Valentine’s Day should be fun, relaxing and romantic – but all too often, going out for dinner on February 14 is none of those things.
So why not stay in and actually enjoy yourself – and treat your loved one to a delicious home-cooked dinner?
These meals are light, flavoursome and begging to be served with crisp champagne or cocktail.
Big love to you!
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Antipasto board
Delight your loved one with an irresistible assortment of antipasto goodies waiting to be gobbled up over a glass of wine.
Bruschetta
No antipasto plate is complete without a serving of bruschetta with tomato, fresh herbs and mozzarella.
Soft shell crab with green onion aioli
Crunchy and succulent, serve this soft shell crab with green onion aioli as finger food or a fancy starter.
Oysters
They’ve been an aphrodisiac for centuries, so why not try these oysters with pink and green mignonette dressings to get in the mood.
Sashimi stacks
Get crafty and whip up these sashimi stacks for a light dinner, starter or canape.
Gazpacho with feta and prawns
The beauty of celebrating Valentine’s Day in the Southern Hemisphere is we can enjoy refreshing meals like this gazpacho with feta and prawns.
Scallops with ginger and lemongrass
These scallops with ginger and lemongrass don’t just look spectacular, but take mere minutes to make.
Goat cheese, fig and prosciutto salad
If you’re after something light, this goat cheese, fig and prosciutto salad will suit you and your partner perfectly.
Kingfish ceviche tacos with pickled radish
Fresh, citric and delicious: these kingfish ceviche tacos with pickled radish will knock your partner’s socks off.
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Crisp cheese ravioli with salsa verde
What’s Valentine’s Day without a bit of cheese? Give these crisp cheese ravioli with salsa verde a go for something a little bit different.
Roast chicken
Flavoured with delicious lemon and rosemary, this roast chicken for two is the perfect dinner in.
Lamb rump roast
An Aussie lamb rump roast will tantalise the tastebuds, and it’s served with a fragrant grilled tomato salad and steamed greens.
Kumara, prosciutto and smoked mozzarella flatbreads
These kumara, prosciutto and smoked mozzarella flatbreads can be veggied up! Skip the prosciutto and increase the amount of kumara to 500g.
Chilli lemon and garlic spaghetti
Want something quick? You can whip up this impressive chilli, lemon and garlic spaghetti in half an hour.
Ricotta ravioli with pumpkin and sage sauce
It may look fancy, but this ricotta ravioli with pumpkin and sage sauce is remarkably easy, especially if you’re just coming in from work.
Sticky roast duck breast
Why go out when you make this Chinese-style sticky roast duck breast at home?
Lobster with champagne sauce
Splash out and spoil that special someone with this luxurious recipe for lobster with champagne sauce.
Spice-crusted lamb racks and roasted carrots
Give meat and two veg a fancy twist with this spice-crusted lamb racks and roasted carrots.
Manu Feildel’s duck fat roast potatoes
My Kitchen Rules chef supremo Manu Feildel shared his recipe for duck fat roast potatoes and they’ll be the crispiest, tastiest ones you’ll ever try!
