14 Romantic Dinner Recipes for Valentine's Day

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.

Recipe: Flank Steak and Cucumber Salad

This steak recipe shows off Asian flavors with chili paste, lime, soy sauce, and sesame oil.

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. 

Recipe: Baked Chicken Roulade

Baked Chicken Roulade is fancy enough for a special occasion.

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.

Recipe: Shrimp Destin Linguine

For a little kick, add a pinch of dried crushed red pepper just before serving.

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.

Recipe: Grilled Chicken and New Potatoes

Use a foil packet as a fuss-free cooking vessel for the leeks and potatoes (or any vegetable). 
 

Recipe: Pork Tenderloins with Balsamic Strawberries

Wrap the pork tightly with bacon to give it smoky flavor and a crispy crust.

Recipe: Grilled Steak Salad with Walnut Dressing

Add a side of fresh blueberries, strawberries, or mango for a fruity twist.

Recipe: Buttermilk-and-Honey Chicken Kabobs

A buttermilk marinade ensures tender meat and juicy flavor. 

Recipe: Pasta with Burst Tomatoes and Mascarpone

Blister and burst tomatoes under the broiler to hide imperfections and concentrate flavor.

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.

Recipe: Lemon-Rosemary-Garlic Chicken and Potatoes 

This winner of a chicken dinner is our new favorite roasting-pan supper.