Instead of an evening in a crowded restaurant with overpriced sub par food, cook at home for Valentine's Day this year. There is no better way to show someone how much you care than with a home cooked meal made with love! With high quality ingredients, this simple meal is sure to be delicious. And super simple, even if you don't consider yourself a cook!

Knowing how to cook a great steak is an awesome skill to have that you'll use again and again. The trick is: take your meat out of the fridge at least 30 minutes before you cook it! Cold meat thrown into a hot pain = tough meat. Tip # 2: If you aren't familiar with how to tell when a steak is rare, medium, well done, get yourself a reliable meat thermometer. A tip specific to the 100% grass fed beef we have here at Annie's Acres Farm: cook it a little under what you would order at a restaurant. The beef tends to become tougher if overcooked than a grain fed beef steak would.

For a more in depth easy seared steak recipe, check out the one here on Chow.com 

It is safe to say almost everyone knows how to make mashed potatoes, but the secret is to make sure you roast your garlic to a delicious golden color.

Martha Stewart has a great recipe here.

Roasted carrots are a simple elegant side. For those not used to cooking at home, follow Ina Garten's recipe here. Customize it to your taste and use any herb or seasoning you like. Want sweet? Try some honey. Like spicy and exotic? Try cumin roasted carrots!