10 romantic recipes to whip up for Valentine’s Day
The best way to your true love's heart ...
There’s no better day to break up the monotony of every day cooking than the most romantic day of the year … Valentine’s Day.
Whether you’re sneaking romantic treats into lunchboxes, cooking for your significant other or cooking together, there a number of easy romantic meals that look and taste just as impressive as an expensive restaurant meal … and who wants to battle it out for a restaurant table on February 14 anyway?!
We’ve shared 10 of our favourite romantic home-cooked meals in the gallery below …
10 romantic recipes to whip up for Valentine’s Day
Chilli, lemon and garlic spaghetti
This light pasta dish can be ready in just half an hour, leaving much more time for Valentine’s Day smooching!
Lobster with champagne sauce
If you’re looking to splash out and spoil that special someone, what better way than to prepare this delicious lobster with champagne sauce?
The sprinkle of chopped dill adds the perfect finish to this luxurious dish.
Ricotta ravioli with pumpkin and sage sauce
What is it about Italian food that’s so romantic. We don’t know … but we do know your love will adore this quick and easy ricotta ravioli with pumpkin and sage sauce!
Spice-crusted lamb racks and roasted carrots
Spice up the romance with these delicious lamb racks. They are rolled in a delicious seed and spice mix, and served with juicy roasted carrots.
Scallops with ginger and lemongrass
Scallops on the half-shell always make a spectacular dish, treat your love to something special with these delicious ginger and lemongrass scallops.
Roast chicken for two
Sit down together to this romantic roast chicken for two and enjoy!
Sashimi stacks
Wonderfully fresh and light, enjoy these beautiful salmon sashimi stacks as a light lunch, starter or canape on the most romantic day of the year.
Manu Feildel’s duck fat roast potatoes
The secret to the crispest and tastiest roast potatoes? It’s gotta be duck fat and what better day to indulge with this special treat than Valentine’s Day.
Crisp cheese ravioli with salsa verde
Pan-fried ravioli is such a textural treat with a crisp exterior and molten cheese centre.
Paired with a zingy herb sauce to cut through the richness this is a perfect dish for sharing with your love.
Oysters with pink & green mignonette dressings
This classic oyster topping has been given a makeover with two variations on the shallot dressing – a pink and green mignonette.
