Classic Valentine's Day menu

Starter: Sophisticated smoked salmon

Start your Valentine’s night in with this five star-rated smoked salmon and prawn salad. You can make the horseradish cream and lime vinaigrette in advance, so it’s just a case of assembling and dressing the salad right before you serve it.

For more starters perfect for kicking off an evening of romance, check out our Valentine's Day starter recipes.

Main: Steak diane

Every year, steak is the most popular Valentine’s Day recipe of choice for BBC Good Food users. Treat someone special to a classic steak diane, with a rich, creamy sauce and a touch of theatre from your flambé skills. For the ultimate indulgence, we’ve chosen tender fillet steak – a true showstopper for any romantic supper, and it only takes 25 minutes.

Whether you're looking for a romantic meal or midweek inspiration, we've got plenty of dinner recipes for two.

Dessert: Salted caramel chocolate pots

Two pots of chocolate and salted caramel

Round off your romantic dinner with these salted caramel choc pots. The combination of sweet and salty flavours works perfectly, and the pots can be prepared up to 24 hours ahead.

Impress someone special with our Valentine's Day dessert recipes.

Cocktail: Passion fruit martini

This easy passion fruit martini is the perfect cocktail with which to begin or end your Valentine’s dinner. You can make your own sugar syrup by boiling equal quantities of sugar and water in a pan for about five minutes until a syrupy consistency.

Explore more Valentine's Day cocktail recipes to add a touch of sparkle and keep the romance flowing all evening.