Romantic Valentine Dinner for Two
A very special I-love-you dinner just for two!
Pamper yourselves! Make it an evening to celebrate your love with good food, good company and romantic music. Serve indulgent chocolate sweets to your sweetie as your meal comes to a close. What better way to say, "I love you"?
Make it Special!
Scatter Hearts for Special Messages
- While setting the table, arrange small candy hearts with messages on them at each place. During the meal, each of you can create special messages for the other by connecting a few of the messages on the hearts. Enjoy the game of making serious and funny messages!
Bring Back That Special Song
- That special song-once you hear it, you're automatically brought back to the day you met, your first date, your first kiss, or your wedding day. Get a copy of your special song on tape or CD, if you don't already have it, and play it during the meal as a surprise. You might want to bury it between other romantic melodies so your dinner is filled with special background music. When your song plays, it will be a surprise to you both! Why not interrupt your meal with a dance? It's very romantic!
Nibble Decadent Chocolate
- Pick up some good fancy chocolate hearts from a candy store or gourmet shop. Place a small doily on each dessert plate. Place a cup of the Frozen Chocolate Mousse on the doily, along with a few chocolate hearts (depending on the size).
- For an extra-indulgent dessert experience, serve cups of cappuccino or latte, too. Add a tasty and symbolic message of love by garnishing the drinks with a heart-shaped sprinkle of cocoa or cinnamon! Hold a tiny heart-shaped cookie cutter over the top of the filled cup and generously sprinkle cocoa powder or ground cinnamon inside the cookie cutter.
Preparation Guide
Up to 2 Days Before
- Make Frozen Chocolate Mousse.
The Morning Of
- Roast the garlic and tomatoes for Roasted Garlic and Tomato Mostaccioli; cover and let stand at room temperature.
- Toast walnuts and make Cider Vinaigrette (cover and refrigerate) for the Pear and Blue Cheese Salad.
About 3 Hours Before
- Make Bloody Mary Shrimp Cocktail.
About 20 Minutes Before Serving Appetizer
- Bake Shrimp with Prosciutto.
- Heat water for cooking pasta for Roasted Garlic and Tomato Mostaccioli; keep warm.
About 15 Minutes Before Servbing Main Course
- Make Roasted Garlic and Tomato Mostaccioli, starting with step 3.
- Make Pear and Blue Cheese Salad.
About 15 Minutes Before Serving Dessert
- Remove Frozen Chocolate Mousse from freezer.