Valentines Day Menus for Two

Strawberry Balsamic Chutney and Goat Cheese Bruschetta. An unusually delicious combination of flavours that's bound to surprise and delight at any party.

Creamy Lemon Pepper Scallops Linguine. So simple, quick, easy and delicious but elegant enough to serve at a dinner party.

Raspberry Cream Profiteroles with Three Dipping Sauces. Sweet bites to share with your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day. A great dessert idea for a party too.

Lemon Dijon Moules Marinières. Lemon Dijon Steamed Mussels, an incredible appetizer course or spectacular lunch. Add some linguine for an amazing pasta version too.

Rum Spice Glazed Pork Tenderloin. A quick and easy pork tenderloin recipe with a delectable, fragrant, easy rum & spice glaze. Makes perfect romantic dinner for 2 or a great entree at a dinner part

Strawberry Custard Tarts aka Tim Tarts! A nostalgic look back at a classic Canadian treat from the 80's and a recipe to make them at home. Ideal for Canada Day!

Shrimp Cakes with Lime Cilantro Aioli - Made in much the same way as our crab cakes, these crunchy, delicious shrimp cakes make a fantastic starter course or a terrific lunch option served with a side salad.

Steak Frites with Cabernet Thyme Gravy. A French bistro comfort food classic, elevated by an incredibly flavourful gravy. Tips for perfect frites, too.

Raspberry Chocolate Paris-Brest. Made from choux pastry, these culinary cousins of profiteroles or cream puffs get filled with raspberry whipped cream and topped with rich chocolate.

Parmesan Shrimp or Scallops or both to complete an incredibly delicious steak and seafood  Surf ‘n Turf dinner. They are delicious dipped in our homemade Caesar Salad Dressing.

Cod a la Empire - fresh cod fillets filled with a herb and almond stuffing then wrapped in prosciutto and baked before being served with a fresh garlic and tomato compote.

Mini Lemon Cheesecakes with Raspberry Sauce. At only 200 calories each, this recipe yields 12 perfect little portions of cheesecake. Indulge without a huge calorie binge.

The best pumpkin soup I have ever tried with the added natural sweetness of seasonal root vegetables and roasted garlic. Makes terrific Fall appetizer course or an amazing vegetarian lunch.

Chicken Cannelloni Margherita - Cheesy Pasta rolls baked on a bed of tomato sauce and filled with a combination of creamy ricotta, chicken, garlic and herbs. Fantastic comfort food.

Gluten Free Molten Chocolate Mousse Cake. With only 4 ingredients this chocolate mousse version of a molten chocolate cake is the easiest recipe for this dessert that I’ve found.

Scallops au Gratin with Jarlsberg Cheese, an indulgently delicious appetizer course or served with a side salad and crusty bread for a special lunchtime meal.

Grilled Lobster Surf n Turf with Lemon Garlic Brown Butter. An ultimate backyard barbecue feast, featuring smoky grilled lobster and steak with plenty of bright fresh herb flavours.

Homemade Flakies with raspberry compote & vanilla cream. A nostalgic tribute to the Vachon Flakie, one of my very favourite snack cake treats as a kid.

Choux pastry cheese puffs need not be intimidating. They're quite easy and this recipe has the most delicious filling too!

Bacon Wrapped Mediterranean Stuffed Grilled Chicken - feta, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes and herbs stuffed into juicy chicken breast and wrapped in smoky bacon!

Profiterole Swans with Chantilly Cream and Raspberries. An old fashioned throwback presentation of cream puffs or profiteroles from decades ago.

Prosciutto Pork Tenderloin Marsala. Quick Cooking pork tenderloin wrapped in prosciutto and served with a mushroom and marsala wine sauce. An easy and elegant dinner idea.

Homemade Jammie Dodgers. A homemade version of the United Kingdom’s favourite cookie. Your favourite flavour of any good quality or homemade jam can be used in this recipe.

Spinach pesto on pappardelle pasta is an easy tasty, way to get some nutritious spinach onto the plate.

Dijon Chicken Linguine with Crimini Mushrooms and Toasted Almonds. A simple delicious chicken and pasta dish with a creamy Dijon sauce. 

Eggnog Creme Brulée. Don't be intimidated by Creme Brulée, it really isn't nearly as fussy as you may think. This seasonal version hits all the right flavour and texture notes.

Goat Cheese Spanakopita Rolls with Warm Tomato Garlic Compote. A delightfully delicious appetizer course or make them smaller as finger food for parties.

Cherry Orange Pork Medallions. An easy sweet and sour cherry sauce with a citrus twist goes deliciously well with pork medallions from simply seasoned and pan roasted pork tenderloin.

Mini Black Forest Cheesecakes - At only about 200 calories each, these little cupcake sized Black Forest Cheesecakes pack a maximum of cheesecake enjoyment with a minimum of guilt.