Valentine’s Day Dinners: 5 Easy Recipes to Make at Home

1. Creamy Garlic Parmesan Pasta

Ingredients

• 300 g pasta
  
• 2 tbsp butter
  
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
  
• 1 cup heavy cream
  
• ¾ cup grated parmesan
  
• Salt & pepper
  

Method

1. Boil pasta in salted water until al dente. Reserve ½ cup pasta water.
   
2. Melt butter in a pan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until fragrant (30–60 seconds).
   
3. Pour in cream, season lightly, and simmer for 3–4 minutes.
   
4. Stir in parmesan until smooth.
   
5. Add pasta and a splash of pasta water to loosen the sauce. Toss and serve.

2. Pan-Seared Steak with Crispy Potatoes

Ingredients

• 2 steaks
  
• 500 g baby potatoes
  
• Olive oil
  
• Butter
  
• Garlic & rosemary
  

Method

1. Roast potatoes at 425°F with oil, salt, and pepper for 30–35 minutes.
   
2. Season steaks generously with salt and pepper.
   
3. Sear in a hot pan with oil, 3–4 minutes per side.
   
4. Add butter, garlic, and rosemary; baste for 1–2 minutes.
   
5. Rest steaks 5 minutes before slicing.

3. Marry Me Chicken

Ingredients

• 2 chicken breasts
  
• 2 cloves garlic
  
• ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes
  
• 1 cup heavy cream
  
• ½ cup parmesan
  

Method

1. Season and sear chicken until golden; remove from pan.
   
2. Sauté garlic and sun-dried tomatoes.
   
3. Add cream and parmesan, simmer until thick.
   
4. Return chicken and cook 6–8 minutes until fully cooked.

4. Easy Homemade Pizza

Ingredients

• Pizza dough
  
• ½ cup tomato sauce
  
• Mozzarella
  
• Desired toppings
  

Method

1. Preheat oven to 475°F.
   
2. Stretch the dough and place it on a baking tray or stone.
   
3. Spread sauce, add cheese and toppings.
   
4. Bake 10–12 minutes until the crust is golden and the cheese bubbles.

5. Lemon Butter Salmon

Ingredients

• 2 salmon fillets
  
• Butter
  
• Garlic
  
• Lemon
  
• Olive oil
  

Method

1. Season salmon with salt and pepper.
   
2. Heat oil in a pan; cook salmon skin-side down for 4–5 minutes.
   
3. Flip, add butter, garlic, and lemon juice.
   
4. Spoon sauce over salmon and cook 2–3 minutes more.

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