Valentine's Day (a.k.a. Romantic Meals)
Menus
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Portabella Cacciatore
Meateaters and vegetarians will both love this hearty meal.
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Butter Me Up Scampi Bucatini
Serve with Chunky Puttanesca Crostini and Pepper-Cinnamon Honey with Fresh Fruit and Ice Cream.
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Rach-aroni Paella
Try Rach's quick take on Paella
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Fancy Manchego Mac with Chorizo
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French Onion and Wild Mushroom Soup
Exotic mushrooms make this classic soup extraordinary!
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Chicken Cutlets Milanese with Butter Beans and Gnocchi
This is a dish that everyone will love, even picky eaters.
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Garlic Sliced Steak with Watercress and Horseradish Baby Potatoes
Don't worry about garlic breath with this dish-as long as you are both eating it, two garlic eaters cancel each other out!
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Saltimbocca with Baby Pasta Primavera
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John's Red Wine Risotto With Sausage and Rabe
Rich and romantic is this red wine risotto with rabe.
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Sexy Surf and Turf
Scallops and beef tenderloin make this dish extra rich and delish. Serve with Romaine Hearts with Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette.
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Cognac Sauced Pepper Steaks
Cognac Sauced Pepper Steaks make a super romantic meal when served with Carmelized Onion Dressed Salad with Toasted Hazelnuts.
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Well-Deserved, Well-Dressed Individual Beef Wellingtons
These Beef Wellingtons are the biggest fake out meal ever! Serve with broccoli spears and finish off with Chocolate Mint Parfaits and you have a meal to remember.
Recipes
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Valentine's Day Sweet Pooch Pancakes
For you and your pooch, these pancakes are sweet!
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Porcini-Parsley Pasta
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Carbonara with Saffron
Rach makes this special dish every year for her hubby, John's birthday.
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Sausage and Mussels Spaghetti
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Sage-Chive Steaks with Arugula Salad
You can use sirloin or shell steaks or if you really want to get fancy, use tenderloin steaks!
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Pork Medallions with Prunes and Red Wine
The sweet prunes complement the pork nicely in this dish. Serve with rice or couscous for a complete meal.
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You Won't Be Single for Long Cream Pasta
This recipe will make enough for 2 couples. If you plan a romantic evening where more than two's a crowd, reserve half the sauce to freeze for another supper before the addition of basil, and only cook 1/2 to 2/3 pound of penne.
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Salmon en Croute
These individual salmon packets are based off the more decadent real version which uses an entire salmon. Serve this dish with a steamed green veggie of choice.


