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Valentine’s Day Dinner Ideas and Recipes

Recipes to woo by. Discover more ideas for Valentine's Day here.

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

Fig Tart With Caramelized Onions, Rosemary and Stilton
Melissa Clark
542 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
542
1½ hours
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Flounder With Brown Butter, Lemon and Tarragon
David Tanis
999 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
999
20 minutes
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Spaghetti With Clams
Nigella Lawson
2509 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,509
15 minutes
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Sheet-Pan Shrimp Gratin
Eric Kim
2659 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,659
20 minutes
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Vegetarian Swedish Meatballs
Kay Chun
1923 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,923
50 minutes
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Roast Oysters and Tomato Butter
Tamar Adler
145 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
145
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Pasta Alla Vodka
Colu Henry
9282 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
9,282
30 minutes
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Crab Cakes Baltimore-Style
Pierre Franey
2891 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,891
15 minutes
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Lobster Stew With a Pastry Lid
David Tanis
228 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
228
45 minutes, with prebaked pastry lids
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Baked Feta With Honey
Sara Dickerman
3632 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,632
30 minutes
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Ratatouille
Melissa Clark
4919 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,919
3 hours
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Roast Chicken
Mark Bittman
10734 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,734
50 to 60 minutes
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Lobster Bisque
Sam Sifton, James Sakatos
1199 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,199
2 hours 45 minutes
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Steak Tartare
Gabrielle Hamilton
380 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
380
30 minutes (including time in the freezer)
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Fettuccine With Asparagus and Smoked Salmon
Florence Fabricant
2790 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,790
35 minutes
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Sautéed Scallops With Crushed Peppercorns
David Tanis
552 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
552
30 minutes
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Lobster Mac and Cheese
Sam Sifton
2196 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,196
1 hour 40 minutes
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Duck-Fat Potatoes for Two
Melissa Clark
672 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
672
1 hour
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Seared Rib Steak
Melissa Clark
196 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
196
30 minutes
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Baked Figs and Goat Cheese
David Tanis
359 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
359
25 minutes
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Spicy Lobster Pasta
David Tanis
605 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
605
1 hour
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Roasted Potatoes With Figs and Thyme
Kim Severson
650 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
650
40 minutes
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Chicken Koftas With Lime Couscous
Nik Sharma
2809 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,809
25 minutes
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Caramelized Onion, Apple and Goat Cheese Melts
Jerrelle Guy
1048 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,048
30 minutes
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Wild Mushroom Tart
David Tanis
955 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
955
1½ hours
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Seared Sea Scallops With Spicy Carrot Coulis
David Tanis
685 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
685
45 minutes
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Garlic-Braised Chicken
Eric Kim
2205 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,205
1 hour 15 minutes
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Coconut Fish and Tomato Bake
Yewande Komolafe
12832 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
12,832
20 minutes, plus 15 minutes’ marinating
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Green Salad With Warm Goat Cheese (Salade de Chèvre Chaud)
Ligaya Mishan
688 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
688
20 minutes
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