Skip the Dinner Reservations and Dine in With These Romantic Valentine's Day Dinner Ideas (2024)

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We won’t lie — we love a fancy dinner on Valentine’s Day. But with crowded restaurants and pricy prix fixe menus, it can sometimes be more stressful than it’s worth. Instead, put that money and effort into planning a homemade dinner. Luckily, we’ve got a ton of Valentine’s Day dinner ideas for you, ranging from simple dinners for two to projects like handmade pasta or pizza. You can even get your partner (or crush) in on the action. What’s more romantic than dusting flour off someone’s shirt?

While some of these Valentine's Day recipes are a little more challenging, most of these meals are easy enough for any home cook to tackle. Plus, we’ve got plenty of recipes to choose from depending on your vibe. Leaning more towards heavy, comforting foods? Think creamy, cheesy pasta dishes. Feeling more veg-centric? We’ve got hearty, satisfying plant-based dishes and vegan recipes, from a vegan lasagna to a wild mushroom ragu over polenta. Whichever dish you go for, you get major points for putting in the effort.

Wanna go all in on the at-home experience? Make it a three-course dinner with some easy appetizers, and maybe even a Valentine's Day dessert. Now the only challenge is getting your dinner date to go home.

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Beet Fettuccine with Hazelnuts and Goat Cheese

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Not only is beet fettuccine the ideal color for the day, but pasta- making is also a great way to celebrate!

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Roasted Pork Chops and Pears

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Valentine's Day is special, and so are bone-in pork chops.

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Grilled Hanger Steak with Charred Broccolini

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Bundle up and grill steak for a smoky (or should we say, steamy?) date-night meal, or try one of our top-tested indoor grills.

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RELATED: 83 Steak Recipes That Make Dinner at Home Feel Extra Fancy

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Air Fryer Stuffed Chicken

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Cheese and herb stuffed chicken wrapped with prosciutto looks like a fancy dinner, but it's actually easy to make in the air fryer.

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RELATED: 55 Easy Air Fryer Recipes That You Absolutely Need to Try

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Gluten-Free Spaghetti with Clams and Bacon Crumbs

Have fun on Valentine's Day making gluten-free spaghetti that tastes just as good as the wheat version.

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RELATED: 40 Savory and Delicious Gluten-Free Dinner Recipes for Any Occasion

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Chicken with Sautéed Apples and Mushrooms

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Sear chicken on a bed of cremini mushrooms and Gala apples for a simple but special-feeling main.

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RELATED: 60 Best Healthy Chicken Recipes That Are Easy to Make for Dinner

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Tomato Tagliatelle with Chorizo and Olives

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Does your Valentine like a little spice? Serve up this super flavorful number.

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Everything Bagel Salmon

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Salmon is the ultimate classy date-night meal, and this recipe gets tons of bold flavor from a homemade blend of poppy seeds, toasted sesame seeds, dried garlic, dried onion and salt.

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RELATED: 30+ Easy Salmon Recipes to Make for Dinner Tonight

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New York Strip Steak

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Treat your Valentine this year to a dish that's as classic as they are — AKA, a perfectly-cooked New York strip steak.

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Hasselback Potatoes and Garlicky Spinach

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Everyone loves steak, but your Valentine will be even more impressed when you serve a juicy steak alongside these sumptuous sides.

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Vegan Lasagna

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Got a vegan Valentine? Serve up a comforting meal you both can enjoy.

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Shrimp Curry and Rice

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For a dish that's just as colorful and complex as your love story, go for this one-pot dinner flavored with ginger, garlic and curry powder.

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RELATED: 30 Seriously Easy Shrimp Recipes

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Pasta with Vodka Sauce

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Can't decide what to make for Valentine's Day? You can't go wrong with this classic — especially when it calls for heavy cream, grated parmesan and a splash of vodka.

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Ricotta Gnocchi with Toasted Garlic & Walnuts

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Take the extra time to make gnocchi from scratch to really steal your valentine's heart. Don't worry, it only takes an hour from start to finish!

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Spaghetti and Air Fryer Meatballs

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You and your Valentine will love this classic (made even easier in the air fryer!)

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Skillet Roasted Chicken

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There's nothing more romantic than a whole roast chicken for Valentine's Day dinner.

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Sheet Pan Fish and Vegetables

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This recipe proves that you can have a delicious, fancy-feeling date- night dinner in less than 30 minutes.

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RELATED: 18 Easy Sheet Pan Dinners That Make Cleanup a Breeze

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Roasted Feta Shrimp and Polenta

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Creamy polenta, feta and juicy shrimp creates a dynamite combo that would make anyone fall in love.

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Crispy Pork Noodles

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Add zing to Valentine's Day dinner with tongue-tingling Szechuan peppercorns.

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Instant Pot Pork Ragu

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You don't have to roast a pork shoulder in the oven all day to make this date night fave — just throw it in your multicooker for 35 minutes!

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RELATED: 30 Best Instant Pot Recipes for Easy Weeknight Dinners

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