Spicy Valentine Recipes for a Sizzling Night to Remember
Undecided whether to dine out or try out Valentine home cooking? When it comes to impressing your sweetheart this Valentine’s Day, cooking a delicious meal together will make your date swoon. Better yet, an evening spent getting creative in the kitchen will turn the dinner into a fun and romantic evening that will soon become a cherished tradition.
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner and food the fastest way to the heart, it is time to start planning an impressive feast for two. Here, we have put together a list of our favourite spicy valentine recipes for a romantic night to remember.
Valentines Home Cooking Ideas
Fresh Oysters
A light but flavoursome starter for Valentine home cooking, whilst also an aphrodisiac, fresh oysters are the perfect appetiser to kick-start your Valentine’s Day. Oysters are incredibly versatile, tasting exceptional with apple and horseradish dressing, spicy salsa, garlic and paprika, chilli and ginger or pomegranate, to name just a few.
To take this spicy valentine recipe up a notch, add a dash of chilli sauce and some fresh herbs for an incredible taste sensation.
Beef Wellington and Potato Gratin
A luxurious beef wellington is often the go-to for special occasions, and Valentine’s Day dinner is no exception. As most beef wellington recipes serve 6 to 8 people, hosting Valentine’s Day dinner party is a great way to bring everyone together to celebrate a day of love. Alternatively, for an intimate meal for two, try an individual braised ox cheek wellington, a succulent piece of meat in a delicious golden pastry, topped with a red wine jus.
If you’re going to take Valentine home cooking one step further, add an element of French romance with a side of creamy potato gratin. If this Valentine recipe doesn’t impress your sweetheart, then we’re pretty sure nothing will!
Brown Butter Scallops with Risotto
This vegetarian spicy Valentine recipe is a real showstopper! Seared scallops, a delectable parmesan risotto with a side of sautéed greens is a delicious dish incorporating some of the finest ingredients from the land and the sea onto one indulgent plate. For maximum flavour, don’t forget to add some BBQ Hot Sauce to the buttery pan of scallops.
Chocolate Fondue
A boozy chocolate fondue needs no introduction. Ideal for an indulgent Valentine’s Day dinner, get cosy with your loved one around the fire with a bubbling pot of molten chocolate sauce and a dash of salted caramel. Stir the delicious fondue with a cinnamon stick, then use your fondue forks to dip in your choice of strawberries, marshmallows, or shortbread fingers. Don’t forget to add a splash of brandy to take this classic dish to new levels of tastiness!
Treacle Tart Hearts
Make a sweetheart for your sweetheart this Valentine’s Day. A Valentine home cooking classic, treacle tart hearts are bursting with flavour, with zesty lemon juice, powerful ginger, mouthwatering syrup, and delectable golden pastry. Guaranteed to win over your loved one, wrap up your golden hearts in a gift box, complete with a red ribbon and a love letter.
Cocktails
It is without question that cocktail making is a great way to spend an evening with your loved one, and making classic pink or red cocktails are, in fact, much easier than they look. Whether you opt for pomegranate, cherry or cranberry juice, or a tangy grenadine, there are so many creative ways to make your drink match the colours of Valentine’s Day.
Make sure to try a strawberry daiquiri, a raspberry martini or our favourite spicy Valentine recipe, a bloody Mary with lashings of hot sauce for a mouthwatering kick. Whatever you and your loved one choose to drink, grab your favourite glassware and get ready to toast to a wonderful Valentine’s, home cooking together.
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, which spicy Valentine recipe will you be cooking for your loved one?
