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Valentine's Day cocktails

The collection

Dirty martini

by Sophie Dahl
Rose prosecco cocktail

by Sophie Dahl
Classic champagne cocktail

by Andy Pearson
Strawberry Daiquiri

by Andy Pearson
Cosmopolitan

by Wayne Collins
French martini

by Andy Pearson
Classic Margarita

by Andy Pearson

Seduce that special someone with a deliciously romantic cocktail.

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Main course

Spaghetti alla carbonara

By Rick Stein
Roasted sea bass with chorizo, red onion and cherry tomatoes

By James Martin
Leek risotto with parmesan crisps

By Nigel Slater
Pork loin chops with apples, cider and creamy butter bean mash

By The Hairy Bikers
Fillet steak with a spiced herb butter and fondant potatoes

By John Burton Race

Light meals & snacks

French onion soup with Gruyère toast

By James Martin
Smoked salmon and dill tian with warm potato galette and fennel and apple salad

By The Hairy Bikers
Pea, mint and ricotta ravioli with a pancetta butter

By Emma Kennedy
Lemon sole goujons with watercress and tartare sauce

By Angela Hartnett
Caponata with prosciutto-wrapped scallops and bruschetta

By The Rookes Family

Brunch

Sautéed mushrooms on garlic toast with a parmesan cream

By The Hairy Bikers

Starters & nibbles

Smoked trout with watercress purée and chopped egg salad

By Allegra McEvedy
Hazelnut butter grilled scallops with salad

By James Martin
Roasted figs wrapped in Parma ham with blue cheese and rocket

By The Hairy Bikers
Camembert and roasted garlic

By Lorraine Pascale
Crisp camembert wedges with raspberry sauce

By Gregg Wallace

Side dishes

Sautéed potatoes with lemon and rosemary

By James Martin

Desserts

Classic rich chocolate sauce

By Michel Roux
Fresh fruit salad

By Ramona Andrews
Pears poached in cardamom, cinnamon and chilli syrup with salted caramel sauce

By The Hairy Bikers
Fast rhubarb tart with mascarpone cream

By Nigel Slater
Sea salt chocolate snaps

By Nigel Slater

Cakes and baking

Chocolate whoopie pies

By Tom Whitaker
Macaroons

By Lorraine Pascale
Raspberry and cream cupcakes

By Janet Basu
Jam-filled butter biscuits (sables)

By Sara Danesin Medio
Valentine cupcakes

By Simon Rimmer

Drinks and cocktails

Strawberry Daiquiri

By Andy Pearson
Classic champagne cocktail

By Andy Pearson
Rose prosecco cocktail

By Sophie Dahl
Cosmopolitan

By Wayne Collins
Pisco amour

By Wayne Collins

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