Want to celebrate Valentine's Day but don't have time to cook an elaborate dinner? These easy Valentines dinner and dessert recipes are exactly what you need to make when you want to make something but don't have time.

Whether you celebrate with your significant other, your family, your friends, or yourself, it's a fun day to eat something delicious and special. It's the perfect excuse to "Treat 'Yo Self" like Tom and Donna taught us on "Parks and Recreation." But oftentimes delicious and special meals either cost a lot of money at a fancy restaurant or take so much time to prepare yourself.

Don't worry about spending a ton of money or time on a special meal. Here is a list of delicious, special and easy dinner and dessert ideas to help you celebrate, but not put you out on an otherwise busy day.

Dinner Recipes

One Pan Beef Tenderloin with Roasted Vegetables

Whether it’s on Valentine’s Day or any other day of the year, there’s nothing wrong with treating your sweetie to a special meal at home. This One-Pan Beef Tenderloin with Roasted Vegetables will impress your sweetheart without leaving you exhausted from preparing the meal!

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Easy Chicken Marsala Pasta

This Easy Chicken Marsala Pasta recipe is simple and savory. It's a great weeknight dinner and also makes the perfect romantic dinner for two!

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Restaurant Style Beef and Broccoli

This easy restaurant style healthy beef and broccoli recipe is so good you won't even miss your go to restaurant beef and broccoli.

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Date Night Fish for Two

This Date Night Fish for Two with a Lemon Sherry Pan Sauce is such an easy date night recipe option! It works great with any white fish and is the best way to use a few simple ingredients to create a healthy and delicious treat for dinner with the person you love. This is perfect for Valentine’s Day!

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Chicken Florentine for Two

This one pan Chicken Florentine for 2 is perfect for date night in. Creamy, cheesy spinach sauce is spooned over pan roasted chicken breasts to bring dinner to the table in under 30 minutes.

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Light Pasta Carbonara

This healthy carbonara dish is just as good as the best versions you've had, it just has less added fat without skimping on flavor or creaminess. Not only is this carbonara recipe healthy and delicious, it can be made in just about 15 minutes.

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Spinach Pesto Israeli Couscous with Prawns

An entire package of spinach blended up into a basil and lemon forward dish that is ready in 15 minutes!! This Spinach Pesto Israeli Couscous with Prawns is an easy weeknight supper with a hearty and healthy pesto recipe as a base.

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3 Ingredient Pomegranate Balsamic Chicken Thighs

These 3 ingredient pomegranate balsamic chicken thighs couldn’t be easier to make! They’re flavorful, juicy, and perfect for a simple weeknight dinner.

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Linguini with Butternut Sauce, Pancetta and Brown Butter

You know that scene in Lady and the Tramp where the star crossed canines are sharing a bowl of spaghetti and each puts one end of the same noodle in their mouth and they meet in the middle for a kiss? Well that’s going to be you tonight because this Linguini with Butternut Sauce, Pancetta and Brown Butter is about as romantic as a meal gets.

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SHEET PAN APPLE & BRIE STUFFED CHICKEN

THIS SHEET PAN APPLE & BRIE STUFFED CHICKEN IS ELEGANT ENOUGH FOR A SPECIAL OCCASION, BUT EASY ENOUGH TO WHIP UP FOR A NO-FUSS WEEKNIGHT MEAL. PLUS, IT’S ALL COOKED ON ONE PAN… MEANING MINIMAL CLEAN-UP REQUIRED!

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Blood Orange Rosemary Salmon en Papillote

Blood Orange Rosemary Salmon en Papillote is a simple, yet sophisticated salmon dinner for two, perfect for a romantic date night in or for Valentine’s Day.

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Desserts:

Claudia's Easy Triple Chocolate Cake

With a little bit of help from a boxed mix (plus a few secret ingredients), Claudia's Easy Triple Chocolate Cake is ready for the oven in about 10 minutes! It's a moist, rich, and decadent dessert that will impress your guests and will satisfy every chocolate craving!

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Instant Pot Poached Pears

Present this stunning dessert at your next dinner party. These Instant Pot Poached Pears are an elegant dessert that takes minimal prep work.

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Dark Chocolate Custard

Chocolate custard is a rich, thick, and creamy chocolate dessert, perfect for any chocoholic! I do have to say this dark chocolate custard recipe will be your new favorite. I include a dairy-free option as well so everyone can enjoy my new recipe.

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Chocolate and Raspberry Chia Pudding

Chia seeds have become very popular in recent years because they are very nutritious and super versatile. They can be used as an egg substitute, added to smoothies and energy drinks, and used to thicken soups and sauces. But the most popular way to prepare chia seeds is to make chia pudding.

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Mixed Berry Mini Oreo Cheesecakes

These gorgeous Mixed Berry Mini Oreo Cheesecakes have made it onto our Valentine’s Day Menu! Mini Cheesecakes is one of my favorite dessert recipes for parties and holidays because you get all the rich flavor of cheesecake without needing to cut and serve! This recipe has an Oreo Thin crust, creamy cheesecake filling, and sweet berry jam topping!

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Strawberry Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie

When you are making your own skillet cookie, you can control the amount of chocolate chips that you would like! You can also experiment with different types of toppings such as toffee bits, peanut butter chips, or M&Ms.

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Chocolate Brownie Cookies

These Chocolate Brownie Cookies are an easy one bowl cookie recipe that can be whipped and enjoyed in less than 30 minutes!

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This Vanilla Buttermilk Cake with Strawberry Buttercream Frosting

This Vanilla Buttermilk Cake with Strawberry Buttercream Frosting is dreamy if I do say so myself! Isn’t it beautiful? This pretty pink confection is delicious and perfect for the family or any celebration.

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Heart Shaped Cherry Hand Pies

These Heart Shaped Cherry Hand Pies are exactly what you need for your special someone this Valentine’s Day.

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Chocolate Mint Mousse

These perfectly portioned (vegan) Chocolate Mint Mousse desserts will satisfy your sweet tooth.

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Dark Chocolate Waffles

Have 15 minutes? Add 2 ingredients to your favorite pancake mix to make these delicious healthy chocolate waffles that taste like they're homemade.

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Have a happy Valentines day!

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