Romantic meal ideas for Valentine's Day

A sweet, sour and heady way to finish a meal

A speciality of Turin (chocolate is a big thing there), this is a great drink for chilly evenings, as Diana Henry explains

As part of a collection of recipes using citrus, Toklas head chef Chris Shaw presents an easy dessert using fragrant bergamot

Jacob Kenedy – chef-patron of Italian restaurant Bocca di Lupo – shares one of his all-time comfort classics

Danish chef Trine Hahnemann shares the delicious dishes she cooks for her family at Christmas, including this Danish julesalat

Athina Kontos creates delicious cocktail recipes perfect for whipping up for Valentine's Day, including this rich yet zippy twist on a whisky sour

This chocolate cake recipe from Oliveology in London's Borough Market is not overly rich and has a lovely tangy bite from the yoghurt topping

This cauliflower soup recipe is both comforting and suavely French with scallops for a pinch of sweetness and spice

A recipe for pan-fried salmon from Yotam Ottolenghi's cookbook, Ottolenghi Simple, referring to a scene in Bridget Jones' Baby in which Patrick Dempsey invents a dish from Ottolenghi he would have brought to Bridget.

A delicious tarte tatin recipe using apples, pears and quince membrillo (or quince cheese) for for a memorable take on the French classic.

A recipe for slow roasted pork belly, cooked for hours in the oven and served with a salsa verde.

Jelly, parfait and meringue in one – this romantic spectacular is worth the effort

Ladurée's bright and fresh dessert puts coconut and passion fruit front and centre

This pistachio strawberry macaron cake from Ladurée's cookbook ‘Sucre’ is sure to impress

Recreate the iconic French pâtisserie's éclairs

There's no resisting a steaming bowl of delicious apple crumble with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. This recipe by cook and author James Rich is just about perfect

Athina Kontos creates delicious cocktail recipes perfect for whipping up for Valentine's Day, including this fruity cocktail in deepest crimson

A whole slow-roasted lamb shoulder is a beautiful way to prepare lamb for a few people, as Danielle Alvarez proves in this extract from her cookbook

This indulgent recipe by Diana Henry is the perfect feast for a long lazy weekend lunch or dinner 

Every French fisherman, Italian grandmother or coastal restaurant has its own recipe for fish stew or soup, and I love to try them all. When it comes to cooking it at home, I adapt the dish to make it suit the fish available. The main thing is to achieve a balance of firm, sweet-fleshed and shelled fish for maximum flavour.