14 Romantic Dinner Recipes for Valentine's Day
Cast-Iron Cowboy Steak
Recipe: Cast-Iron Cowboy Steak
This is the best way to cook a thick, juicy bone-in steak restaurant-style without smoking up the house. Use your grill to heat the cast-iron skillet; the skillet surface area promotes a more assertive flavor and better sear than grill grates, yielding a steak with the proper steak house crust.
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Flank Steak and Cucumber Salad
Recipe: Flank Steak and Cucumber Salad
This steak recipe shows off Asian flavors with chili paste, lime, soy sauce, and sesame oil.
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Pan-Grilled Chicken with Fresh Plum Salsa
Recipe: Pan-Grilled Chicken with Fresh Plum Salsa
Sweet and spicy Pan-Grilled Chicken with Fresh Plum Salsa starts with fast-cooking chicken cutlets, giving you a leg up on dinner—it's ready in 26 minutes. The best part? It's pretty enough to serve at any occasion.
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Baked Chicken Roulade
Recipe: Baked Chicken Roulade
Baked Chicken Roulade is fancy enough for a special occasion.
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Chicken Risotto with Spring Vegetables
Recipe: Chicken Risotto with Spring Vegetables
Make a main dish meal of rice by adding chicken, asparagus, zucchini, herbs and cheese to a a creamy risotto.
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Shrimp Destin Linguine
Recipe: Shrimp Destin Linguine
For a little kick, add a pinch of dried crushed red pepper just before serving.
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Fettuccine-and-Asparagus al Burro
Recipe: Fettuccine-and-Asparagus al Burro
Al burro means "buttered." This simple sauce is a more authentic version of today's popular Alfredo, which calls for whipping cream. Buy a high-quality cheese—it makes a difference.
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Grilled Chicken and New Potatoes
Recipe: Grilled Chicken and New Potatoes
Use a foil packet as a fuss-free cooking vessel for the leeks and potatoes (or any vegetable).
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Pork Tenderloins with Balsamic Strawberries
Recipe: Pork Tenderloins with Balsamic Strawberries
Wrap the pork tightly with bacon to give it smoky flavor and a crispy crust.
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Grilled Steak Salad with Walnut Dressing
Recipe: Grilled Steak Salad with Walnut Dressing
Add a side of fresh blueberries, strawberries, or mango for a fruity twist.
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Buttermilk-and-Honey Chicken Kabobs
Recipe: Buttermilk-and-Honey Chicken Kabobs
A buttermilk marinade ensures tender meat and juicy flavor.
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Pasta with Burst Tomatoes and Mascarpone
Recipe: Pasta with Burst Tomatoes and Mascarpone
Blister and burst tomatoes under the broiler to hide imperfections and concentrate flavor.
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Rack of Lamb with Carrot Salad
Recipe: Rack of Lamb with Carrot Salad
You can trim the thick layer of fat on the outside of the rack to 1/4 inch for quicker cooking.
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Lemon-Rosemary-Garlic Chicken and Potatoes
Recipe: Lemon-Rosemary-Garlic Chicken and Potatoes
This winner of a chicken dinner is our new favorite roasting-pan supper.