Valentine’s Day is a time to show that special someone in your life how much you care, and what expresses that more than a well planned, elegant dinner for two? It is suggested that if you are setting the mood for love, that you should keep the meal light, the portions small, and surround yourself with scented flowers and candlelight. I have created two complete menus for Valentine’s Day, one for those who prefer seafood, and another for those who would rather have meat. You can, of course, mix the courses, and have a little of each. This menu utilizes many foods said to have aphrodisiac powers, such as garlic, fennel, asparagus, chocolate, and shrimp to name just a few. So, set the mood, plan your dinner and tell the one you love, “Ti voglio bene”.
Crab Poppers With Horseradish Sauce
OR Scallops with Tomatoes
Spaghetti with Shrimp In Creamy Tomato Sauce
OR Spaghetti With Shrimp & Artichokes
OR Pasta Alla Vodka With A Bite
Slow Roasted Salmon With Caramelized Tomatoes
OR Acqua Pazza (Fish In Crazy Broth)
Ricotta Almond Pudding
OR Bombolini With Jam Filling
Arancini
Drunken Spaghetti
Or Osso Buco Risotto With Red Wine
Mushroom Veal Marsala
Or Chicken Arrabiata With Pancetta
Chocolate Indulgence Cake
Or Dark Chocolate Dipped Strawberries
Deborah Mele
Revised February