14 Valentine's Day Dinners to Impress Your Sweetheart

This Valentine’s Day, skip the crowded restaurants and opt for a special meal at home. These gourmet favorites can be made by anyone, but feel like a meal you can get at a restaurant. Serve with your favorite sparkling beverage and a sweet dessert to round out the meal.

Air Fryer Lobster Tail

This air fryer lobster tail recipe is straightforward, easy to perfect, and, after some testing, my favorite way to cook lobster tails! They turn out perfectly, not rubbery, and cook in less than 10 minutes. Serve with a simple veggie side, or add a steak for a surf and turf special meal.

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Herb-Crusted Pork Tenderloin with Creamy Polenta

Plates of herb crusted pork with polenta. — Photo Credit: Pass Me Some Tasty.

This simple, no-fuss dinner can be served any night of the week, but it’s also perfect for serving on date nights or special occasions. Just look at it! Juicy pork tenderloin is served on a bed of creamy polenta alongside garlic-roasted cherry tomatoes for a deliciously flavorful meal.

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Lemon Baked Halibut Recipe

A plate with lemon slices over halibut and a salad on the side. — Photo Credit: My Everyday Table.

This mouthwatering baked halibut recipe will make you feel like a pro chef! Halibut is known for its delicate flavor and flaky texture, so we’re keeping the preparation simple to let those natural flavors shine. Serve with a simple veggie and a carb for special occasions – no matter how you serve it, you’ll have a nutritious, delicious, and restaurant-quality meal.

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Heart Shaped Pizza

Why order takeout when you can make a fun, heart-shaped pizza at home? It’s crispy, cheesy, and customizable with your favorite toppings. It’s perfect for date night, Valentine’s Day, or just because pizza always deserves extra love!

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Creamy Lobster Risotto

This lobster risotto has rich flavor, chunks of tender lobster tails, and perfectly cooked rice for a dreamy date night meal you might love. Serve it with an easy veggie side and a glass of wine (or NA wine) for a special restaurant-worthy meal at home. It’s surprisingly easy to make at home!

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Chicken Cutlets

If you’re looking for an easy, crowd-pleasing dinner, you’ll love how versatile and delicious these are. These chicken cutlets are pure comfort food. They come together quickly and work with almost anything, from pasta to salads to a simple squeeze of lemon.

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Shrimp Linguine

Plates of linguine with shrimp on top. — Photo Credit: My Everyday Table.

You are going to love this shrimp linguine recipe! It’s perfect for a special dinner at home but fast enough to make for a delicious weeknight dinner. This shrimp and linguine starts with a base of chewy linguine, is topped with buttery garlic shrimp, and is finished with crunchy garlic breadcrumbs for a big-time flavor and texture in each bite.

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Pan-fried Garlic Butter Prawns

A pan of lemon edges and prawns. — Photo Credit: Greedy Gourmet.

This pan-fried garlic butter prawns recipe is simple but impressive for a date night at home. Whole shell-on prawns are cooked in butter and garlic with a few squeezes of lemon juice to brighten the dish for a simple, flavorful dish you’ll love! Serve with pasta or risotto or as a starter.

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Reverse Sear New York Strip Steak

A reverse seared steak, sliced on a cutting board. — Photo Credit: xoxo Bella.

If you are looking for an irresistible steak to serve for a date night at home, this is the recipe for you. This method is fool-proof and leaves you with a delicious juicy steak with perfectly charred edges every single time. Don’t forget to top it with steak butter!

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Lemon Risotto

Lemon risotto makes such a tremendous at-home date dinner. It is creamy, bright, and downright delicious. While it feels like a fancy dish to savor, it is easy to make. Serve with seafood or a veggie side dish.

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Chimichurri Herb Butter for Steak

A steak on a plate, topped with chimchurri butter. — Photo Credit: My Everyday Table.

Want to take your steak to the next level? Add a pat of this chimichurri steak butter right after cooking for fresh, bright, rich flavors that enhance your steak for a restaurant-quality meal. This garlic herb butter is designed for steak but can be used in many ways – on seafood, chicken, vegetables, or bread!

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Garlic Butter Scallop Pasta

Plates of pasta with buttery scallops mixed in. — Photo Credit: My Everyday Table.

You are going to LOVE this scallop pasta recipe! It’s perfect for date night or a special dinner at home. Think chewy, al dente linguine, tender, sweet bay scallops, a simple garlic butter sauce, crunchy bread crumbs, and pine nut topping. It’s a great recipe for more affordable bay scallops.

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Penne al Salmone with Vodka

This creamy, dreamy pasta is about to be your new favorite. The tender penne, rich smoked salmon, and a silky vodka sauce combine for a restaurant-worthy dish you can make at home. Whether it’s a date night or a pasta craving, this one’s a winner.

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Prime Rib for Two

If you’re craving a fancy steakhouse dinner without leaving home, this prime rib is the way to go. It’s juicy, tender, and packed with flavor, perfect for a special night in. Whether you’re celebrating or want a next-level dinner, this recipe makes it easy to get restaurant-quality results in your kitchen.

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