40+ Valentine’s Day Dinner Ideas
40+ Valentine’s Day Dinner Ideas
A collection of recipes to make the perfect Valentine’s Day menu! ! From main dishes to side dishes to desserts and drinks, we’ve got the perfect Valentine’s Day dinner for you!
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Valentine’s Dinner Menu
We know that Valentine’s Day is often associated with romantic love, but it can be celebrated with anyone special in your life. We try to create a special evening for the family and usually have a fun holiday dinner with the whole family.
Over the years we’ve created a variety of meals – from heart-shaped pizza to steak, and today we’d like to share with you some menu ideas for you to use in your own home.
From breakfast to side dishes to desserts, there are always recipes to help your loved one feel special throughout the day. I searched for posts using funny red and pink colors. Strawberries and chocolate are also associated with Valentine’s Day and I look for other “fancy” recipes and posts that I know your family will love.
Other ways to celebrate with family
Before we share some recipes, we’d like to offer more ideas on things you can do with or for kids to make the day (or night) even more special.
- Attack the children’s doors with hearts and notes, with a compliment or a reason why you love them.
- Make homemade Valentine’s Day with the kids.
- Make Valentine’s Day boxes with the kids.
- Go to your local library and check out Valentine’s Day books to read together.
- Share “10 Things I Love About You” with each other.
- Play your favorite games together.
- Show love for others by serving them. Find home service programs in your area. One of my favorite sites to search is JustServe.org
Here are some other ideas you can do for dinner to make it even more special:
- Dinner includes hot pot. Whether it’s savory (cheese) or sweet (caramel or chocolate with fruit), kids will love it!
- Serve sparkling cider or other delicious beverages in plastic champagne glasses to make it even more special.
- Add some candles to your dinner to make it even more special.
- Add a box of crayons to the dinner table and let the kids color before or during dinner with our printable Valentine’s Day placemats.
- Keep all the food pink or red to make it even more festive!
- Sprinkle conversation hearts or other Valentine’s candy on the table. You can even add a small box of chocolates to each plate as an after-dinner treat.
- Make sugar cookies as a treat and let the kids frost and decorate them after dinner.
Valentine’s Day Breakfast
Want some cute ideas for what to do on the morning of the 14th? Look no further!
Here are some great recipe ideas for you to check out, they are delicious! Also – as a reminder, you can always do BRINNER (breakfast for dinner), so these ideas apply to evenings as well. đ
Breakfast Strawberry Pancakes Recipe
Strawberry and Cream Pancakes – These strawberry and cream pancakes are perfect for celebrating spring! They’re bursting with strawberry flavor and served with an amazing homemade strawberry jam. They’re perfect for a Mother’s Day brunch or a fun Saturday breakfast.
Total time: 15 minutes
Check out this recipe for Breakfast Cherry Danish Recipe
This easy cherry danish is made from puff pastry dough filled with a sweetened cream cheese mixture and topped with a cherry tart.
Total time: 25 minutes
Check out this recipe for Breakfast, Drink Strawberry Banana Smoothie Recipe
This Strawberry Banana Smoothie is delicious and made with ingredients you probably have on hand – bananas, strawberries, yogurt and milk!
Total time: 10 minutes
Check out this recipe for breakfast swedish pancakes
This homemade Swedish pancake recipe makes the softest, tastiest pancakes. Fill them with cream, fruit or buttermilk syrup and top them for a delicious breakfast!
Total time: 15 minutes
Check out this recipe for Breakfast Pop Tart Recipe
Delicious Homemade Pop Pies are easier to make than you think and can be customized with your favorite fillings and frosting!
Total time: 50 minutes
Check out this recipe for breakfast chocolate muffins recipe
Chocolate muffins filled with semisweet chocolate chips and dark chocolate chunks, then topped with more chocolate chips and shavings.
Total time: 30 minutes
Check out this recipe for Breakfast Creme Brulee French Toast Recipe
Caramel Pudding French Toast – Delicious overnight French toast recipe with a delicious caramel coating on one side!
Total time: 35 minutes
Check out this recipe for breakfast red velvet waffles
Delicious red velvet waffles made from scratch topped with berries and syrup – the perfect breakfast recipe!
Total time: 13 minutes
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Valentine’s main course
The best way to figure out what menu you want to make for the evening is to first figure out what you want to make for the main course. Once you know that, you can plan sides and desserts.
I always recommend buying side dishes to keep it simple (like bagged salads) or even desserts so you don’t make everything homemade. But having said that, choose an entree and from there you can plan everything else to create an amazing Valentine’s Day menu!
Here are some of our favorite dinner ideas:
Main Course Chicken Parmesan Recipe
Delicious Parmesan Chicken is hearty, crispy chicken topped with a layer of pasta and covered in a rich homemade tomato sauce.
Total time: 37 minutes
Check out this recipe for Main Dish Italian Sausage Pasta Recipe
Everyone loves this Italian Sausage Pasta recipe! Not only is it easy, cheesy, and delicious, it’s a family favorite and can be made mild or spicy to your liking.
Total time: 20 minutes
Check out this recipe for Entree Easy Steak Marinade Recipe
This is our favorite steak marinade! It only takes four ingredients and makes our steak taste so amazing! Everyone always asks for this easy steak marinade recipe because it’s just so good! !
Total time: 5 minutes
Check out this recipe for Main Dish Heart Shaped Pepperoni Pizza Recipe
Cute Homemade Heart Pizza is super easy. This delicious dish is ready in just 30 minutes!
Total time: 30 minutes
Check out this recipe for an easy lasagna recipe for a main dish
Our family’s favorite lasagna recipe – not only because it’s delicious, but because it’s so easy! You don’t even have to pre-cook the lasagna! With beef, pork, three cheeses and lots of seasoning, you know this recipe is going to be a hit!
Total time: 50 minutes
Check out this recipe for Main Dish Pasta Recipe
This easy pasta recipe is kid-friendly and made with a delicious homemade pasta sauce, making it the perfect family dinner recipe!
Total time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Check out this recipe for Entree White Sauce Pasta Recipe
This super easy and delicious Creamy Garlic Macaroni recipe is packed with flavor. The dish is perfect on its own, or you can add chicken!
Total time: 15 minutes
Check out this recipe for Entree Swiss Chicken Roast Recipe
Delicious Creamy Swiss Grilled Chicken – An easy and delicious dinner recipe that includes Swiss and Parmesan cheese.
Total time: 1 hour 7 minutes
Check out this recipe for Entree Chicken Tetrazzini Recipe
Simple and Delicious Cheesy Chicken Tetrahedron – Chicken and pasta served in a creamy sauce for a rich flavor. This is a family favorite dinner!
Total time: 55 minutes
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Valentine’s side
Now that you’ve chosen the main dish you want to make, you should have a better idea of ââwhat side dishes you want.
Below we’ve listed some of our favorites to pair with the main dishes above.
Side Dish Glazed Carrots Recipe
If you need a side dish, these brown sugar glazed carrots are perfect for you! The most delicious candied carrot recipe! ! Even better, it takes less than 10 minutes to make and requires only 4 ingredients!
Total time: 10 minutes
Check out this recipe for Side Dish Crock Pot Creamed Corn Recipe
No great holiday dinner is complete without rich and delicious creamy corn! It’s creamy, buttery and cheesy. Everyone’s favorite holiday side dish!
Total time: 2 hours 10 minutes
Check out this recipe for Side Dish Roasted Parmesan Sweet Potatoes recipe
Baked Parmesan Sweet Potatoes – Soft sweet potatoes coated with Parmesan cheese and various spices! ! This is a quick and delicious new favorite side dish.
Total time: 25 minutes
Check out this recipe for appetizer, side dish asparagus rolls
Asparagus wrapped in puff pastry, filled with cream cheese and topped with Parmesan cheese. So simple and delicious, it’s the perfect addition to any meal.
Total time: 20 minutes
Check out this recipe for a side dish fruit salad recipe
Fresh fruit salad, the perfect side dish to any meal! Colorful, healthy, delicious and full of your favorite fruits!
Total time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Check out this recipe for Side Dish Roasted Vegetables Recipe
Easy, delicious, healthy roasted vegetables that are ready in less than 10 minutes! Nothing beats delicious vegetables roasted in the oven!
Total time: 35 minutes
Check out this recipe for Salad Tomato Mozzarella Salad Recipe
Fresh, Light, Healthy Tomato Mozzarella Salad! Great for lunch or dinner with friends with a salad!
Total time: 8 minutes
Check out this recipe for appetizers, side dishes and sautéed zucchini recipe
Whether you’re serving it as a side dish or an appetizer, this restaurant-style fried zucchini is a family favorite. Deep fried to perfection, this dish is simply addictive, especially dipped in ranch and marinara!
Total time: 10 minutes
Check out this recipe for Seasoned Pesto Recipe
This easy and creamy pesto is delicious on any salad! Plus, it only takes 5 ingredients and 5 minutes to make.
Total time: 5 minutes
Check out this recipe for Salad Strawberry Harvest Salad Recipe
Strawberry Harvest Salad – Tastes just like Zupa’s salad! Topped with apples, strawberries, chicken, candied pecans, cheese and a homemade strawberry vinaigrette.
Total time: 10 minutes
Check out this recipe for Side Dish Parmesan Potatoes Recipe
Easy and delicious Baked Parmesan Potatoes are the perfect side dish, made with Parmesan-coated potato wedges and a few simple seasonings.
Total time: 30 minutes
Check out this recipe for Salad Dumplings Salad Recipe
Super delicious and easy tortellini salad with tortellini, salad, ranch, tomatoes and bacon bits – perfect for summer!
Total time: 20 minutes
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Valentine’s Day Dessert
Now, the best part – dessert!
You might want to make a lot of treats for your Valentine’s dinner, but we wanted to share some of our favorites.
If you want to get more creative, be sure to check out our post for all the more options for Valentine’s Day desserts – from chocolate to pink to red to fruity!However, here are some of our top picks
Dessert Chocolate Strawberry Cake Recipe
Chocolate-infused strawberry cupcakes topped with ganache strawberries are the perfect way to say “I love you.”
Total time: 25 minutes
Check out this recipe for dessert strawberry cake recipe
This strawberry cake is especially delicious, made with fresh strawberry puree and topped with an amazing homemade strawberry frosting!
Total time: 40 minutes
Check out this recipe for Dessert Cherry Almond Cake Recipe
Light and fluffy Cherry Almond Cupcakes are filled with black cherries. They are topped with luscious homemade buttercream frosting.
Total time: 30 minutes
Check out this recipe for Dessert Sugar Cookie Bars Recipe
One of everyone’s favorite bar cookies – these soft sugar cookie bars are simple and topped with a delicious buttercream frosting that makes this dessert a…