Valentine's Day recipes

This restaurant-worthy duck recipe is guaranteed to make your Valentine's date swoon. It's also a fab Christmas dinner option for two people.

With its earthy beetroot, tangy goat's cheese and hazelnuts, this gorgeous vegetarian dish sets a romantic tone for a Valentine's Day meal.

Easy steak, chips and salad with the simplest béarnaise sauce you will ever make. Plus, it only takes 25 minutes to make.

This slap-up steak dinner for two with skinny oven chips and a velvety pesto hollandaise sauce is perfect for impressing a date or Valentine.

With its heart-shaped topping, this Swedish orange-scented cheesecake by Steffi Knowles-Dellner is a real treat for a special occasion or a romantic dessert.

Spread the love with this shareable and moreish teatime treat that comes all the way from the Bourke Street Bakery in Australia.

Break open these hot chocolate fondants to reveal a luscious puddle of melted white Lindor truffle – a heavenly Valentine's Day pud.

Sweet roasted pears counterpoint the salty blue cheese in this savoury vegetarian soufflé – grab two spoons and share it with your date.

Onglet steak, shoestring fries and watercress butter make for a quick, easy dinner for two that's special enough for date night.

Try our croque madame made with thick-sliced ham sandwiched between cheesy bread and topped with a fried egg: the ultimate breakfast in bed.

Smooth, velvety chocolate mousse with chunks of crunchy honeycomb both stirred through and placed on top – that is decadence in a bowl.

These fantastically decadent individual chocolate fondants with salted caramel and chantilly cream are such a treat for any special occasion.

This easy but impressive pork recipe gets its star quality from a creamy marsala sauce, turning it into a romantic meal for two.

Who can resist the combination of chicken and chorizo for dinner? This is an easy recipe for two that's ready in less than an hour.

Tom Kerridge knows how to make mouthwatering food. This schnitzel is pure indulgence – perfect for spoiling your loved one on Valentine's Day.

This garlic, saffron and herb butter linguine is an impressive vegetarian pasta dish for two. Serve it to your loved one on Valentine's Day.

This sensual Spanish recipe for two combines clams, sherry and crusty bread (for mopping up the garlicky tomato sauce). Time to dig in.

Bring a restaurant classic to your dinner table: enjoy the rich, umami flavour of miso in this sticky Japanese-style marinated cod dish.

Treat the crumpet-lover in your life to the real deal: find out how to make our homemade crumpets, with a crisp exterior and chewy centre.

Beef wellington is the all-time greatest dinner party recipe. Nothing beats cutting into golden pastry to reveal a blushing pink beef fillet.

This impressive pork rib chop recipe, with a garlic and sage calvados sauce, is the perfect romantic meal for two on Valentine's Day.

Make chef Tom Kitchin's scallops in their shells – served with a creamy, French-style sauce and puff pastry casing – for a special occasion.

These decadent white chocolate and cranberry tarts make an ideal Valentine's Day dessert. Use ready-to-roll pastry for an easy bake.

This chicken dish with sweetcorn, green beans and a creamy sauce is an easy dinner for two, but it's also good enough for date night.