17 Romantic Dinner Recipes

17 Romantic Dinner Recipes: Carbonara for two, chocolate shots, and more!

Brie and Cherry Tartlets

This fruity fare may be bite-sized, but its sweet and salty notes are sure to add a big punch of flavor to your Valentine's Day meal!
Make brie and cherry tartlets

Hazelnut Fried Brie

Turn your kitchen into a fancy French restaurant by serving these creamy bite-sized Brie nuggets.
Make hazelnut fried brie

Classic Herb Stuffed Mushrooms

Chic nights deserve chic appetizers like these golden-brown stuffed mushrooms.
Make classic herb stuffed mushrooms 

Shrimp Ceviche in Phyllo Cups

You and your S.O. just may tango around the dining room after sampling this tangy shrimp ceviche!
Make shrimp ceviche in phyllo cups 

Bacon-wrapped Dates

Tempt your tastebuds with the sinful salty-sweet combination of bacon and dates.
Make bacon-wrapped dates 

Raspberry and Scallop Salad

Juicy, plump raspberries and gorgeous seared scallops take this salad from ordinary to date-night-special! Make raspberry and scallop salad 

Jacket Potatoes

This night is so elegant, even your potatoes are required to wear a jacket to dinner!
Make jacket potatoes 

Lemon Roasted Brussels Sprouts

You'll savor the lavor of these Brussels sprouts (and the sweetness of having no kids for the night)!
Make lemon roasted brussels sprouts

Steak with Mushroom Tequila Sauce

Get wild in the kitchen with this rich tequila-infused sauce served over a hearty steak. This dish is sure to add some fire to your date night in!
Make steak with mushroom tequila sauce

Romantic French-style Carbonara for Two

Cook this decadent carbonara together, and more than the bacon will sizzle!
Make romantic French-style carbonara for two 

Bacon-wrapped Meatloaf

Regular meatloaf? Monday night’'s dinner. Bacon-wrapped meatloaf? A Valentine’'s Day surprise he’'ll appreciate!
Make bacon-wrapped meatloaf 

Lobster Thermidor

Lobster only sounds fancy. This version cooks in the same time it takes to make Hamburger Helper!
Make lobster thermidor

Leg of Lamb with Rosemary and Garlic

This lamb cooks in the crockpot, so you spend less time in the kitchen and more time cuddling!
Make leg of lamb with rosemary and garlic

Chocolate-dipped Strawberries

Need we say more?
Make chocolate-dipped strawberries

Hot Chocolate Shots

Toast to your babysitter with these chocolatey dessert shots!
Make hot chocolate shots 

Mini Red Velvet Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

Their miniature size makes it easy to feed each other.
Make mini red velvet cupcakes with cream cheese frosting 

Better than ??? Brownies

These brownies are so good, they’re better than ...… well, we'’ll leave that up to you!
Make better than ??? brownies