Flowers, checked. Heart-shaped chocolates, checked. Restaurant reservation, unchecked! Why spend a bomb eating out on this special occasion when you can have a delicious and romantic homecooked meal at home—while saving yourself some money in the process?

Not a great cook? Not a problem! Here, we have three simple recipes—from appetiser right up to main meal and dessert—that can be mastered even by novice cooks. So there’ll be no sweating all day at the stove!

Start the evening with these dainty teriyaki skewers before working your way to a hearty platter of large prawns with coffee sauce. Then go all the way with this stunning tiramsu with fresh strawberry dessert. It’s going to be a sweet evening!

 

 

Teriyaki chicken skewer recipe

 

Large prawns with honey coffee sauce recipe

 

Tiramisu in a glass recipe

 

For more recipes, check out our recipe section.

 

With more than 10 years experience in the food industry, Debbie is a true-bred Nyonya who hails from Malacca. She is the author of numerous cookbooks, including “UNDERWRAPS” by Marshall Cavendish Cuisine and “Penang Food Guide & Cookbook” and “Nyonya Flavours” by Star Publications. Debbie develops and tests recipes for companies, and contributes to magazines. She is also a Nyonya food consultant for Tourism Malaysia.