Valentine’s Day is a celebration of love. Whether with family, friends or your significant other, it’s the perfect excuse to make an extraordinary meal – but sometimes, you just don’t time to plan. Not to worry though. We thought of you and found several recipe ideas to satisfy your culinary desires! Whether all your Valentine’s dishes are in the same category or you make your own combinations, there’s no doubt that these will delight you to no end!
Meat lovers
Nutritious and oh so delicious, meat protein makes a lot of people happy. Whether you’ve always been a carnivore or are a carnivore for a day, these tasty recipes will tantalize your taste buds.
Prosciutto, Provolone & Asparagus Rolls
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Number of ingredients: 4
Level of difficulty: easy
This succulent appetizer is so easy to make, it won’t take you long to prepare. This way you can focus getting the rest of your menu done.
BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger Cupcakes
Credits: The Recipe Rebel
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Number of ingredients: 6
Level of difficulty: easy
Hamburger bites? It’s possible! Oh, so simple! This appetizer is as easy to make as it is to eat. Just serve with condiments and you’re done!
Prosciutto-Wrapped Chicken Fillets with Asparagus Pesto Sauce
Credits: Food Nouveau
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Number of ingredients: 9
Level of difficulty: intermediate
The tastiest (and most visually appealing) of recipes, this one will impress your loved one who won’t know which to devour first – the meal or you! But don’t worry because you’ll find yourself in the same dilemma! As a side to your vegetables with sun-dried tomato, it’s part a winning combination.
Side: Vegetables with sun-dried tomatoes
Caprese Grilled Filet Mignon
Credits: Cupcakes & Kale Chips
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Number of ingredients: 7
Level of difficulty: easy
Filet mignon – talk about a tender piece of meat! With our delicious warm potato and grilled lettuce salad, it’ll just melt your heart. Don’t let the recipe name fool you. It’s not complicated to make. You’ll be sitting down and enjoying a romantic, candlelit dinner in just 15 minutes including cooking time.
Side: Warm potato salad with grilled lettuce
Seafood lovers
Mmm, fish and seafood… is your mouth is watering just thinking of it? Well, this section was made for you in mind!
Veggie, Salmon & Hazelnut Verrines
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Number of ingredients: 9
Level of difficulty: easy
Served in little glasses, this verrine is perfect as a light and delicious appetizer. Between the veggies, smoked salmon and hazelnut, it’s delicate mix of flavours that will please your palate and your heart.
Crispy Chili Baked Shrimp
Credits: Living Lou
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Number of ingredients: 9
Level of difficulty: easy
Cooked in the oven, this shrimp is slightly crispy without being greasy which is often the case when food is fried. You’ll see, there won’t be enough! Don’t wait any longer. Discover this appetizer for yourself!
Roasted Sesame Salmon and Pea Coulis with Garden Herbs
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Number of ingredients: 9
Level of difficulty: easy
This salmon dish is like one you’d get from a five-star restaurant. The bright green coulis is the perfect complement for the fish’s pink flesh. It’s a wise choice for seafood lovers. Take it to another level with our California-style veggies to get a complete and delicious Valentine’s Day meal.
Vegetable complement: California-style blend
Spicy Fish Tacos with Avocado-Yogurt Sauce
Credits: Crumb
Preparation time: 30 minutes
Number of ingredients: 13
Level of difficulty: intermediate
Used to topping tacos with ground beef? This variation will open your eyes to a thousand new possibilities. It has everything you need: spicy lime-chipotle fish and avocado yogurt sauce. Skeptics will be confounded.
Veggie lovers
For those who prefer enjoying a meal without the meat or those who like discovering new vegetarian meals, you’ll find the meal of your dreams right here.
Sushis Harikiverki
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Number of ingredients: 7
Level of difficulty: easy
What’s tricky about making sushi is preparing the rice and the fish – two ingredients you don’t find in this vegetarian recipe. It goes without saying that it’ll be a perfect appetizer for your Valentine’s meal. Quick, healthy and approved by our team, it’s a guaranteed success for your evening!
Goat Cheese and Date Pinwheels
Credits: Crumb
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Number of ingredients: 5
Level of difficulty: easy
If you can’t resist recipes that combine salty and sweet, here’s the perfect appetizer for you. And if you’re not necessarily into the salty sweet thing, don’t worry. You’ll finally understand what the big deal is about. A pleasant combination of goat cheese, dates and honey is what you’ll experience.
Black Pepper Tempeh With Vegetables Stir Fry, Signed Max l’Affamé
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Number of ingredients: 9
Level of difficulty: intermediate
Dare to discover tempeh with this meal that’s served in a bowl. Pleasant to enjoy while watching a movie, it’s perfect for a quiet Valentine’s Day evening. Snuggle up to your sweetie pie and indulge yourselves in flavour!
Baked Herb and Pistachio Falafel Bites with Mint Yogurt and Cashew Dressing
Credits :Food Nouveau
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Number of ingredients: 18
Level of difficulty: easy
Love falafels, but don’t want to fry them? Well, this is just the recipe for you! Cooked in the oven, these meatballs made from chick peas, so are a lot lighter and easier to make than their fried counterparts. Put them in a bowl or in a sandwich, the choice is yours!
Sweet freaks
We’re not going to lie. Valentine’s Day is a celebration of chocolate. Isn’t it the best excuse to satisfy your sweet tooth? Dare to be sweet and check out these desserts!
Cherry Cointreau Truffle Puddles
Credits: The Messy Baker
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Number of ingredients: 9
Level of difficulty: easy
A classic Valentine’s Day treat, we often give truffles to our sweethearts, but have you ever thought about making them yourself? Nothing better than the satisfaction of giving a homemade gift (and getting to enjoy it, too). And why not turn it into an activity you can do with your significant other?
Queen Elizabeth Vegetable Cake
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Number of ingredients: 15
Level of difficulty: intermediate
Get off the beaten tracks with this updated classic that will finish the evening off beautifully. It’ll feed the conversation as much as your tummies. The marriage of flavours between the broccoli, dates, cauliflower and coconut will seduce you.
Brownie Bottom Cheesecake with Raspberries
Credits: The Recipe Rebel
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Number of ingredients: 14
Level of difficulty: intermediate
Who said we should never not have chocolate? And if you’re not a chocoholic, you should still try this delicious version of the undisputed cheesecake. Brownies, cheesecake and raspberries – what’s not to love?
So now you’re finally ready to tackle a Valentine’s Day meal that is sure to be unforgettable. Choosing the menu will be hard, but ours is done! So what’s going to be on your menu?
