Valentine’s Dinner Ideas For Your Family

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These Valentine’s Dinner Ideas for Family are a special way to say I love you. Valentine’s Day doesn’t just have to be about that one special person, it can be about all your loved ones like your family. These Valentine’s dinner ideas for your family include appetizers, drinks, desserts, and the perfect main course dish.

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Valentine’s Day is the perfect opportunity to spend quality time with your family and show them how much you love them! Whether you’re looking for something special to do this year or just want some creative ideas for a fun night, here are some great Valentine’s dinner ideas for your family that everyone will love.


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Valentine’s Dinner Ideas for Your Family are easy Valentine’s dinners that you can make that the entire family will enjoy. Whether you have a large family or just two of you, there are plenty of ways to make it memorable.

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If you are looking for some tips on how to make this Valentine’s Day dinner special and unique for your family, we have collected some great ideas for you. The best part is you can make fun meal ideas, special meal ideas or even a great romantic dinner to meet the needs of your family most are simple recipes that are easy meals.

No need for expensive fancy restaurants you can have a great date night meal, pasta dishes, main courses and sweet treats.

  • Recipes Can be Doubled: If you plan on celebrating this special occasion with friends and family, you use a lot of these festive dinner recipes to please a crowd. Many of these recipes can be doubled, especially the appetizer recipes.
  • Festive Idea: Try making certain family favorite recipes by shaping the food into shape of hearts. Try these heart shaped cutters to add more fun to your meal. Make a heathy dinner festive or make fun recipes with these cute cutters.
  • Steak Tip: If you chose to make one of the steak recipes, remember the perfect steak begins with the perfect cut of meat. You can improve the taste and quality of your meal with a high end cut of meat. Favorite recipes are perfect for showing you care but just add some green beans or other easy sides to make a meal.
  • Drink Tip: Festive drinks for the family is a great way to spice up your meal. Any cocktail or drink can be improved with the right garnishes. Make your Valentine’s drinks more festive with cut strawberries or edible glitter, preferably pink or red are fun ideas. A nice romantic meals twist that will make a happy valentine’s day.

Valentine’s Day Appetizers

Appetizers are the perfect way to kick off any dinner or event. Start off your festive night with these tasty Valentine’s Day appetizers. Valentine’s day dinner ideas start with a great appetizer. Start with a favorite thing to make the perfect romantic meal.

Caprese Phyllo Cups
Caprese Phyllo Cups
The ultimate Valentine’s Day Appetizer these heart-shaped caprese phyllo cups are an easy and delicious no-bake appetizer for the holiday!
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Pizza Roses Recipe
Pizza Roses Recipe
Pizza Roses Recipe are made easily with pie crust, sauce and tomatoes for a beautiful appetizer that everyone will love! Follow the simple step by step recipe to make them for any occasion.
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Valentine’s Day Charcuterie Board
Valentine’s Day Charcuterie Board
This is an easy yet fancy Valentine’s Day Charcuterie Board for two. A small delicious cheese, fruit and chocolate board perfect as a light appetizer or dessert.
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Easy Baked Brie in Puff Pastry
Baked Brie in puff pastry is a crowd-pleasing appetizer made with Brie cheese topped with jam, wrapped in puff pastry, and baked until melty. An easy crowd-pleaser!
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Cheese Fondue
Cheese Fondue
A classic cheese fondue recipe that is easy and sure to impress guests. Includes tips for making smooth fondue, the best cheeses, dippers and more!
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Valentine’s Day Roasted Potato Hearts
Valentine’s Day Roasted Potato Hearts
Valentine’s Day Roasted Potato Hearts are vegan and gluten free, but full of flavor and such a fun snack to enjoy on Valentine’s Day!
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Homemade Candied Bacon Roses
Homemade Candied Bacon Roses
Bacon Roses are the sweetest way to show somebody that you really care. Check out the post for a simple recipe and video to walk you through the process!
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Mini Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball Recipe
Mini Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball Recipe
This mini bacon ranch cheese ball recipe is so easy to make and delicious! You only need 5 ingredients and 10 minutes to put this appetizer together.
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Avocado Cucumber Shrimp Appetizers
Avocado Cucumber Shrimp Appetizers
These shrimp appetizers have plump juicy cajun shrimp over creamy avocado on a crisp slice of cucumber. These shrimp cucumber bites are a delicious mouthful!
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Valentine Dinner Ideas

Make your main course the star of the night with these amazing Valentine dinner ideas. From hearty meat dishes to lighter seafood meals, your family will love these Valentine’s dinner recipes. A nice dinner for even your picky eaters.

Perfect Filet Mignon
Perfect Filet Mignon
Filet Mignon seared in garlic herb butter on the stove and finished in the oven is the best Filet Mignon recipe that turns about perfect every time!
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Lobster Mac and Cheese
Lobster Mac and Cheese
This lobster mac and cheese is ultra creamy macaroni with two types of cheese and chunks of lobster meat, all baked together to golden brown perfection.
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Pan Seared Salmon with Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce
Pan Seared Salmon with Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce
Pan Seared Salmon with a lemon garlic butter sauce is a deliciously easy salmon recipe, so simple to make, yet so delicious!
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Barilla Lasagna Recipe
Barilla Lasagna Recipe
This Barilla lasagna recipe is decadent, indulgent, and takes half the time to prepare as classic lasagna! Learn how to make it, plus get tips for the best lasagna.
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Grilled Five Spice Flank Steak
Grilled Five Spice Flank Steak
A Chinese five spice-hoisin marinade sinks into scored flank steak like nobody’s business, and turns a simply grilled flank steak into a total flavor bomb.
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Shrimp Scampi Recipe
Shrimp Scampi Recipe
Shrimp Scampi! It’s deliciously saucy, perfectly rich and buttery and amazingly flavorful! This shrimp scampi recipe can be made in under 30 minutes with no hassle or stress.
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Easy Bolognese
Easy Bolognese
Hearty and comforting, this meaty, easy bolognese sauce recipe takes less time to make than it does to disappear into hungry tummies.
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Easy Crab Cakes Recipe
Easy Crab Cakes Recipe
This easy crab cake recipe has just 7 simple ingredients and is ready in 35 minutes. Packed with lumps of juicy crab meat, savory seasonings, and flaky breadcrumbs.
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Easy Chicken Parmesan
Easy Chicken Parmesan
Easy chicken parmesan (parmigiana) with crispy breaded chicken, tomato sauce, and melted mozzarella and parmesan cheese. The best comfort chicken dinner.
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Valentine Drink Ideas

With these Valentine drink ideas you can find everything from adult alcoholic drinks to festive drinks for the kids.

Valentine’s Day Cocktail
Valentine’s Day Cocktail
Whether dating, married or single, this Valentine’s Day cocktail is an excellent option that will add a bit of decadence to your day so be sure to try it!
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Chocolate Truffle Martini Recipe
Chocolate Truffle Martini Recipe
Smooth and luxurious drink. Perfect for a Valentine’s night drink.
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Chocolate Covered Strawberry Shooters
No cocktail shaker? Mix in a glass with ice and strain into a measuring glass for easy pouring!
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Chocolate Old Fashioned
What better combination could we have than chocolate and bourbon together in this chocolate old fashioned. We all know bourbon and chocolate go well together.
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Cupid’s Float (Kid Friendly)
Cupid floats are a simple Valentine’s Day drink idea that everyone is sure to LOVE! Made with just a couple of easy ingredients these drinks are a fun and festive way to celebrate Valentine’s Day.
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Valentine Mocktail Recipe
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and this easy Valentine mocktail recipe makes a simple non-alcohol party drink. These are cute mocktails for kids or adults for a party or Valentine’s Day dinner. 
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Kid-Friendly Be Mine Mocktail
Create an easy kid-friendly Valentine’s Day drink – Be Mine Mocktail. Using sparkling hibiscus red grape juice, orange juice, lemon-lime soda, and topped with candy hearts, this Valentine’s Drink works for kids and adults! 
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Valentine’s Day Desserts

It wouldn’t be Valentine’s Day if you didn’t end the day with a delicious festive dessert. These Valentine’s Day desserts are perfect for the whole family. Make easy dinners and a spectacular dessert. Chocolate fondue and other yummy recipes are fun and easy and always make a special day.

Chocolate Covered Strawberries
A step-by-step guide for how to make EASY Chocolate Covered Strawberriesincluding ideas for toppings and a guide for making a DIY strawberry bouquet.
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Shortbread Heart Shaped Cookies
Easy Shortbread Heart-Shaped Cookies are slice-and-bake treats that are loaded with sprinkles, perfect for Valentine’s Day…and they don’t even require a cookie cutter!
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Chocolate Covered Strawberry Brownies
Juicy, fresh strawberries sandwiched between layers of fudge brownie and chocolate ganache. The taste and decadence of chocolate covered strawberries with none of the tedious work!
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Conversation Heart Chocolate Bark
This festive Valentine’s Day chocolate bark recipe is made with classic conversation hearts and lots of pink sprinkles, making it perfect to gift your valentine, your kids or even your coworkers this Valentine’s Day.
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Red Velvet Cheesecake Bites
Red Velvet Cheesecake Bites are creamy and nothing but velvety! With their festive color and decadent taste, they make for a great dessert for any occasion!
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Death by Chocolate
Have a serious chocolate obsession? You’d better try this death by chocolate recipe today! One spoonful of this sinful trifle will take you to chocolate heaven.
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Sparkle Sweetheart Cookies
These beautiful sparkle sweetheart cookies are dressed up in Valentine’s Day sprinkles with a chocolate heart nestled on top. This is a simple cream cheese drop-style sugar cookie that only requires 30-60 minutes of cookie dough chilling.
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