Chocolate body paint and rose petals are for amateurs. We all know that the way to someone’s heart is via the belly. If these dishes look familiar, it’s because they’re the all-stars of precoital dining, the greatest hits that will never disappear from Valentine’s Day menus (even if you secretly want them to). So if you really want to impress your date, don’t go rogue and try to be creative; make these dishes, because they taste good and you want to eat them.
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Crab Cakes with Quick Aioli
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Nothing says “I love you” like a crisp, freshly pan-fried crab cake, just like this recipe—perfect for making ahead and heating at the last minute—says you’re the perfect unflustered spouse or potential partner. Our quick aioli, made with store-bought mayo, extends the narrative. Get our Crab Cakes with Quick Aioli recipe.
Oysters with Prosecco Mignonette
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Valentine’s Day just wouldn’t be Valentine’s Day without something bubbly. The mignonette sauce for these highly seductive oysters on the half shell calls for a splash of Prosecco, Champagne, or whatever else is tickling your nose in the glass. Get our Oysters with Prosecco Mignonette recipe.
Easy Cheese Fondue
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Maybe it’s the luxurious texture, the richness, or the possibility that your forks will accidentally touch mid-dip: Whatever it is, fondue is sexy. This recipe will have you and your Valentine twirling in no time. Get our Easy Cheese Fondue recipe.
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Basic Steamed Lobster
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Lobster is a luxury food that actually tastes luxurious, and the act of eating one in the shell—cracking claws, picking out the flesh—is, like love, not something that takes well to hurrying. Get our Basic Steamed Lobster recipe.
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Warm Lobster Salad
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If your baby isn’t into getting his or her fingers all lobster-y from a whole steamed specimen, this salad is an elegant, no-bib solution. Get our Warm Lobster Salad recipe.
Shaved Black Truffles Over Fresh Pasta
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The aroma of fresh black truffles is deep and enchanting, and this beautifully simple pasta lets those truffles shine. You’ll also impress your Valentine with how much you dropped on dinner, and/or how frugal you are not to be paying restaurant prices. Get our Shaved Black Truffles Over Fresh Pasta recipe.
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Pepper-Crusted Filet Mignon with Béarnaise Sauce
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Beef filet looks and tastes fancy, but it’s the simplest thing to make. Here, a black pepper crust gives it personality, and the béarnaise gives it glamour. Get our Pepper-Crusted Filet Mignon with Béarnaise Sauce recipe.
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Red Velvet Cake
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Everything about “red” and “velvet” signals Valentine’s romance, and there’s nothing about baking a chocolate cake for your sweetie that doesn’t score you points! Get our Red Velvet Cake recipe.
Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries
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Compared to sour, underripe, store-bought ones, DIY dipped berries are a revelation: better fruit, better chocolate, more seduction. Get our Chocolate-Dipped Strawberries recipe.
Chocolate Fondue
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If you want to make things more interactive, break out the fondue pot for dessert. Feel free to get creative with what you dip in your fondue too. Get our Chocolate Fondue recipe.
Chocolate Lava Cake (with Raspberry Coulis)
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The ultimate Valentine’s dessert: opulent, rich, and—in its own small way—grand. After this, you’ll want to stack the plates in the sink and take it to the couch. Get our Chocolate Lava Cake recipe (and our Raspberry Coulis recipe to top it off).
Get more romantic recipes, tips, and tricks at our Valentine’s Day headquarters, including great Valentine’s Day gift ideas to inspire adoration.
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This post was originally published in 2011 and has been updated with new images, links, and text.
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