Day extra special by cooking a romantic dinner for two at home. Day dinner ideas for a night to remember. A freelance journalist and avid home cook, Cathy Jacobs has more than 10 years of food writing experience, with a focus on curating approachable valentines day chocolates for her and recipe collections.

Get a little flirtatious with this pineapple-flavored version of a sparkling Cosmopolitan. The name Champagne and Chambord clearly states what you will find in this cocktail recipe. There are many versions of a chocolate-flavored martini and most have two things in common: vodka and chocolate. Begin your romantic meal proper with warm, baked oysters flavored with a buttery herb crumb topping. Continue to 5 of 20 below. This elegant citrus salad is colorful, bright, and delicious, making it the perfect salad to kick off a romantic dinner for two. Brimming with chunks of tender lobster meat, our luscious lobster bisque is an elegant starter for your romantic dinner.

Roasted bone marrow is a date night special occasion dish, making it perfect for Valentine’s Day. It’s actually not that hard to make and is a decadent first course. With a legendary reputation as an aphrodisiac food, asparagus is an easy choice for a romantic dinner for two. Continue to 9 of 20 below. Packing plenty of stimulating heat, spicy Indian Bombay potatoes are a great side dish for a hearty supper. This risotto is a fabulous savory combination of sweet potatoes, pecans, and Parmesan cheese, and you’ll make this dish again and again.

Serve the risotto as a side dish or serve as a main dish or lunch with a chopped salad and crusty bread. The tangy, deep flavor of aged balsamic vinegar is a wonderful way to enhance a simple side dish like roasted vegetables. Penne alla vodka is a restaurant-worthy dish that is sneakily easily to reproduce at home. Continue to 13 of 20 below. This Chinese stir-fried beef with onions gets its distinctive flavor from two types of onions—yellow onions and green onions—for a satisfying dish.

Want a restaurant-worthy dish you can serve at home? Look no further than this showstopping stuffed lobster. Italian dish that has become immensely popular around the world. The Italian-American version is usually breaded before frying, but the traditional Italian version is not. Continue to 17 of 20 below.