intro: Valentine’s Day is your opportunity to do it up in the kitchen -- whether alone, with friends or with a loved one. Go big this year with a menu that sounds fancy and occasion-worthy, but is deceivingly easy to prepare. Click through for oysters, steak and chocolate recipes from the Tasting Table test kitchen that will put anyone in a romantic mood.
quicklist:1 title: Broiled Oysters with Garlic-Butter Sauce url: http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/recipe/broiled-oysters-garlic-butter-sauce-recipe-tasting-table-22449777 text: Oysters are a common aphrodisiac, but eating them raw isn’t for everyone. Broiling them with garlic and butter makes for a much friendlier version. media: 22445903
quicklist:2 title: Seared Rib Eye with Salsa Verde url: http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/recipe/seared-rib-eye-salsa-verde-recipe-tasting-table-22449727 text: Steak is everyone’s special occasion go-to, and adding a tangy salsa verde sets this recipe apart from the norm. media: 22445645
quicklist:3 title: Profiteroles with Chocolate Sauce url: http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/recipe/profiteroles-chocolate-sauce-recipe-tasting-table-22449627 text: Chocolate sauce drizzles over ice cream-filled airy dough bites in this decadent recipe. Enough said. media: 22445849