Choose from among our most romantic recipes -- all scaled for two -- and create the perfect menu to show your someone just how special he or she is.

This contemporary take on beef Wellington reimagines pastry-wrapped tenderloin as a tart, showcasing flavors both comforting and complex.

Seared sole fillets glisten beneath a last-minute pan sauce made with lemon, parsley, and almonds.

Your special someone will appreciate these ingenious ravioli (no pasta-making experience required).

Some foods have birds-of-a-feather compatibility, such as the satisfying meat and hearty potatoes in this elegant dish.

It's almost impossible to imagine this inseparable pair going solo, making it a perfect dish to share with your sweetheart.

This bistro-inspired first course of bitter greens, tart apple, and toasted walnuts is enhanced with bubbling Bucheron cheese and toasted baguette. It's both impressive and perfectly suited to last-minute assembly.

Tender pieces of lobster are even more succulent when infused with butter. A dressing made with citrus fruit and tarragon cuts the richness, but makes the dish no less indulgent.

Start a memorable meal with thin slices of pear and ham (our take on an Italian appetizer, usually made with paper-thin slices of raw beef).

Exceptionally creamy yet surprisingly light and airy, this amaretto-spiked white-chocolate semifreddo is ideal for a special occasion.

These chocolaty cakes, flavored with a hint of coffee and served warm, are surprisingly easy to make.

Festive sorbet floats literally take seconds to make -- and are a great way to use up any extra of the sparkling wine you may have begun dinner with.

What's a better way to end a romantic feast than with still-steaming chocolate cake with a scoop of ice cream? This recipe makes one extra -- just in case!