Preparing an elegant, romantic dinner on Valentine’s Day need not be a labor, of love or otherwise. Just 45 minutes of simple kitchen work will have you serving broiled salmon with a miso-lime ...

The mystique of a romantic dinner for two has become a powerful tool the restaurant industry uses to market itself, especially during the runup to February 14.

1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot. 1 / 2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter. Fine sea salt. For the scallops. 2 tablespoons olive oil. 6 scallops, abductor muscles removed. Fine sea salt. Freshly ...