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Valentine’s Day Dinner Ideas and Recipes

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A bowl of spaghetti carbonara on a white plate sits on a grey-and-white marble countertop. — Linda Xiao for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Sarah Jampel.

Recipes

Spaghetti Carbonara
Ian Fisher
17697 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
17,697
30 minutes
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Rosé Shrimp
Eric Kim
700 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
700
20 minutes
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Seared Scallop Pasta With Burst Tomatoes and Herbs
Colu Henry
2826 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,826
30 minutes
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Chicken Ragù Bianco
Joshua McFadden
273 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
273
2 hours 20 minutes
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Cheesy Cauliflower Nests
Yotam Ottolenghi
212 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
212
1½ hours
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Steak à l’Échalote (Seared Flatiron With Shallot Sauce)
Florence Fabricant, Daniel Boulud
93 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
93
30 minutes
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Steak Frites
Dorie Greenspan
75 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
75
50 minutes
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Spinach-Endive Salad With Miso Dressing
David Tanis
39 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
39
15 minutes
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Marry Me Salmon
Eric Kim
2752 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,752
30 minutes
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Creamy Pan-Roasted Scallops With Fresh Tomatoes
Melissa Clark
3619 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,619
40 minutes
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One-Pot French Onion Rigatoni
Toni Chapman
1164 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,164
1 hour 15 minutes
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Porcini Ragù
Ligaya Mishan, Ixta Belfrage
3019 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,019
45 minutes
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Chile Crisp Cheese Crackers
Helen Goh
195 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
195
1 hour 40 minutes, plus cooling
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Quick Fish Chowder With Hot Butter Crackers
Sue Li
407 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
407
25 minutes
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Cashew Butter Chicken Korma
Zainab Shah
2577 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,577
35 minutes
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Oysters Mosca
Vallery Lomas
50 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
50
50 minutes
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Buttery Shrimp With Garlic and Paprika
David Tanis
157 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
157
25 minutes
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Warm Rice Salad With Salmon and Arugula
Ashley Lonsdale
1571 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,571
30 minutes
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Sabzi Polo (Herbed Rice With Saffron)
Andy Baraghani
175 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
175
1 hour
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Salmon With Mustard Piccata Sauce
Kay Chun
834 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
834
30 minutes
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Creamy Vegan Cabbage Pasta
Nisha Vora
267 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
267
50 minutes
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Coconut-Chile Salmon and Greens
Ali Slagle
130 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
130
30 minutes
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Glazed Pork Tenderloin With Gingery Carrots
David Tanis
273 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
273
2 hours 10 minutes
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Cacio e Pepe
Mark Bittman
9196 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
9,196
20 minutes
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Steak au Poivre for Two
Alexa Weibel
806 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
806
1 hour
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Seared Scallops With Jammy Cherry Tomatoes
Lidey Heuck
4308 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,308
25 minutes
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Mushroom Bourguignon
Melissa Clark
13289 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
13,289
1 hour
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Scallops With Bread-Crumb Salsa Verde
Christian Reynoso
295 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
295
30 minutes
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Salmon With Radicchio and Anchovy Sauce
Cybelle Tondu
286 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
286
25 minutes
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Creamy, Spicy Tomato Beans and Greens
Alexa Weibel
13148 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
13,148
40 minutes
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Oyster Stew
Vallery Lomas
52 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
52
1 hour
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Lemony Roasted Mushroom Pasta
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1782 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,782
50 minutes
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Salmon With Anchovy-Garlic Butter
Melissa Clark
8380 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
8,380
25 minutes
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Fondant Potatoes
Lidey Heuck
664 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
664
1 hour
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French Onion Orecchiette
Ham El-Waylly
432 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
432
2 ¼ hours
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Filet Mignon
Ali Slagle
1110 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,110
30 minutes
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Marry Me Chicken
Naz Deravian
20367 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
20,367
1 hour
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Creamy Doenjang Pasta
Eric Kim
594 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
594
30 minutes
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Caramelized Onion Galette
Sue Li
3207 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,207
1½ hours, plus chilling and cooling
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Butter Chicken
Sam Sifton, Amandeep Sharma
11843 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
11,843
1 hour 15 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Fish Tikka With Spinach
Zainab Shah
2386 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,386
20 minutes
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Cassoulet
Sam Sifton
868 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
868
5 hours
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Roasted Fish and Broccolini With Tamarind and Black Pepper
Yewande Komolafe
606 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
606
35 minutes, plus marinating
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Meatloaf
Kay Chun
4138 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
4,138
1½ hours
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Sticky Miso Salmon Bowl
Andy Baraghani
15511 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
15,511
35 minutes
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Classic Shrimp Scampi
Melissa Clark
19839 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
19,839
15 minutes
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Kimchi Soondubu Jjigae
Kay Chun
822 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
822
45 minutes
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Steak Diane
Melissa Clark
1623 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,623
15 minutes, plus 15 to 30 minutes’ resting
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