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    Romancing the Meal

    Of course Valentine's Day calls for something special!  If an intimate dinner at home is in the cards, I've got you covered if you bring the flowers... Sparkling wine is a great start!  Give What Makes a Good Sparkling Wine a quick look so you can pour like a pro! And why not enjoy a Caviar Hors d'Oeuvre Plate  with your bubbly? Follow that up with Champagne Roasted Argentinian Shrimp and top it off with a seductive Gluten Free Chocolate Cake.

    psst... they are easier than they sound!  Lots of other ideas for meals fit for romance below.

    • Salmon in Puff pastry plated with lime cream
      Salmon in Puff Pastry
    • Ginger Cream Torte on plate.
      Ginger Cream Torte
    • Fresh strawberries on creamy ricotta cheesecake squares.
      Ricotta Amaretto Cheesecake
    • Bowl of Lemoncello Fettuccine.
      Fettuccine Lemoncello
    • Garlic Parmesan Roast potatoes in a dish wich Red wine braised beef and roasted carrots.
      Red Wine Braised Beef
    • Flourless Chocolate Cake Garnished with Black Cherries
      Gluten Free Chocolate Cake
    • Slices of raclette cheese on a serving dish .
      How to Host a Raclette Party
    • 15 Easy Valentine Dishes
      15 Easy, Elegant Options for Your Valentine's Day Dinner
    • Square soup bowl, broken through puff pastry to lobster bisque
      Lobster Bisque
    • Cheesy biscuits on a wooden plate.
      Easy, Elegant Gougères
    • banana-cream-soup
      Spirits 'Winter Chill' Banana Cream Soup
    • Sherried Creamy Onions
      Creamy Sherried Caramelized Onions
    • Bread cube dipped in cheese fondue
      Champagne Three Cheese Fondue
    • Cheese matchsticks with spinach leaves wrapped into a spiral with a prosciutto slice, on a platter
      Prosciutto and Cheese Wraps
    • Folded crepes on a plate with Crepe Suzette sauce.
      Scenic Cruise Recipe: Crêpes Suzette
    • Beef tenderloin medallion on a plate with Steak Diane cream sauce on it.
      Tenderloin with Steak Diane Sauce
    • Grilled sirloin steak topped with herb butter.
      Balsamic Marinated Sirloin Steak
    • Tea Time Champagne Cream Wafers
    • Piece of Italian crumb cake with pistachio cream filling, topped with crushed pistachios and icing sugar.
      Pistachio Cream Crumb Cake
    • Piece of Chocolate Burnt Cheesecake on a plate with a fork.
      Chocolate Basque Cheesecake
    • Chateaubriand tenderloin on a platter with broccoli, green beans
      Chateaubriand with Mushroom Sauce
    • Quail eggs with caviar garnish.
      Quail Egg and Endive Salad
    • Close up of jumbo shrimp over pasta with a creamy sauce.
      Quick and Easy Whiskey Shrimp
    • Sliced chicken on a plate with Champagne Sauce and Champagne Risotto on the side.
      Champagne Chicken
    • Close up of a dish of Champagne Pate with Champagne Crackers beside.
      Champagne Chicken Liver Paté
    • Champagne Crackers with Champagne Jelly.
      Champagne Crackers with Cracked Black Pepper
    • Paris-Brest Pastry Ring filled with pastry cream and garnished with praline and toasted almonds.
      Paris Brest Pastry
    • Grilled Lamb Chops on a plate.
      Montreal Spice Marinated Lamb Chops
    • Piece of Burnt Basque Cheesecake at room temperture with a soft, creamy, slumpy center.
      Burnt Basque Cheesecake
    • Grilled steak with peppercorn sauce, cut open to show medium doneness
      Steak with Peppercorn Sauce
    • Shrimp and dill pickle bites on a wooden skewer
      Lemon Dill Shrimp Appetizer
    • Baking sheet with Herb crusted salmon
      Herb Crusted Salmon with Lemon Cream Sauce
    • Strip Loin Steak with Marinade
      Strip Loin Steak Marinade
    • Layer cake with layers of meringue, whipped cream and raspberries on top with juices running down the sides.
      Frozen Raspberry Torte
    • Jumbo shrimp wrapped in prosciutto on a plate with broccoli and couscous.
      Easy Bourbon Maple Shrimp
    • grand-marnier-panna-cotta
      Grand Marnier Panna Cotta
    • Serving of Limoncello Semifreddo with raspberry coulis.
      Limoncello Raspberry Semifreddo
    • Dessert cups filled with frozen chocolate pudding garnished with strawberry
      Frozen Brandy Alexander
    • Strawberry Cream Cheese Bites
      Strawberry Cream Cheese Bites
    • Champagne gelatin with fresh cherries in a champagne flute.
      Champagne Fruit Gelées

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