Favorite Valentine’s Day Recipes

Jan 16, 2026

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Whether you’re planning a cozy dinner for two, a Galentine’s brunch, or a sweet family celebration, these Valentine’s Day recipes are guaranteed to bring the love. From rich, chocolatey desserts to romantic main courses and heart-shaped treats, this collection has everything you need to make February 14th extra special! These recipes are easy, festive, and full of flavor, so you can focus on creating unforgettable, sweet moments at home.

One of the best ways to start out the day is with a sweet treat. I love to make a snack mix with a romantic twist as a lunch snack for my husband and to put under my kid’s pillows.

When dinner comes, I like to have my kids eat a pizza and watch a movie while I make a romantic dinner. Dinner starts with a well-balanced strong cocktail for both of us followed by savory appetizer and succulent main. You can go for quick and easy chocolate covered strawberries for dessert, truffles, or a heart shaped red velvet cake to make the night memorable.

Don’t forget you can prep a lot the night before and save some dishes!

See all of my Valentine’s Day Recipes here.

Treats
Appetizers
Drinks
Dinner
Dessert

Treats

I love to start Valentine’s Day off with a treat for my littles, these are super simple delicious treats for the beginning or end of the day!

Valentine’s Candy Mix

This delicious sweet and sour Valentine’s candy mix is super quick to assemble and makes a perfect Valentine’s gift for kids and adults alike.

Valentine S’mores Snack Mix

Delicious sweet and salty soft and crunchy snack mix loaded with pink and red candy – perfect for Valentines Day!

A stack of raspberry-flavored rice krispie treats on a floral tablecloth.

White Chocolate Raspberry Rice Krispies

White Chocolate Raspberry Rice Krispie Treats – rice krispie treats full of raspberry flavor dipped in white chocolate. Perfect for Valentines day!

Appetizers

Nothing starts a good meal off right like a delicious bite size appetizer! Check out all my appetizer recipes here.

Bacon wrapped scallops with a brown sugar glaze served on a plate.

Brown Sugar Bacon Wrapped Scallops

Brown Sugar Bacon Wrapped Scallops Recipe – these scallops wrapped in bacon and topped with brown sugar is the most delicious bacon wrapped scallop recipe ever!

A person displaying a mini crab cake appetizer.

Easy Mini Crab Cakes

Easy Mini Crab Cakes Recipe – delicious appetizer-sized crab cakes with almost no filler, and tons of juicy crab meat!

Caramelized Onion Brie Tarts

Caramelized onion brie tarts are a delicious appetizer featuring rich, creamy brie cheese and sweet, golden-brown caramelized onions served on crisp, bite-sized crispy puff pastry.

Drinks

Pair your special Valentine’s dinner with the perfect cocktail or mixed drink. See all my drink recipes here.

A person enjoying a non-alcoholic sex on the beach drink with cranberries and oranges.

Sex on the Beach Cocktail

Sex on the Beach Cocktail Recipe – vodka cocktail loaded with orange, cranberry, and peach schnapps for a tropical drink everyone loves!

Lemon Drop Martini

Lemon Drop Martini Recipe – delicious easy cocktail with tons of fresh, lightly sweet lemon vodka martini flavor!

French Martini Cocktail

French Martini Cocktail Recipe – delicious vodka martini with Chambord for a delicious martini that tastes like cotton candy!

Dinner

Succulent lobster or steak is sure to impress, if you are looking for a quick main try my 10-minute scallops below! You can see all of my mains here.

Grilled Lobster

Smoky, buttery, and a little sweet – grilled lobster tails are the perfect summertime meal! This grilled lobster tail recipe with garlic lemon butter is quick, easy, and delicious!

Parmesan crusted steak with Longhorn Steakhouse flavor.

Air fryer Steakhouse Parmesan Crusted Steak

Thinking about Longhorn Steakhouse for dinner?! Save your money and make this copycat Longhorn Steakhouse Parmesan Crusted Steak instead. It tastes just like the restaurant.

a seared scallop in a pan with chopped cilantro and chili sauce on top next to a slice of lemon

Pan Seared Thai Scallops

This 10-minute pan seared Thai Chili scallop’s recipe is the secret to perfect pan seared scallops in a Thai chili sauce.

Venetian Lobster Busara in a white bowl.

Lobster Pasta Busara

This Italian Lobster Busara pasta is light, but packed with flavor – perfect for a romantic dinner!

Dessert

After your epic dinner you want to choose one of these delicious desserts to impress your date!

Red Velvet Cake

Delicious, easy, moist red velvet layer cake that is totally irresistible and perfect baked in a heart pan for Valentines Day!

White Chocolate Chip Raspberry Oatmeal Cookies

Soft and chewy on the inside, crisp on the outside, and packed with flavor, these White Chocolate Chip Raspberry Oatmeal Cookies are a fun and tasty treat the whole family will enjoy!