Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and if you don't have outdoor dining reservations or a plan for takeout, 你依然可以享受颓废, 让人垂涎欲滴的家常大餐.

And if you loathe Valentine's Day, that's fine too. Just consider it as an excuse to make yourself something special and indulge in a little self care. And by self care, we mean 酒 and chocolate, and maybe a bubble bath, too?

毕竟, you know what they say: the way to the heart is through the stomach, and these elegant Valentine's Day dinner recipes are sure to do the trick.

鸡肉帕尔马干酪配通心粉 & 马苏里拉奶酪

We'll start off with a classic Valentine's Day dish: chicken parmesan!

在这个食谱中, chicken breast is breaded with panko breadcrumbs and parmesan before being baked and served atop a bed of penne pasta and classic red sauce.

Garnish it with fresh basil and serve it alongside some crunchy 大蒜 bread and a big green salad.

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红酒焖排骨

These braised short ribs look and taste elegant, but they're actually really easy to make!

Short ribs are quickly seared in a Dutch oven before being cooked down with veggies, 番茄酱, 酒, 和汤.

What you end up with is a perfectly rich and tender dish that's warm and cozy, too.

Serve your short ribs with 黄油ed noodles or some mashed potatoes.

Find the full recipe at Once Upon a Chef

scallops in 柠檬 cream sauce recipe — Photo Courtesy of Spend with Pennies

柠檬酒汁扇贝

If you're looking to have a special, fancy Valentine's Day, consider sea scallops!

All you'll need is a handful of simple ingredients and less than 30 minutes to create a restaurant-quality dinner that won't soon be forgotten.

Serve these scallops with your favorite green vegetable and a piece of toasted bread to sop up all that 柠檬y goodness.

Find the full recipe at Spend With Pennies

Filet Mignon for Two with Sweet Potato Mash

If scallops are the fanciest seafood, then filet mignon is the fanciest beef!

If you want to create an unforgettable at-home date night for Valentine's Day, consider this 两份菲力牛排 that features a side of sweet potato mash.

Filet mignon is prepared simply with just some salt and pepper and a quick sear on the stovetop, before being topped off with a small amount of compound 黄油.

Don't forget the broccolini for some greens!

Find the full recipe at EatingWell

素食烤宽面条 — Photo Courtesy of Feasting at Home

素食肉酱千层面

Vegan-friendly cuisine meets comfort food in this lasagna recipe from Feasting at Home.

Made up of layers of mushroom bolognese, homemade 素食意大利乳清干酪, 奶油番茄酱, 还有芝麻菜香蒜酱, this lasagna has all the rich vegetable flavors and 奶油 filling you'd expect from a classic lasagna, 只是没有乳制品和肉类.

This is one of those vegan-friendly meals that even carnivores will love, and is a perfect way to show extra TLC to your vegan partner!

Find the full recipe at Feasting at Home

鸡肉和蘑菇配意大利面 — Photo Courtesy of Dude That Cookz

一锅鸡 & 蘑菇的米粒

If you want to go more of the quick-and-easy-without-a-ton-of-dishes-to-clean route, consider this saucy and delicious one-pot chicken and mushroom orzo!

Chicken thighs are seared on a cast iron pan before being combined with onions, 黄油, 大蒜, 蘑菇, 和米粒.

Once everything is cooked through, you'll add some heavy cream and parmesan cheese to give it a rich creaminess.

Find the full recipe at Dude That Cookz

面第一大

容易制作, 奶油, and calling for just 4 basic ingredients, carbonara is a no-brainer when it comes to a romantic Valentine's Day dinner.

This is a pretty traditional take on carbonara, calling for you to beat in an egg to create that luxurious 奶油 sauce that's so delectable.

Serve your carbonara with an extra sprinkle of parmesan cheese and a side salad.

Find the full recipe at Gimme Some Oven

browned sage 黄油 chicken piccata — Photo Courtesy of Half Baked Harvest

Browned Sage Butter Chicken Piccata with Mushroom Pasta

黄油, 奶油, 长满草的, 装满了蘑菇, this piccata recipe 《皇冠博彩》 comes together in just under an hour.

Chicken is lightly breaded in flour and seared before being combined with mixed 蘑菇 and fresh sage.

Don't forget to spoon all that delicious pan sauce over the chicken and pasta!

Find the full recipe at Half Baked Harvest

烤龙虾尾

Looking to whip up an especially fancy Valentine's dinner? These 烤龙虾尾 are definitely the way to go!

Aside from fresh or frozen lobster tails, 你需要黄油, 欧芹, 柠檬, and salt for this recipe that lets the rich lobster flavor do most of the talking.

This recipe is designed for just 2 people, but simply double everything if you're cooking for the whole family.