Valentine's Day is coming and the best way to celebrate it is with a nice meal. Whether candlelight or alfresco, the most anticipated is the food, from pasta to meat, the menu options are numerous.
But often creativity doesn't work and we have no idea what to cook. So here are 60 recipe inspirations ranging from starters to heartbreaking desserts.
Appetizer
1. Pan eggplant antipasto: Entrees make all the difference on Valentine's Day menu, so check out this super-practical eggplant antipasto recipe that Tatiana Romano teaches you how to make.
2. Mashed pickled manioc: The manioc has a unique flavor and the mushrooms are incomparable. So how about putting them together in a delicious mashed manioc with curd and pickled mushrooms to add the finishing touch?
3. Classic French Tapenade: French cuisine is one of the most sophisticated, and why not make a light French entree with orange, olive, aliche, capers and garlic that will surprise your sweetheart?
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4. Citrus Carrot Appetizer: Made with ingredients you probably already have at home, this appetizer is very light and simple. Carrots on a stick get a different flavor with lemon juice, salt, black pepper and olive oil.
5. Brie with honey-baked and balsamic figs: a creamy brie cheese, honey-chipped and balsamic figs, have you ever imagined it all together? This recipe teaches you how to make a sophisticated and fast entry.
6. Zucchini rolls with goat cheese and pepper jelly: Light and healthy, this entree is ideal for that fitness couple who wants to enjoy life with balance. It is only necessary to cook zucchini slices, to fill them with a mixture of goat cheese, ricotta, olive oil and pepper, and to roll them with pepper jelly to finish.
7. Carpaccio settee: Carpaccio is undoubtedly one of the most sophisticated dishes out there, and what do you think about incorporating it into mini-rips to make this special Valentine's day settee? The process is quite simple, just arrange a slice of carpaccio in each toast and then sprinkle some Parmesan cheese and caper sauce to complete.
8. Classic Tomato Bruschetta: Italian, tasty and traditional: this is bruschetta. This recipe takes tomatoes, pepper, basil, garlic, olive oil and Italian bread. And so you guarantee a delicious snack to enjoy as a couple.
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9. Salmon and truffled olive carpaccio: If you are one of those girlfriends who wants to surprise you with a mega-dish, this recipe is for you. This salmon carpaccio requires very thin slices of fish, a bed of Sicilian lemon and for seasoning mashed olive oil, black salt, pink pepper and apple cider vinegar.
10. Asparagus with Parma Ham: the perfect choice for a cooler, romantic climate. This entree of roasted asparagus wrapped in parma ham with a parmesan cheese crust will definitely transform your date.
Salads
11. Broccoli Salad: Who says salads aren't a great Valentine's Day meal either? They are light and perfect to enjoy and then enjoy a program for two. Learn here a salad of crispy broccoli, apple, vegetables, pistachios and a delicious yogurt dressing.
12. Sunomono (Sweet and Sour Cucumber): Vegan couples cannot be excluded from special Valentine's Day celebrations either. For this, a great option is this sunomono salad. Then to debunk any Japanese restaurant, slice the cucumber, drizzle it with sweet and sour sauce and serve with sesame seeds.
13. Potato Salad with Tuna: here Gisele Souza teaches a super practical recipe, which can be made in advance and only removed from the fridge at the time of the special meal, so you have no excuse and focus on Valentine's Day decoration and still enjoy a delicious dish.
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14. Salad of cooked vegetables: The traditional never goes out of style, so why not focus on the famous cooked vegetable salad that everyone loves? The trick here is not to fully cook the ingredients, ensuring a crispy and healthy salad.
15. Black Rice Salad with Asparagus and Shrimps: tell me some fancy food that I tell you three: black rice, asparagus and shrimp. That's right, learn from Flávia Quaresma how to make this superfine salad, which looks more like a five-star restaurant dish.
16. Ceasar Salad: the darling of the salad world can become the sweetheart of your Valentine's Day too.Learn at once how to put together croutons, romaine lettuce and a special dressing to reproduce this salad wonder that will delight that special someone.
17. Niçoise Salad: This charming village-born salad will bring romance to your meal. Although much debated the ingredients? Allowed? and "forbidden", this version brings tomato, egg, onion, tuna, anchovies, basil and olive oil and vinegar to the sauce.
18. White Bean Salad: Gone are the days when salads were bland, to improve their relationship through taste try this salad of white beans, pepperoni, tomato, onion and olive that will take sighs from those who try.
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19. Salad leaves, grilled pears, gorgonzola and walnuts: To upgrade the conventional salads, how about trying out this intense option that makes the classic mix: pear and gorgonzola, with leaves and the touch of nuts to rock once and for all.
20. Chickpea Salad with Tomatoes and Peppers: Chickpeas are often undervalued in the taste of Brazilians. But to lose prejudice and love this little grain, try this appetizing salad with fresh herbs and peppers. And a bonus: it is high in protein so as not to take the couple out of healthy life.
Meat
21. Baked Cod: Sometimes we just want something simple and easy to do, which requires a few steps but does not lose flavor, so this dish is ideal. Simply place the cod, pepper, onion, potato, garlic, olive chips and caprice in olive oil. It is irresistible.
22. Chicken Fillet with Orange Sauce: Chicken is a great choice for your special dinner. It is light and with the orange sauce gets an extra refinement. The orange sweetens the meat and gives the plate juiciness.
23. Chinese BBQ Pork: If the couple is a fan of Asian food, this is the perfect dish. Pork topped with barbecue sauce hoisin, garlic, sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar and honey is smoky and slightly bittersweet, great to accompany a beautiful jasmin rice.
24. Filet mignon medallion in mustard sauce: With its intense flavor and striking color, mustard is an ingredient that blends well with red meat. Check out this recipe where Rosi Seligra teaches this classic filet mignon medallion with mustard sauce.
25. Arraial-style baked fish: A goldfish is also a great option to enjoy for two. How about preparing a golden one with white wine, vegetables and olive oil, warm and delicious?
26. Pork Loin on Pressure: Often eaten only at Christmas time, pork loin can and should be remembered at other times of the year as well. In this Valentine's Day version, the meat comes with very easy-to-make roasted vegetables and a sauce made from pork marinade for juiciness.
27. Pork rump steak: The perfect pair of any barbecue can make your evening even more special in this sophisticated version of beer swine. The recipe requires few ingredients and is delicious.
28. Baked potato and rosemary drumsticks: Aromatic and delicious, this recipe does not require much preparation and contains ingredients that are easy to find: chicken, potato, butter, paprika, rosemary, garlic and white wine. Combine all this in a marinade, then cook the potatoes, brown the chicken and finally take it all to bake.
29. Diaper in the pressure cooker: It's the kind of recipe you can leave preparing while getting ready for a romantic dinner. It requires that you just lay the ingredients in the pressure cooker and while the delights are cooking in there you have time to do what you want.
30. Caramelized Rib: Rib is one of the most tasty meats, use it to your advantage in this recipe for caramelized ribs with ginger, star anise, chives, shoyu, orange peel, broth and sugar. It is impossible not to fall in love!
Pastas
31. Creamy noodles in pressure cooker: The pasta is also ideal for Valentine's Day. Camila Masullo shows how to make a noodle in the pressure cooker using everyday food and that is ready in a few minutes.
32. Spaghetti carbonara: There are those who do not like a beautiful carbonara, so why not prepare one for Valentine's Day? In this version with sour cream, cheese plate and parsley, the spaghetti gets a chef touch, complementing the traditional ingredients, which are eggs and bacon.
33. Bolognese lasagna with white sauce: Lasagna, one of the 7 wonders of the culinary world. This joins the bolognese sauce with the white, resulting in an explosion of flavors. To further innovate add eggplant slices.
34. Sweet potato gnocchi stuffed with cheese and gorgonzola sauce: It is with dishes like this one that is conquered by taste, literally.Make this delicious sweet potato gnocchi with gorgonzola sauce cheese, it is slightly sweet with sweet potato and still has all the power of gorgonzola cheese.
35. Pumpkin Stuffed Heart Ravioli: This recipe will make you wish it was Valentine's Day all year long. Innovate with this pumpkin-filled heart-shaped ravioli. If you want to make a romantic surprise this dish is perfect.
36. Mushroom, spinach and ricotta cannelloni: Cannelloni is a cylindrical noodle shape that is usually stuffed. The flavor here is the mushrooms, spinach and ricotta, which make up the filling of this beautiful cannelloni covered in bechamel sauce.
37. Conchiglione of ricotta, raisins and walnuts: conchiglione is already that dough in? conchinha? Stuffed with delights. Tatiana Romano teaches this recipe where the surprise comes from ricotta, raisins and nuts. Ricotta brings creaminess, raisins the sweet touch and walnuts crispness and intensity.
38. Penne risotto with garlic and broccoli oil: the risotto is already very good, the penne too, so how about joining the two flavors? This penne that uses the same technique as risotto is creamy and blends well with the taste of garlic and broccoli. You and your boyfriend / her will have to fight for the last bite.
39. Tagliatelle with funghi and white wine: This combination is indisputable: funghi, white wine and pasta. Chic in name but not difficult to make, the recipe includes mushrooms, onions, butter, oregano, white wine, fresh cream, lemon, parmesan and tagliatelle.
40. Caprese pasta with pesto: Italian cuisine tends to be mega-romantic, exploring aromas and combinations that match perfectly. Learn how to make this caprese pasta with pesto sauce, which combines basil, buffalo mozzarella, tomatoes and olive oil. It looks great and the colors give a? Tcham? in the look of the dish.
Accompaniments
41. Peach palm heart lasagna: light and nourishing, the pupunha palm heart lasagna is an outlet for traditional lasagna. To make it you need thin slices of peach palm, layered with a concassé tomato sauce to complement.
42. Caprese Risotto: Perfect to accompany beautiful meat or even to be enjoyed alone, this risotto gives color and flavor to the dish. The secret of the recipe, which makes it even tastier, is to put buffalo mozzarella in balls when the risotto is ready, so your sweetheart will be delighted to find one of these balls inside the dish.
43. Shrimp stew with manioc aligot: aligot is a kind of puree but with cheese, even more tasty and creamy. Here, the manioc aligot is used next to the shrimp in a very different hideaway for you to taste as a couple.
44. Creamy Oven Rice: often we focus so much on the main course that we don't care about the accompaniment. But in this case it is different, the creamy oven rice is very simple and it is so tasty that you even forget the main.
45. Rice with lentils and onions: Are you one of those people who also loves lentils? The seed does not need to be consumed only at the end of the year in traditional Christmas dishes, it is also ideal for nutritious and tasty dishes like this one, perfect for Valentine's Day.
46. Potato rosti: delicious, charming, irresistible: this is the rosti potato. The technique originated in Switzerland and consists of a golden mass formed by grated potatoes. The version shown here uses pepperoni, catupiry and stick potatoes. The pepperoni and catupiry function as a filling in this? Pancake? Potato There is no way to get better, right?
47. Gorgonzola pear risotto: Have you ever considered using fruits to make risotto? It is delicious. The pears here go great with the gorgonzola. Making a mix of flavors and break yet impressing her boyfriend.
48. Sautéed sesame vegetables in shoyu: Simple to make and healthy, this recipe full of Asian flavors looks great with pork. Daniele Oliveira uses green beans, carrots, zucchini, garlic, soy sauce and sesame. The ingredients are delicious together and the soy sauce is responsible for the caramelization of the vegetables.
49. Escarole farofa: to throw the first stone who does not love a good farofinha. This Escarole is very practical and uses cornmeal, butter, escarole, onion, garlic, oregano, olive oil and cherry tomatoes. It only takes about 30 minutes to make and is moist and crispy at the same time.
50. Pepperoni Farofa: and for carnivorous couples, there is pepperoni farofa too. The recipe includes cassava flour, bacon, onion, butter, pepperoni, eggs, olives and parsley. She will surprise you and make the couple have a wonderful day.
Desserts
51. Fruit Pavlova: Russian in name, pavlova consists of a meringue base, crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. It strikes the perfect balance between the acidic taste of fruit and the sweetness of sigh, while being light and refreshing.
52. Oreo Pie: yes, the American cookie everyone loves can also be made into pie. Dani Noce shows how to make an oreo base, filled with dark chocolate ganache with whipped cream and berries to complete. The look of this pie is sophisticated and the red of the fruits bring that mood of Valentine's Day.
53. Gluten and lactose apple whole galette: And to make a light recipe without gluten or lactose, this galette is ideal. The dough takes a mixture of gluten free flours, xanthan gum, sugar, coconut oil, egg and vanilla extract. In the filling goes apples, sugar and vanilla extract. To eat for two without fault.
54. Chocolate Mousse: Mousse is one of the best known desserts in Brazil, and no wonder everyone loves it, it is aerated, light and delicious. The preparation is not difficult either, just melt the chocolate in the microwave for 30 seconds, mix with sour cream and add condensed milk, in less than 15 minutes your recipe is ready, just take it to the fridge to be cold.
55. Passion fruit and chocolate pave: Did you know that in English passion fruit is called? passionfruit? (or? passion fruit?)? Enjoy and ignite the flames of your dating with this amazing pave. The passion fruit tart blend makes the perfect balance with the chocolate candy.
56. Lemon Pie in Cup: The lemon pie is a classic that everyone likes. This cup version is ideal for giving your boyfriend, or if you decide to leave home to enjoy the date outdoors.
57. Fried brigadier ravioli: Who said it is not allowed to put together two wonders of humanity: pasta and chocolate? Innovate by making this amazing Brigadier Ravioli.
58. Cheesecake Romeo and Juliet: Shakespeare's famous play? Romeo and Juliet? It is one of the best known love stories. Make this guava cheesecake for your sweetheart and be sure your romance will not end in tragedy.
59. Cocoa and walnut date truffles: Originally from Africa, the date is a sweet fruit full of health benefits. So why not combine flavor and health? These truffles carry dates, cocoa powder, nuts and vanilla essence and are ready in a few steps.
60. Petit gateau low carb: petit gateau is one of the most requested desserts in brazilian restaurants, guarantee your homemade and healthy version of this french cookie, without milk or sugar, to celebrate Valentine's Day.
Already managed to decide your menu? The options are varied and one recipe is better than the other. Get your hands dirty and prepare your own meal, ensuring a perfect Valentine's Day.
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