Five ingredient recipes are a wonderful way to cut down on time spent in the kitchen, time spent cleaning up, and cost. Even though some of the ingredients in this special menu are more expensive, you can substitute other ingredients. For instance, use cubed chicken breasts in place of the shrimp for the kabobs. Or omit the crab from the Crab Spread and just serve the well seasoned cheese.

The Brownie Pie is a luscious recipe, made easier with a brownie mix.

It's the perfect finish to this fabulous dinner.

Five Ingredient Valentine's Dinner

• Baby Potatoes with Caviar
  These elegant little appetizers are so fun to make, serve, and eat. Buy the best caviar you can afford - our Gourmet Food Guide has some great suggestions for buying caviar.
• Shrimp Kabobs
  This is a five ingredient meal! Shrimp, bell peppers, and mushrooms are brushed with Italian dressing as thy grill, then the rest of the dressing is mixed with greens for a tossed salad. If you want to substitute chicken for the shrimp, grill for 8-9 minutes.
• Garlic Smashed Crockpot Potatoes
  These delicious potatoes are optional, but I love the contrast in flavor and texture with the kabobs and salad.
• Black and White Brownie Pie
  And there's nothing better than this easy pie. Serve it warm from the oven for a really decadent treat.