Impress without the stress
Think it takes too much fuss and fanfare to create a stylish Valentine's meal? It doesn't have to. Try these quick, easy dishes, and save your time and energy for the sweet talk.
Simple starters
- Smoked salmon & avocado
- Potted shrimps & watercress
- Easy mezze plate
- Easy pea, mint & watercress soup
- Creamy spiced mussels
Gary Rhodes's elegant Sauteed scallops with mushrooms & spinach sauce looks like it takes hours to prepare, but is ready in just 15 minutes.
Easy mains
- Pork with pears
- Steak & sticky red wine shallots
- Sea bass with sizzled ginger chilli
- Stir fry prawns with peppers & spinach
- Pancetta wrapped salmon
The Grilled lamb & potato crush is an excellent safe option for the amateur cook: full of flavour, easy to prepare, and ready in under 30 minutes.
