Valentine's day

Check out our Valentine's Day content below, from romantic (but achievable) meal ideas to gift suggestions, dozens of recipes to impress, baking ideas (have you seen our chocolate s'mores cake?), and plenty of ideas for breakfast in bed. Plus, where to eat and drink in London, the UK and beyond (including romantic restaurants in the capital, cosy cabins and foodie getaways for two)

A frosted chocolate cake with tea on the side

Baking and desserts

Chocolate Guinness cake

1 h 25 mins serves 10

A chicken chasseur with cheese and roasted garlic mash

Chicken chasseur

1 h 50 mins serves 6-8

Four spinach gnudi on a plate

Spinach gnudi

30 mins serves 4 as a starter

A slice of chocolate brownie with custard

Warm chocolate fudge brownie

1 h serves 9

A stack of pancakes with Full English trimmings on top

Full English pancakes

25 mins serves 2

Four potato cubes with chives, buttermilk and salmon roe on top

Potato gems

45 mins Serves 6 as a side or starter

A slice of coffee custard and chocolate crumble tart

Coffee custard tart

2 h 10 mins serves 10

A lobster thermidor on a white serving plate

Fish and seafood

Lobster thermidor

30 mins serves 2

A deconstructed Black Forest pavlova with ice cream, meringues, cherries and dark chocolate shards

Black forest meringues

2 h 15 mins serves 4

Someone spooning hollandaise over eggs benedict

Crumpet eggs royale

45 mins serves 4

A whole roast chicken with side dishes

Meat and poultry

Easy roast chicken

1 h 30 mins Serves 2 (with leftovers)

American pancake stack with syrup being poured over it

Easy pancake recipes

A beetroot dish with berries

Salt-baked beetroot with macadamia and mulberry

1 h serves 4 as a starter

A plate of delicate madeleines

Baking and desserts

Honey madeleines

45 mins makes 24

A selection of heart-printed products in a row

Best Valentine’s Day gifts for food lovers