With Valentine’s Day coming up, it’s time to start thinking about how you and your Valentine will indulge! For a lot of us, that might look like skipping the wait list and choosing to make something delicious and romantic at home! Maybe you want to celebrate your anniversary or birthday in a really special, hand-crafted way this year! Maybe you’ll be spending Galentine’s day with your BFF or having your buddy over for a bromantic steak dinner with beers! Regardless, these 14 Romantic Surf and Turf Dinners are sure to impress the ones you love!
So why have that special dinner at home?
Staying in for a nice dinner can save money and time, and you also get that intimate setting where connection can thrive! In any close relationship, romantic or friendship – it has been scientifically proven that intimate settings boost connection! I love that so much!
Did you know?
Low lighting literally changes how we talk! Dimmer, lower lighting has been proven to lower cortisol levels in the body! And sitting closer to people boosts oxytocin, which is the bonding hormone! Pretty neat! So, whatever you’re celebrating, get together and get cookin’! Sharing food is one of the oldest bonding rituals!
Why you’ll love these romantic surf and turf dinner recipes!
This roundup features a combination of creamy pastas, crispy cuts of meat, and luscious seafood dinner recipes! These are totally droolworthy, romantic, and easy to make! And surf and turf is just, honestly, American indulgence! Surf and Turf was actually referred to as over-the-top American indulgence when the duo became popular in the 1960’s! These recipes scream, “home can be fancy too!”
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Garlicky Shrimp Fried Rice
This Garlicky Shrimp Fried Rice is simple to make and bursting with flavor! That sesame oil drizzle and those burst tomatoes really take this dish over the top! This is the perfect indulgent Valentine's Day dinner at home!
These Street Corn Steak Kabobs feel super elevated, and they're super easy to do! You don't even have to get the grill out! All of these components come together so beautifully, especially that homemade cotija crema for drizzling! So, hang out in the kitchen, have a glass of wine, and char these up with your lover!
These Homemade Crab Rangoons are easy to make, yet they feel so elevated! They're so flavorful! And like how fun and romantic is it to sit there and hand wrap crab rangoons together?! Skip the takeout and Netflix and chill with these rangoons and your bae!
This steak pasta alfredo blends perfectly seared New York strip steak with rich, creamy Alfredo sauce and tender gluten-free pasta for a hearty, satisfying meal you can make in about 30 minutes. It’s a one-pan dinner that’s both comforting and indulgent, making it perfect for Valentine's Day.
This Bacon Wrapped Halibut recipe calls for lightly seasoned fillets wrapped with all-natural bacon served alongside your favorite grains and vegetables – an easy yet tasty way to put seafood on the table.
Crockpot Smothered Steak is a slow cooker dinner where tender beef simmers with onions, peppers, and garlic in a rich brown gravy with a hint of sweetness. With just 10 minutes of prep, this is easy! So, sit back, relax, and hang with your babe until you're ready to dive in!
Best Creamy Prawn Chowder With Leeks, Corn And Bacon
This creamy prawn chowder with leeks, corn, and bacon is simple to make and exploding with flavor! The prawns are juicy, the broth is rich – it's so tasty, you and your lovebug will be going back for seconds!
This Salmon Wellington is an elegant restaurant-quality Valentine's dish that’s so easy to make at home. Think salmon fillets topped with a spinach cheese mixture and wrapped in golden, flaky puff pastry.
This Reverse Sear Beef Tenderloin is slowly cooked and seared in garlic butter with herbs! It's juicy, crispy, and oh-so delicious! This recipe is a sure-fire way to get some sparks flying!
This Carne Asada is a simple, flavor-packed Mexican steak made with skirt or flank steak marinated in lime juice, garlic, and warm spices, then grilled quickly over high heat. The result is a tender, juicy steak with bold citrus flavor that’s perfect for tacos, bowls, salads, or fancy dinners.
Easy Oven Shrimp Skewers Recipe – Ready in 20 Minutes!
Easy Oven Shrimp Skewers, ready in 20 minutes with flavorful Old Bay seasoning and a creamy garlic aioli dip. Perfect for a quick and delicious meal! Share these tasty skewers with the one you love this Valentine's Day!
Mediterranean Lamb Chops with Garlic + Herbs Recipe
Delicious Mediterranean Lamb Chops are so easy to prepare. Anyone can prepare a gourmet meal in minutes with this Mediterranean Lamb Chops recipe. This is the perfect romantic dinner to have at home!
This Marry Me Salmon features tender, flaky salmon that is simmered in a creamy sun-dried tomato sauce. This incredible dish is ready in 30 minutes, which means you have more time to snuggle up with your boo!
I LOVE Italian dressing! This Homemade Italian Dressing is like Jimmy John’s meets Olive Garden Italian flavor! It’s garlicky, zesty, acidic – you get that vinegar punch! It’s the perfect balance of flavors.
After Thanksgiving or Christmas, you’ll probably have a whole bunch of leftover turkey to do all sorts of stuff with! This Turkey Stew was so vibrant, lemony, and hearty! And that homemade broth brought so much depth! This was very easy to make and since we already had everything on hand, it truly made things hassle free!
This Crockpot White Chicken Chili was a little spicy, creamy, loaded with all the veggies and ALL the flavor! You can prep these ingredients ahead of time as well! This is recipe is a total time saver!
A good Bloody is hard to beat! This Spicy Bloody Mary hit the spot around lunch time for me and my husband! It was everything you’d want in a bloody! Tomatoey, a little tangy, a little spicy, a little strong (duh!), then you have all those amazing garnishes to finish it off!
Mashed potatoes are loved by all, and these are loaded up with all the good stuff! They’re buttery, garlicky, comforting, and delicious. These Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes are the perfect side dish for your dinner, and they couldn’t be easier to make. Those fresh herbs, the fresh cream, the cheesiness. These would rock alongside a meatloaf, served at Thanksgiving dinner, or stuffed into a shepherd’s pie. I like to leave some of the peels in mine – I just really love that extra, rustic texture. This is a recipe the family will keep requesting!
What an awesome list of surf and turf dinners. Got to try some of these this weekend.
I hope you find something you love!
This is a nice collection of recipes. I would love to try each one with a fireplace behind me.
Thank you so much! I agree, they’re all really great recipes!
I may have missed Valentine’s but these are great ideas!
Thank you so much!