You'll Want to Cancel Your Res After Seeing This Healthy V-Day Menu

Don't let a romantic meal leave you so stuffed there's no energy for the bedroom. (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

Brut Champagne

Pop open a bottle of brut Champagne, which is lower in calories and sugar than regular Champagne. One glass of brut bubbly only contains about 65 calories!

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Oysters With Champagne Mignonette

Oysters With Champagne Mignonette

Skip baked or fried oysters loaded with butter and shuck up fresh oysters with Champagne mignonette for extra aphrodisiac effect. These low-calorie mollusks are perfectly complemented by this easy dressing made from shallots and vinegar.

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Wine-Poached Steak

Wine-Poached Steak

Poaching lean flank steak in red wine 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.

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Personal Chocolate Cakes

Personal Chocolate Cakes

End your meal on a sweet note with single-serve flourless chocolate cakes. At only 96 calories per serving, this restaurant-quality dessert is basically guilt free! Even better, there's portion control built into the recipe.

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