Valentine's Day recipes

Anjum Anand's recipe for this Indian lamb curry is slowly stewed for melt-in-the-mouth meat and a rich, spiced sauce

After a luxurious dinner for two? Perfect for Valentine’s Day, this pasta needs a little prep, but the cooking is simple, so you can enjoy time together

Whip up a simple cacio e pepe for a speedy lunch. With four simple ingredients – spaghetti, pepper, parmesan and butter – this is a storecupboard favourite

Master the art of making pasta with our ravioli, filled with creamy ricotta, spinach and a runny egg yolk. For best results, use a pasta machine

This dessert combo is wonderfully refreshing, with the garnet-coloured, tart jelly cutting through the creaminess of the cardamom panna cotta base

Turn the popular cake into chewy cookies, complete with cream cheese icing. Box them up to give as a gift, or make a batch of dough to keep in the freezer

Sit back and tuck into a big bowl of pasta alla vodka, a creamy tomato pasta with – as you can guess – vodka, which balances out the intense flavours

Enjoy this gnocchi with a homemade tomato sauce or even a beef ragu. The sauce is rich, buttery and soothing – and you don’t even need to chop an onion

Nestle leeks, potato and capers around salmon fillets to make this easy traybake for two. It's great as an midweek meal, or for a more romantic occasion

Turn the flavours of cherry bakewell into a cocktail with amaretto and cherry cordial. Finish with a maraschino cherry for the ultimate kitsch beverage

Enjoy a comforting bowl of gnocchi with parmesan and black pepper. It's simple but utterly delicious – and the best part is, it only takes seven minutes to make

Steak and chips is an unbeatable main course. Try this juicy rib-eye for two with our tangy gherkin ketchup and red wine and pastrami sauce

This comforting risotto is perfect for a weekend wind-down for special mid-week meal. Switch mascarpone with cream cheese for a cheaper alternative

This classic French sauce from Gordon Ramsay is just perfect with a rib-eye steak

The simple and classic combination of orange juice and champagne makes a perfect cocktail for a celebratory brunch or party

Team the bold flavours of mussels and chorizo with mellow cannellini beans and cavolo nero for a tasty, light meal. Ideal for a romantic evening

A gooey prepare-ahead dessert that's perfect for entertaining - it's all a matter of timing...

Add a special supper for two to your weeknight menu with this easy, flavourful seared duck with gingery mashed potato and sweet potato, and enjoy four of your 5-a-day

Try these deliciously creamy dauphinoise potatoes, which make an excellent side dish for a roast dinner. We've added a few extras for added oomph

The dryness of your chosen fizz works well with the delicate sweetness of this impressive posset

Perfect as a homemade gift for chocolate and prosecco lovers. Rich, melt-in-the-mouth chocolate truffles with a hint of our favourite tipple

Try a twist on jam doughnuts to celebrate Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of light, in December. It’s traditional to eat fried foods during the celebrations

Enjoy this seriously hearty fish dish for brunch, or it’s just as nice served for dinner. The cheat’s hollandaise is hard to get wrong

Try making this classic Italian dessert with delicate vanilla and a fresh strawberry topping. The perfect light sweet for a chilled summer gathering