
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30-minute meals
Steak with lentils, beetroot and pickled shallots
Serve slices of juicy sirloin steak with lentils, beetroot and rocket. Tumble with garlicky-caper dressing for a filling, nourishing dinner.
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