We kept Valentine’s Day simple with Don Angie’s Steak al Limone — New York strip marinated in lemon, Calabrian chili, garlic, and fish sauce, served with a bright cured lemon relish. Paired with charred broccoli and finished with chocolate chip blondies, it’s an easy dinner at home.
Ina Garten’s Sausage-Stuffed Mushrooms are the ultimate party appetizer. Tender mushroom caps soak up olive oil and Marsala wine, then are filled with Italian sausage, garlic, scallions, Parmesan, panko, and mascarpone. Rich, savory, and perfectly golden.
This filet mignon dinner feels steakhouse-special but stays weeknight-doable. Pan-seared steaks are finished in the oven, then topped with a bold cacio e pepe Mornay and served alongside charred broccolini with lemon and chile flakes. It’s rich, peppery, and perfect for Valentine’s Day or any Friday night in.
I used to claim I didn’t have much of a sweet tooth, until years of baking Ina Garten desserts proved otherwise. Valentine’s Day has always called for something special, and Ina delivers every time. From elegant French classics to rich chocolate favorites, these desserts guarantee a memorable ending.
This Don Angie pinwheel lasagna is a true weekend project, layered with sausage Bolognese, béchamel, egg yolk pasta, and San Marzano tomato sauce. Spread the prep over a few days and the final bake is manageable, impressive, and undeniably restaurant-worthy.
Ina Garten’s Pan-Fried Onion Dip is everything a great party dip should be: creamy, savory, and packed with slow-cooked onion flavor. Caramelized onions are folded into sour cream, cream cheese, and mayonnaise for a rich, nostalgic dip that pairs perfectly with a sturdy kettle-style chip.
Inspired by the classic pork pot pie at Gage & Tollner, this skillet version uses rich pork belly, mushrooms, and a savory sherry-spiked gravy. Finished with flaky, store-bought puff pastry baked separately, it delivers big flavor with less fuss and more reliable results – perfect comfort food for a cozy night in.
Rumor has it there’s an important foosball game this weekend! Which means it’s time for our annual viewing of Beyoncé’s Homecoming! And Ina has you covered in the food department!
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