2022 Valentine’s Day Dinner Ideas

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Homemade dumplings in 35 minutes? Consider your date wooed. (Feel free to make extra to sprinkle with breadcrumbs and sugar.)

Pork takes a backseat to quick-cooking salmon in this Mexican-inspired dinner (which only takes 40 minutes to prepare, BTW). Think warm ancho chile powder, fresh citrus juices, diced pineapple and pickled onions.

Pop the mushrooms in the oven while you cook the polenta and dinner is halfway done. (Psst: You don't have to stir it nonstop, either!)

Pop quiz: A bouquet of phyllo dough rosettes or a bouquet of long-stem roses? (FYI, there’s a right answer.) The decadent, cheesy pasta is just waiting to emerge from that gorgeous blanket of phyllo rosettes.

Risotto feels sophisticated and chic, but it’s actually just as easy to make as regular rice (albeit with a bit more stirring). This one gets jazzed up with a frizzled leek topping that’s chef’s kiss.

Intimidated by the thought of cooking shellfish at home? Don’t be. These scallops require just two minutes of cooking per side. The scallops require just two minutes of cooking per side.

Hearty dishes aren’t always described as elegant (think beef stew or chicken and dumplings), but the classic French recipe for coq au vin is the very definition.

The key to our heart is homemade gnocchi. Luckily, the pasta in this dish only needs five ingredients and nine minutes to come together.

It tastes like chicken and is just as easy to make, but also has a certain je ne sais quoi that’s ideal for a cozy night in with bae. Also, it requires fewer than ten ingredients and comes together in just 30 minutes of your precious time.

On date night--or any special day, for that matter--you're out to impress. Look for lobster tails in your grocer's fresh seafood section, and you're well on your way to winning over hearts.

Cooking steak at home doesn’t have to strike fear in your heart. Just turn to your trusty cast iron skillet for guidance. It’s a one-pan dinner that looks (and tastes) fancy but is totally foolproof.

You want flavorful chicken, but you don’t want to get out every single jar in your spice cabinet. The fix: whole roasted chipotle chicken. Thanks to flavorful chiles en adobo, which you can find in the Mexican section, it’s made with just four ingredients.

When you pull this beautifully burnished chicken out of the oven, you won’t be able to stop yourself from swooning. It’s the perfect recipe for a during-the-week meal after a crazy-busy day, although it’s just as good on the weekends.

This Greek chicken and rice skillet is the ultimate trifecta: It’s easy, gorgeous and so damn delicious. Use it for those nights when you’re entertaining a crowd and need to casually dish up something sensational.

These pomegranate-maple glazed lamb chops are as easy to cook as chicken (seriously). Just throw them on the grill for about eight minutes, and presto, you’ve got the fanciest party-ready entrée you’ve ever seen.

You can wow ’em with phyllo-topped mac and cheese or carrot gnocchi. But sometimes simplicity wins out. That’s why everyone should know how to make cacio e pepe, pasta with cheese and pepper.

Cook it in one pot with a smaller selection of seafood. The cheater's version still takes us to the dreamy French countryside with a glass of white wine and a rustic baguette (with plenty of salted butter, of course).

This foolproof cheater’s confit is here to prove otherwise. Yep, it’s got a long total time—but most of that is completely hands-off baking in the oven. Plus, it uses way less added fat.

Craving warm and fuzzy feelings? Look no further than this buttery, melt-in-your-mouth bowl. The only thing it's missing is a glass of red wine.

2022 Valentine’s Day Dinner Ideas

Homemade dumplings in 35 minutes? Consider your date wooed. (Feel free to make extra to sprinkle with breadcrumbs and sugar.)

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1. LAZY PIEROGI WITH WILD MUSHROOMS

Pork takes a backseat to quick-cooking salmon in this Mexican-inspired dinner (which only takes 40 minutes to prepare, BTW). Think warm ancho chile powder, fresh citrus juices, diced pineapple and pickled onions.

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2. SALMON AL PASTOR

Pop the mushrooms in the oven while you cook the polenta and dinner is halfway done. (Psst: You don't have to stir it nonstop, either!)

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3. POLENTA WITH MUSHROOMS

Pop quiz: A bouquet of phyllo dough rosettes or a bouquet of long-stem roses? (FYI, there’s a right answer.) The decadent, cheesy pasta is just waiting to emerge from that gorgeous blanket of phyllo rosettes.

Read more

4. MAC AND CHEESE

Risotto feels sophisticated and chic, but it’s actually just as easy to make as regular rice (albeit with a bit more stirring). This one gets jazzed up with a frizzled leek topping that’s *chef’s kiss.*

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5. BUTTERNUT SQUASH RISOTTO

Intimidated by the thought of cooking shellfish at home? Don’t be. These scallops require just two minutes of cooking per side. The scallops require just two minutes of cooking per side.

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6. PAN-SEARED SCALLOPS

Hearty dishes aren’t always described as elegant (think beef stew or chicken and dumplings), but the classic French recipe for coq au vin is the very definition.

Read more

7. CHEATER’S WHITE WINE COQ AU VIN

The key to our heart is homemade gnocchi. Luckily, the pasta in this dish only needs five ingredients and nine minutes to come together.

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8. SWEET POTATO GNOCCHI

It tastes like chicken and is just as easy to make, but also has a certain je ne sais quoi that’s ideal for a cozy night in with bae. Also, it requires fewer than ten ingredients and comes together in just 30 minutes of your precious time.

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9. SWORDFISH WITH CRUSHED OLIVES

On date night--or any special day, for that matter--you're out to impress. Look for lobster tails in your grocer's fresh seafood section, and you're well on your way to winning over hearts.

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10. LOBSTER RISOTTO

Cooking steak at home doesn’t have to strike fear in your heart. Just turn to your trusty cast iron skillet for guidance. It’s a one-pan dinner that looks (and tastes) fancy but is totally foolproof.

Read more

11. SKILLET STEAK WITH ASPARAGUS

You want flavorful chicken, but you don’t want to get out every single jar in your spice cabinet. The fix: whole roasted chipotle chicken. Thanks to flavorful chiles en adobo, which you can find in the Mexican section, it’s made with just four ingredients.

Read more

12. WHOLE ROASTED CHIPOTLE CHICKEN

When you pull this beautifully burnished chicken out of the oven, you won’t be able to stop yourself from swooning. It’s the perfect recipe for a during-the-week meal after a crazy-busy day, although it’s just as good on the weekends.

Read more

13. BALSAMIC CHICKEN

This Greek chicken and rice skillet is the ultimate trifecta: It’s easy, gorgeous and so damn delicious. Use it for those nights when you’re entertaining a crowd and need to casually dish up something sensational.

Read more

14. GREEK CHICKEN AND RICE SKILLET

These pomegranate-maple glazed lamb chops are as easy to cook as chicken (seriously). Just throw them on the grill for about eight minutes, and presto, you’ve got the fanciest party-ready entrée you’ve ever seen.

Read more

15. GLAZED LAMB CHOPS

You can wow ’em with phyllo-topped mac and cheese or carrot gnocchi. But sometimes simplicity wins out. That’s why everyone should know how to make cacio e pepe, pasta with cheese and pepper.

Read more

16. CACIO E PEPE

Cook it in one pot with a smaller selection of seafood. The cheater's version still takes us to the dreamy French countryside with a glass of white wine and a rustic baguette (with plenty of salted butter, of course).

Read more

17. ONE-POT BOUILLABAISSE

This foolproof cheater’s confit is here to prove otherwise. Yep, it’s got a long total time—but most of that is completely hands-off baking in the oven. Plus, it uses way less added fat.

Read more

18. FOOLPROOF CHEATER’S CONFIT

Craving warm and fuzzy feelings? Look no further than this buttery, melt-in-your-mouth bowl. The only thing it's missing is a glass of red wine.

Read more

19. BEEF STROGANOFF

Risotto feels sophisticated and chic, but it’s actually just as easy to make as regular rice (albeit with a bit more stirring). This one gets jazzed up with a frizzled leek topping that’s chef’s kiss.