24 recipes for a romantic Valentine’s Day

Chocolate pancakes

Why enjoy one French classic for breakfast when you can combine two? These french toast croissants are filled with fresh slices of strawberry and strawberry jam for a fruity, oozing centre.

Cute as a button, these heart-shaped omelettes served with fresh smoked salmon are a perfect breakfast treat for a special occasion or a cosy weekend brunch.

If you’re unfamiliar with chia seeds, this recipe is for you. Pair it with roasted fruit, some yoghurt and toasted coconut or nuts and you have a great start to your day!

This tart and tangy caipiroska recipe combines pomegranate and lime to create the ultimate pink summer drink. Be sure to serve with pomegranate seeds for an extra burst of flavour

Start your summer party the right (and easy) way with this crowd-pleasing cocktail. Our recipe for white wine sangria is so delicious and takes just five minutes.

Enjoy the complex botanicals of good gin in this fruity, summery gin and watermelon fizz recipe. Serve stacked with plenty of ice and lime wedges for a refreshing summer drop

Fresh and full of flavour – oysters with chilli and ginger dressing. The perfect Summer meal.

This easy spaghetti and meatballs recipe is a great option for a quick weeknight dinner – it makes six sausages into a delicious meal for six in just over half an hour

Excite your taste buds with this tender, juicy char-grilled sirloin steak, and creamy garlic butter. Perfect for your next BBQ or family lunch.

Everything in this dish cooks in one pan and is then enlivened with a final garnish of mint, oregano and a squeeze of fresh lemon.

Not suitable to freeze or microwave. Note

Barbecues aren’t just for cooking meat! Whip up this eggplant recipe for a tasty vegetarian dish at your next barbie. The lightly spiced chickpea filling and haloumi topping is a winner

This tender, flaky jerk salmon with zingy flavoursome yoghurt potatoes really hits the spot! The perfect dish for dinner tonight – quick, easy, and so delicious!

Nici Wickes’ roast pork belly and plums recipe could be the ultimate no-fuss dinner. The belly goes into the oven to roast and the plums are added near the end of cooking. The fruit’s softness and tartness are the perfect foil to the blistered crackling and fattiness of the juicy pork

Makes 6 Note

This recipe is a dessert lover’s dream! Creamy, indulgent chocolate mousse is paired with juicy poached peaches for a decadent dessert that’s made for sharing

This delicious cheesecake recipe is the perfect example of why white chocolate and raspberry belong together! Rich and silky, this decadent cake is sure to go down a treat

Top these classic chocolate parfaits with late-season plums poached in pinot noir, and you’ve got a rather fancy adult dessert. Recipe by Fiona Hugues. Photography by Jani Shepherd/Gatherum Collectif

To make a piping bag, spoon melted chocolate into a mini snap-lock bag. Snip off the corner and squeeze gently. For a variation, dip strawberries into sprinkles or crushed nuts after dipping into chocolate. Melt chocolate in the microwave on Medium (50%) power in a microwave-safe bowl, in 30 second bursts, stirring after each burst, […]

To vary these fudgy cookies, try mixing and matching white and dark chocolates with different berries or dried cherries or apricots.

An irresistible combination of red velvet, cheesecake and brownie will have your mouth watering just by the reading the recipe!