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Top 15 Valentine's Day Recipes

By , About.com Guide

Here are some of our favorite and most popular recipes for Valentine's Day dinners, breakfasts, and desserts. Use some of these suggestions in planning your own celebration.

1. Salmon With Honey-Citrus Glaze

Recipe for Salmon With Honey-Citrus GlazeSalmon Photo © Diana Rattray
Honey and citrus juices flavor these tasty salmon fillets. Serve this salmon with rice or potatoes and fresh cooked green beans or peas.

2. Spinach Salad With Figs and Warm Bacon Dressing

Spinach Salad Picture © Diana Rattray
Fresh figs and blue cheese are among the ingredients in this elegant spinach salad with warm bacon dressing. This is a great salad for a dinner party or special occasion meal.

3. Favorite Red Velvet Cake Recipe

Favorite Red Velvet CakeRed Velvet Cake Image © Diana Rattray

This is one of my favorite cakes, with 3 layers of beautiful red chocolate cake and a cooked frosting. You could use a purchased creamy frosting or a cream cheese frosting for this popular cake.

4. Creamy Macaroni and Cheese

Creamy Baked Macaroni and CheeseBaked Macaroni and Cheese Image © Diana Rattray
American cheese and Cheddar, along with a little cream make this a super creamy macaroni and cheese, and buttery croissant crumbs top it all off in a great way.

5. Spicy Seared Scallops

Spicy Seared ScallopsSpicy Seared Scallops Photo ©: Diana Rattray
Serve these flavorful scallops as a main dish or make them an appetizer with a tasty sauce or dressing.

6. Butterscotch Pudding

Butterscotch PuddingButterscotch Pudding Image © Diana Rattray
This is a delicious butterscotch pudding recipe, perfect for an everyday dessert with a whipped cream topping. Use dark brown sugar or muscovado in this wonderful comforting pudding.

7. Eggs Benedict

A very special and elegant breakfast with poached eggs, a rich Hollandaise sauce, canadian bacon or ham, and English muffins.

8. Lobster Newburg

A tasty lobster Newburg recipe, made with eggs, flour, butter, sherry, and lobster. Serve the lobster with its sauce on puff pastry shells or toast points.

9. Tilipia Fillets With Mustard-Pecan Topping

An absolutely delicious fish dish, made with quick-cooking tilapia fillets, a little mustard and mayonnaise, and chopped pecans. You'll make this again and again.

10. Shrimp Scampi

Always a hit, this easy recipe for shrimp scampi is made with shrimp, garlic, butter, and a little white wine and lemon juice. Serve with pasta, rice, or creamy grits.

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