I don’t know about you, but I have zero desire to brave a restaurant on Valentine’s day. Seriously. You know that every single one will be slammed. I’ve selected 14 Valentine’s Dinner Ideas just in case you want to stay home. But, eating at home does not have to be lame. Instead, focusing on creating a fun or romantic dinner and emphasizing things that you love about each other. Love note hidden in coat pockets, sticky notes on the milk, favorite memories texted throughout the day, and delicious food to end the night.
Perfect Steaks and Homemade Steak Sauce
Panko Crusted Chicken with Lemon Cream Sauce
Shredded Pork in Won Ton Bowls
Vegetarian
Crimini Tarts-made on a larger scale
Roxana | Roxana’s Home Baking
what a great round-up of recipes. We’ll be staying in and your list comes in handy. Thanks Carrian
Sweet Basil
Thank you!!! Hope you’re well.
Angela @ AnotherBitePlease
i could not agree with you more…hubby just asked if we wanted to go out for dinner and i was like no…the best part hubby is going to make dinner for the family…the shredded pork bowl sounds so good and the fried tortellini…well pretty much all of it but I won’t repeat your list. hahaha
Jamie
Well, every day is Valentine’s Day around here… and each of these scrumptious dishes is giving me so many great ideas! Thanks for gathering them together and sharing all on one post! Delicious!
Sweet Basil
Thanks, Jamie!
Tasha @ Homemade
Ah yes now this is more like it… why stand/sit in line for hours.. when you can have any of these delicious meals… thanks for sharing!
Sweet Basil
Exactly!
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious
I have no intention of going out for V-day either! Jason and I had to wait 30 min for a table even with reservations!
Will definitely have to make some of these for dinner – Jason will be thrilled!
Sweet Basil
Seriously?! What’s the point in reservations if you still have to wait?!
Emily
What a great roundup! Definitely pinning this one!
Ali | Gimme Some Oven
These all look AMAZING, Carrian! Sigh…I’m in love… 😉
Sweet Basil
Thanks, Ali!!
Barbara @ Barbara Bakes
My husband won’t go out to eat on Valentine’s Day. They all look delicious!
Carla @ Carlas Confections
I thought for a split second that I wanted to go out, then I reaaaaaallly thought about it haha, and I agree! No way Im going to brave a restaurant that night. I have no clue what Im going to be making though, so this is a great round up 🙂
a farmer in the dell
I’m totally with ya. I think we are staying in. This lineup sounds amazing!
Sommer@ASpicyPerspective
What a great lineup of recipes!! 🙂
Kristen
We never do the restaurant thing on V-Day… it’s just too crazy!
Love this roundup!
Sweet Basil
Seriously! I’d rather be home with the kids too anyway.
Liz @ The Lemon Bowl
We are most definitely staying in on Valentine’s Day – can’t wait to check out these recipes!
Elizabeth@ Food Ramblings
great recipe round-up!
Sweet Basil
Thanks Elizabeth!
Maria Tadic
Those vegetarian dishes look awesome! Last time we went out the restaurant was so packed we could barely hear each other talk! Definitely want to stay home this year!