We didn’t plan it this way, but Valentines Day falls on Tuesday. Do not despair, you can still put together an impressively-romantic Valentines dinner on a weeknight — with only a little more effort than it takes to make an ordinary meal. The trick is to create the perfect atmosphere with music, flowers, and candles, and serve your meal in courses. We’ve put together our best ideas below for you choose what will make your valentine happy.

The Menu
Appetizers
Bar Harbor Lobster or Crab Bisque Soup
Fresh Oysters

Main Course
Fillet Mignon
Asparagus and Knorr Bernaise Sauce
Cuori Organic Artisan Heart-Shaped Pasta with
Cucina & Amore Pasta Sauce (Basilico, Formaggio or Puttanesco)

Dessert
A tray of Patissa Cream Puffs, Chocolate-Dipped Cream Puffs and Mini Éclairs (freezer? Section)
—or—
Molten Chocolate Fudge Cake from the Sticky Toffee Pudding Company
—or—
Love You More Than Chocolate’s Fondu for Two
Brillat Savarin Dessert Cheese

To Drink
Gran Cuvée Rose from Fantini Farnese Winery
Domaine Carneros Tattinger Brut Rose
Mumm Napa Sparkling Brut or Rose

And don’t forget to pick up flowers and candles for the table. We have valentine’s bouquets ready to go.