The perfect romantic meal should be easy to prepare, easy to clean up, and not so filling that you're too weighed down to enjoy other, uh, activities. A steak dinner is never unwelcome, but it's a bit heavy, and you don't want to smoke up the house or fret about overcooking a rib eye. Luckily, there a bunch of dishes you can make to wow your sweetie, even if you're not quite Top Chef Material.

Oysters make for a delectable treat no matter how you prepare them, but only if you get a good batch. Here's what you need to know to pick out the best ones.

Shucking clams and other bivalves individually takes a lot of time and a little elbow grease. If you have some time in advance, you can just stick them in the freezer instead.