14 Most Popular Valentine’s Day Recipes of All Time

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Name a better combo than fresh strawberries and chocolate, I dare you. It comes together easily, can be made ahead of time, and feels special — a fresh strawberry eaten in the depths of winter tastes like a stolen bite of spring.

Most of us don’t regularly cook steak at home, but it isn’t as hard as you might think — and it definitely says romance. This recipe, which uses your oven’s broiler, will give you the confidence you need to get a great sear and a tender interior.

Cacio e pepe is the dish for those of us who want to create a little Lady and the Tramp moment. This super-simple pasta dish is low-key the best dinner you can share on a romantic date night at home.

Honestly, you can put this port wine sauce on any cut of meat and it will become an instant hit. I mean, look at that ruby hue! Pork chops taste delicious and the bone-in variety feels as luxe as steak with a much friendlier price tag.

Creme brûlée is always romantic because it takes some effort and confidence to make at home. It’s special enough that you can make this one stunning dessert and then order take-out, and it’s still a special-occasion meal.

Duck is another great alternative to steak. We recommend starting it in a cold pan, to render the fat, so it comes out crispy on the outside and rosy on the inside. Fry a few cubed potatoes in the leftover fat and dinner is done.

Flourless chocolate cake isn’t just for those avoiding flour — it’s truly a chocolate-lover’s dream. This decadent recipe serves 10 — so it’s a great dessert to make if you’re celebrating Valentine’s Day with friends.

Here is a thing that restaurant chefs don’t want you to know: Panna cotta is super easy and cheap to make. Look how stunning these orbs of sweet jellied dairy come out, especially topped with a little bit of cherry jam and some chocolate shavings.

These mini Dutch babies often make an appearance at our family Valentine’s Day breakfast. They are cute and delicious and feel special, but are easy enough to make on the occasional weekday morning.

I was admittedly surprised that truffles made the list of our most popular Valentine’s recipes. But truffles are a really smart move — you can make a batch for Galentine’s Day or gift these to your special someone instead of a box of chocolates.

If you aren’t familiar, Zuni Cafe is a renowned restaurant in San Francisco and this chicken (and bread salad) is the reason it’s famous. This isn’t just a set-it-and-forget-it roast chicken, but that’s part of what makes it so special.

Palmiers are crispy, buttery cookies made from puff pastry and sugar. They pair well with Champagne and good conversation, making them the perfect end to a relaxed and romantic meal.

If all you really want to eat on Valentine’s Day is rich chocolate pudding, we’re with you. Chocolate pot de crème is the richer, more luscious French version of American chocolate pudding.

Mussels are a really great last-minute date-night recipe! They take just a few minutes to cook and go great with a big pile of fries, some good wine, and a loaf of crusty bread for sopping up their broth.

14 Most Popular Valentine’s Day Recipes of All Time

Name a better combo than fresh strawberries and chocolate, I dare you. It comes together easily, can be made ahead of time, and feels special — a fresh strawberry eaten in the depths of winter tastes like a stolen bite of spring.

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1. Chocolate-Covered Strawberries

Most of us don’t regularly cook steak at home, but it isn’t as hard as you might think — and it definitely says romance. This recipe, which uses your oven’s broiler, will give you the confidence you need to get a great sear and a tender interior.

Read more

2. Perfect Oven-Cooked Steak

Cacio e pepe is the dish for those of us who want to create a little Lady and the Tramp moment. This super-simple pasta dish is low-key the best dinner you can share on a romantic date night at home.

Read more

3. Cacio e Pepe

Honestly, you can put this port wine sauce on any cut of meat and it will become an instant hit. I mean, look at that ruby hue! Pork chops taste delicious and the bone-in variety feels as luxe as steak with a much friendlier price tag.

Read more

4. Pork Chops in Port Wine Sauce

Creme brûlée is always romantic because it takes some effort and confidence to make at home. It’s special enough that you can make this one stunning dessert and then order take-out, and it’s still a special-occasion meal.

Read more

5. Creme Brûlée

Duck is another great alternative to steak. We recommend starting it in a cold pan, to render the fat, so it comes out crispy on the outside and rosy on the inside. Fry a few cubed potatoes in the leftover fat and dinner is done.

Read more

6. Duck Breast

Flourless chocolate cake isn’t just for those avoiding flour — it’s truly a chocolate-lover’s dream. This decadent recipe serves 10 — so it’s a great dessert to make if you’re celebrating Valentine’s Day with friends.

Read more

7. The Best Flourless Chocolate Cake

Here is a thing that restaurant chefs don’t want you to know: Panna cotta is super easy and cheap to make. Look how stunning these orbs of sweet jellied dairy come out, especially topped with a little bit of cherry jam and some chocolate shavings.

Read more

8. Delicious Panna Cotta

These mini Dutch babies often make an appearance at our family Valentine’s Day breakfast. They are cute and delicious and feel special, but are easy enough to make on the occasional weekday morning.

Read more

9. Mini Dutch Baby Pancakes

I was admittedly surprised that truffles made the list of our most popular Valentine’s recipes. But truffles are a really smart move — you can make a batch for Galentine’s Day or gift these to your special someone instead of a box of chocolates.

Read more

10. Foolproof Chocolate Truffles

If you aren’t familiar, Zuni Cafe is a renowned restaurant in San Francisco and this chicken (and bread salad) is the reason it’s famous. This isn’t just a set-it-and-forget-it roast chicken, but that’s part of what makes it so special.

Read more

11. Zuni Café Roasted Chicken

Palmiers are crispy, buttery cookies made from puff pastry and sugar. They pair well with Champagne and good conversation, making them the perfect end to a relaxed and romantic meal.

Read more

12. Classic French Palmiers

If all you really want to eat on Valentine’s Day is rich chocolate pudding, we’re with you. Chocolate pot de crème is the richer, more luscious French version of American chocolate pudding.

Read more

13. Dark Chocolate Pots de Crème

Mussels are a really great last-minute date-night recipe! They take just a few minutes to cook and go great with a big pile of fries, some good wine, and a loaf of crusty bread for sopping up their broth.

Read more

14. Steamed Mussels