Average V-Day Cost: $135. Spend Half That Much Making Dinner For 2

Average V-Day Cost: $135. Spend Half That Much Making Dinner For 2
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If you're staying in to cook for Valentine's Day, good for you! Plan as much in advance as possible so you're not all drunk and starving by 10 but make jokes about how Spanish it is and then possibly become grumpy. We've included plenty of recipes that don't take two hours to make and/or are easy to prep ahead of time, so you can focus more on your date and less on peeling beets.

One of these hors d'oeuvres

  • Spicy Cajun Crab Rangoon
  • Traditional Antipasto
  • Ricotta-Stuffed Prosciutto And Melon

    • orOne of these salads

  • Franklin Becker's Little Beet Salad
  • Chard Salad With Artichoke Hearts
  • Sweet Gem Lettuce Salad With Bufala Mozzarella

    • One of these main courses: 

  • Andrew Carmellini's Pappardelle with White Bolognese
  • Citrus-Poached Salmon With Dijon Mustard Sauce
  • Chicken Milanese with Fennel Salad
  • Duck with Cherries In Chianti
  • Ribeye With Goat Cheese and Meyer Lemon Honey Mustard

    • A side:

  • Smashed Truffled Purple Potatoes
  • Green Beans With Pistachio Pesto
  • Rapini with Chile and Meyer Lemon
  • Stuffed Tomatoes with Gruyère
  • Brussels Sprouts with Fried Chicken Liver

    • For dessert:

  • Caramel Rice Pudding
  • Classic Tarte Tatin
  • Microwave Pralines
  • Chocolate And Cherry Black Forest Bars

    • And to drink: Pair your wine with your vegetables and blow your date's mind

    More Of The Meal Plan: The Meal Plan: Mediterranean Feast

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