Celebrate an Extra-Romantic Valentine's Day at Home

Why go out for an expensive meal on Valentine's Day when you can woo your sweetie with romantic home-cooked fare in a far more romantic setting? Need inspiration? Consider breakfast in bed or a cozy candle-lit dinner for two followed by a sumptuous South Beach Diet-friendly dessert. You and your Valentine will fall in love with these special occasion recipes. You can also find more Valentine's Day recipes in The South Beach Diet Parties & Holidays Cookbook. Check out our special offer at the end of the slideshow for more details.

Smoked Salmon Scramble

There's no better way to rise and dine with a loved one than with our delicious Smoked Salmon Scramble. This classic breakfast for two is made with heart-healthy salmon, eggs, fresh chives, and reduced-fat cream cheese for melt-in-your-mouth flavor. Serve with whole-wheat toast on Phase 2 with some sugar-free jelly or jam.

Warm Buckwheat Crepes with Mixed Berries

This traditional French breakfast will have your sweetie saying Ooh la la! The flavors of Paris come to your table in these exquisite crêpes. We gave this classic dish a healthy spin by using buckwheat flour, sugar substitute, fat-free milk, and canola oil to prepare the crêpes, and then we stuffed them with juicy strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries. Instead of sprinkling the usual confectioner's sugar over the crêpes, mix ground cinnamon with a little sugar substitute of your choice.

Balsamic-Glazed Sirloin Steak

This heart-warming Balsamic-Glazed Sirloin Steak makes the perfect entrée for a romantic dinner for two. The sirloin steaks are marinated in a balsamic glaze for at least four hours or overnight, but they cook up quickly after that. Serve the steaks with a side dish of ruby Swiss chard and enjoy a glass of red wine like a cabernet sauvignon or malbec on Phase 2 to highlight the color of the day.

Grilled Tuna with Teriyaki Glaze

If your beloved isn't much of a meat eater, our tasty Grilled Tuna with Teriyaki Glaze may be just the thing. This Asian-inspired dish features a delicious combination of flavors, including lower-sodium soy sauce, dry sherry, and fresh ginger in the glaze and mango, and red bell peppers as an accompaniment. Enjoy it with a side of brown rice or quinoa.

Strawberry Blancmange

Nothing says "I love you" quite like this heart-shaped dessert. Our blancmange is similar to an Italian panna cotta, but uses unsweetened almond milk instead of heavy cream and fresh strawberries for a refreshing twist. Top each blancmange with a heart-shaped whole strawberry and garnish the dessert plates with some rose petals for another romantic touch.

Dark-Chocolate Bark with Walnuts

Why buy a box of chocolates when you can make this heart-warming treat yourself? Your sweetie will thank you for this labor of love. Our dark-chocolate bark is sure to satisfy any chocolate lover's dreams and makes a perfect-after dinner aphrodisiac. After you break the bark up into serving pieces, consider wrapping a few in pretty cellophane to give as Valentine's gifts to special friends.

Enjoy a Healthy Valentine's Day Dinner!

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