Don't let a romantic meal leave you so stuffed there's no energy for the bedroom [1]. (Yes, we said it.) Save some cash and beat the restaurant crowds by cooking up a light and elegant Valentine's Day dinner in your own clean kitchen. You still have time to cancel that reservation . . .
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Brut Champagne
Pop open a bottle of brut Champagne [2], which is lower in calories and sugar than regular Champagne. One glass of brut bubbly only contains about 65 calories!
Source: Thinkstock [3]
Oysters With Champagne Mignonette
Skip baked or fried oysters loaded with butter and shuck up fresh oysters with Champagne mignonette [4] for extra aphrodisiac effect. These low-calorie mollusks are perfectly complemented by this easy dressing made from shallots and vinegar.
Photo: Sara Yoo
Wine-Poached Steak
Poaching lean flank steak in red wine [5] takes a little patience, but the results are well worth the effort. At less than 350 calories per serving, this dish makes for a special Valentine's dinner that doesn't rely on fat and butter for flavor.
Photo: Lizzie Fuhr
Personal Chocolate Cakes
End your meal on a sweet note with single-serve flourless chocolate cakes [6]. At only 96 calories per serving, this restaurant-quality dessert is basically guilt free! Even better, there's portion control built into the recipe.
Photo: Jaime Young
Links:
[1] https://www.popsugar.com/fitness/Health-Benefits-Having-Sex-3292692
[2] https://www.popsugar.com/fitness/Champagne-Least-Amount-Calories-2647736
[3] http://www.thinkstock.com
[4] http://www.yumsugar.com/Oysters-Champagne-Mignonette-Recipe-21589176
[5] http://www.fitsugar.com/Healthy-Flank-Steak-Dinner-27871906
[6] https://www.popsugar.com/fitness/Best-Healthy-Chocolate-Dessert-Recipes-18986167