Valentine's Dinner Ideas For A Cozy, Romantic Night In

Valentine’s Day is one of the most favorite holidays celebrated by everyone. However, everyone spends this day in their own special way. You can, of course, go to a cozy restaurant that day. But, not all lovers may choose to spend Valentine’s Day in a restaurant. As Valentine’s Day ends up with a romantic dinner, making it by yourself is an excellent gift for your partner.

 What you need is to light candles, turn on music, pick up party attire, and plan a romantic dinner. Most importantly, remember that the focus on Valentine’s Day is not on the term “dinner,” but on the phrase “romantic dinner.”

 We’ve gathered interesting and tasty recipe ideas for a romantic dinner with a gorgeous design in the shape of hearts and more. 

Baked Salmon With Vegetables

Ingredients

  • Salmon steak - 3 Pieces
  • Lemon juice - 1 Tbsp. a spoon
  • Salt - To taste
  • Pepper - To taste
  • Potatoes - 3 Pieces
  • Onions - 2 Pieces
  • Tomato - 2 Pieces
  • Sweet potato - 150 grams
  • Mayonnaise - 3 tbsp.
  • Sour cream - 3 tbsp.
  • Cheese - 80 Grams
  • Bread crumbs - 2 tbsp.
  • Vegetable oil - 1 tbsp.

Behind the recipe

Making Baked Salmon With Vegetables

Clean, wash and dry the salmon steak. Then cut it in half.

Mix salt, pepper, mayonnaise, sour cream and cheese in a bowl and soak the pieces in the sauce.

Let the fish marinate a little bit, at least half an hour. If you have lemon, sprinkle lemon juice on the fish.

Next, chop the vegetables and send them and pickled fish to the preheated oven to 200 degrees for 30-35 minutes.

Enjoy this tasty aromatic fish with vegetables with a cup of wine.

Salad With Pomegranate

Ingredients

  • 1 carrot
  • ½ pomegranate
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 1 sprig of mint
  • Feta cheese to taste
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper

Behind the recipe

Making The Salad With Pomegranate

Using a coarse grater, grate the carrots.

Remove the seeds from the pomegranate.

Next, mince the garlic and finely chop 1-2 mint leaves.

Stir carrots, garlic, and mayonnaise in a bowl.

Pomegranate seeds can be sprinkled on top or mixed in. By the way, to get a ‘romantic look’ , decorate your salad in a heart shape with mint leaves.

Crispy Waffles For Valentine’s Day

Ingredients

  • Dough
  • Flour - 120 g
  • Sugar - 90 g
  • Butter - 85 g
  • 1 Egg
  • Vanillin - to taste
  • Vegetable oil
  • Toppings
  • Strawberries
  • Maple syrup
  • Powdered sugar
  • Butter

Crispy waffles will easily surprise your loved one. In the beginning, melt the butter and mix it with sugar until completely dissolved.

Add the egg and beat. Then, add flour and vanillin.

Spoon the smooth dough on a preheated waffle maker.

Lastly, bake waffles until they become golden brown.

The waffles will be soft at first, and when they cool down, they will become harder and more crunchy.

Stack the waffles and serve them with your favorite toppings.

Behind the recipe

Making Crispy Waffles

Chocolate Mousse

Ingredients

  • 65g butter
  • 150g of chocolate
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 5 egg whites
  • 35g sugar
  • 50g whipped cream
  • Toppings
  • Strawberries
  • Raspberries
  • Melted Chocolate

Behind the recipe

Making Chocolate Mousse

Amaze your soulmate with this mouth-watering chocolate mousse. For making it, you need to melt the butter and chocolate together in the microwave or over a hot water bath and stir until smooth.

Add the yolks and stir once again.

Whip the egg whites and sugar together until foamy, then pour in the chocolate mixture.

Pour in the cream and gently mix.

Refrigerate the mousse for 2 hours in a mold. Transfer the mousse to a plate and decorate with berries or chocolate before serving.

Molten Chocolate Cake

Ingredients

  • 120 g butter
  • 115 g white chocolate
  • 125 g powdered sugar + a little for the top
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 tbsp. red gel food coloring
  • 2 tbsp. of cocoa
  • 50 g flour
  • Vegetable oil
  • Raspberries or strawberries are optional

In a water bath, melt the butter and chocolate, stirring regularly. You should have a thick mixture.

Next, mix it with the powdered icing sugar well.

Beat the eggs and yolks. Color and chocolate mixture should be added to them.

Combine the cocoa and flour in a separate bowl, then add to the mixture and whisk until no lumps remain.

Divide the dough into four small, greased muffin pans.

Bake for 14-15 minutes in an oven set to 230 ° C. The muffins’ borders should be cooked, but the center should be left soft.

Bake for 14-15 minutes in an oven set to 230 ° C. The muffins’ borders should be cooked, but the center should be left soft.

Behind the recipe

Making Molten Chocolate Cake

Ice Cream For Two

Ingredients

  • Cottage cheese 9% - 200 g
  • Frozen strawberries - 100 g
  • Bananas - 2 pcs
  • Liquid honey - 2 tbs
  • Almond milk - 50 ml

Behind the recipe

Making The Ice-cream

If your soulmate is a sweet-lover, you don’t have to go to a pastry shop. Homemade ice cream will help you. Defrost the strawberries, blend them with 100 g of cottage cheese in a blender.

Add a banana, split it into bits, and 1 tbsp. honey to this mixture. Then, punch down until it becomes smooth.

Place the mixture in a container and freeze. In the end, pink strawberry ice cream is what you will have.

With the leftover cottage cheese, you can make a banana ice cream with honey, and milk.

Mix the ingredients and place the banana ice cream in a container in the freezer for a few hours.

To give a holiday touch to the dessert, decorate it with cupcake sprinkles and other sweets.

Tuscan Chicken

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 tbsp. dried oregano
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 tbsp. butter
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2 c. cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 3 c. baby spinach
  • 1/2 c. heavy cream
  • 1/4 c. grated Parmesan
  • Lemon for serving

In a pan over medium heat, heat the oil. Chicken breasts should be seasoned with salt, pepper, and oregano.

Cook for 8 minutes on each side, or until golden brown. Set aside after removing them from the skillet.

Melt butter in the same pan over medium heat. Cook the garlic for approximately 1 minute and season with salt and pepper and add the cherry tomatoes.

Next, add the spinach and cook until the spinach begins to wilt.

Bring heavy cream and parmesan to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and continue to cook until the sauce has been reduced for about 3 minutes.

Return the chicken to the skillet and cook for 5 to 7 minutes.
Serve the dish with lemon.

Behind the recipe

Making Tuscan Chicken

Romantic Cocktails

Strawberry Cobbler Martini

Ingredients

  • 2 oz. Belvedere Vodka
  • 2 Strawberries
  • 1/4 oz. Fresh Simple Syrup
  • 1 oz. Sour
  • Graham Cracker (for the rim)

Pink Berry Sangria

Ingredients

  • 6 oz raspberries
  • 1/2 lb strawberries
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp. sugar
  • 3 oz light rum
  • 6 oz 7Up or similar soda
  • 25 oz Moscato wine

Love Potion

Ingredients

  • 3 oz gin
  • 1 oz lime juice
  • 1 oz elderflower liqueur
  • 6 oz rosé champagne
Elina Li

Elina Li

Elina is a former personal trainer and nutrition nerd with a passion for writing and wellness. She loves writing about delicious food, DIY projects, travel and everything home-related.
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