Valentine's Day recipes

Bake our easy jam tarts and they'll instantly become a family favourite – plus, you can make them in less than half-an-hour if you use ready-made pastry.

This rich dark chocolate sponge makes a great alternative Christmas cake, or dinner party dessert

Enjoy fillet steak with sauce for a healthy dinner that also boasts sweet potato fries, spinach and cherry tomatoes. You'll be getting all of your 5-a-day

This chocolate pudding is the perfect balance of richness and textures. It's easy, yet impressive and you can even make it ahead before your guests arrive

Make an easy, decadent dessert of chocolate fondue spiked with alcohol. Ideal for Valentine's Day. Buy strawberries, marshmallows and shortbread for dipping

Make the ultimate spaghetti carbonara with a creamy hollandaise-style sauce and crisp pancetta or guanciale. You can also mix in an egg yolk at the end

Indulge guests at your next party with this impressive dessert. A touch of salt really sets off the caramel and dark chocolate

Steak and Cajun potatoes make a tasty meal for two – perfect for special occasions like Valentine's

Combine creamy goat's cheese, crisp apple and earthy beetroot for a simple salad that's bursting with flavour and colour – and it looks impressive plated up

Turn the popular cake into chewy cookies, complete with cream cheese icing. Box them up to give as a gift, or make a batch of dough to keep in the freezer

Indulge in chocolate-dipped strawberries for dessert or as part of a romantic picnic. Drizzle over milk and white chocolate for the wow factor

These picture-perfect sweet treats make a gorgeous gift for someone special. Create dough cylinders then simply slice and bake the number of biscuits you want.

Enjoy a comforting bowl of gnocchi with parmesan and black pepper. It's simple but utterly delicious – and the best part is, it only takes seven minutes to make

Steak and chips is an unbeatable main course. Try this juicy rib-eye for two with our tangy gherkin ketchup and red wine and pastrami sauce

Enjoy a comforting bowl of risotto with tomato and mascarpone. It's perfect for a Valentine's menu, or a special midweek meal

This classic French sauce from Gordon Ramsay is just perfect with a rib-eye steak

The simple and classic combination of orange juice and champagne makes a perfect cocktail for a celebratory brunch or party

Team the bold flavours of mussels and chorizo with mellow cannellini beans and cavolo nero for a tasty, light meal. Ideal for a romantic evening

A gooey prepare-ahead dessert that's perfect for entertaining - it's all a matter of timing...

Add a special supper for two to your weeknight menu with this easy, flavourful seared duck with gingery mashed potato and sweet potato that delivers four of your 5-a-day

Try these deliciously creamy dauphinoise potatoes, which make an excellent side dish for a roast dinner. We've added a few extras for added oomph

The dryness of your chosen fizz works well with the delicate sweetness of this impressive posset

Perfect as a homemade gift for chocolate and prosecco lovers. Rich, melt-in-the-mouth chocolate truffles with a hint of our favourite tipple

Enjoy this seriously hearty fish dish for brunch, or it’s just as nice served for dinner. The cheat’s hollandaise is hard to get wrong