Top 10 Valentine's Day Recipes

1. Favorite Red Velvet Cake Recipe

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.

2. Eggs Benedict

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

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. Cornbread Stuffed Pork Chops

Big thick pork chops are stuffed with a mixture of sautéed vegetables, corn kernels, dried cranberriew or raisins, and cornbread crumbs, along with seasonings and herbs. A very special main dish for your Valentine.

7. Chicken Marsala Recipe

Chicken Marsala, made with boneless chicken breasts, is relatively low in fat and high in flavor. Serve this dish with hot cooked pasta or rice, and a mixed green salad or sliced tomatoes.

8. Bread Pudding With Butterscotch Sauce

Sprinkle these individual bread pudding cups with cinnamon or nutmeg, or stir spices into the custard mixture. For a change, spoon a teaspoon of jam into the bottom of the custard cup before adding the pudding mixture. A delicious bread pudding, served with butterscotch sauce or your favorite dessert sauce.

9. Chicken Mozzarella Bake

Chicken breasts are lightly browned then baked with mushrooms, sliced tomatoes, and mozzarella cheese. A quick and delicious chicken recipe, with boneless chicken breasts and cheese. The wine adds extra flavor, but chicken broth will work as well.

10. Beef Tenderloin With Red Wine Sauce

The Bordelaise-style sauce is made with red wine and beef broth, along with mushrooms and seasonings. Use a meat thermometer or instant-read thermometer to keep a close eye on the tenderloin roast's temperature.