15 Valentine’s Day Dinners For A Cozy Night In

This classic French beef stew is the ultimate cold weather comfort food. After a few hours in the oven, the meat becomes meltingly tender and enveloped in a rich wine sauce.

Chicken Marsala is an Italian-American dish of golden pan-fried chicken cutlets and mushrooms in a rich Marsala wine sauce.

A Maryland staple, these crab cakes are made from fresh lump crab meat and just enough filler to bind the crabmeat together.

Savor the fork-tender goodness of red wine braised short ribs—the ultimate comfort food for a chilly evening.

Cioppino, a hearty Italian-American stew made with a medley of fresh seafood in a rich tomato and wine broth, perfectly captures the taste of the sea.

Coq au vin is a hearty French stew of chicken braised in red wine with mushrooms and crisp pancetta.

Mussels in a buttery, garlicky white wine broth make a simple and elegant supper.

A classic French dish, steak au poivre is a pan-seared filet mignon with a crunchy peppercorn crust and rich Cognac sauce.

Linguine with clams in a garlicky white wine sauce makes an easy and elegant Italian pasta dinner.

This baked salmon with a crunchy topping takes just 20 minutes to make, yet it’s elegant enough for a special occasion.

This easy shrimp and grits recipe incorporates bacon, which gives the dish a nice smoky undertone — and there’s plenty of silky gravy for spooning over the grits.

Fall in love with Marry Me Chicken, a dish of tender sautéed chicken in a creamy sun-dried tomato sauce.

A winter-friendly twist on pesto pasta, this spaghetti with kale and walnut pesto is a quick weeknight dinner and a delicious way to sneak in some healthy greens.

A rustic, slow-cooked dish of tender chicken and vegetables in a hearty sauce, chicken cacciatore makes a soul-satisfying meal.

Pan-seared scallops make a restaurant-worthy meal, and they’re easy to make at home.