Are you and your partner accustomed to dining out on date nights, but in search of Fancy Dinner for Two Recipes to try at home? Why not trade the waiting to get in to that top restaraunt in town for a cozy evening in your kitchen? One of our favorite date night dinners is our Crispy Eggplant Parmesan Stacks. Thinly sliced air-fried eggplant stacked with herbed ricotta cheese & plenty of Sunday Sauce.
Get ready to check out Over 100 Fancy Date Night Dinners that you and your sweetheart can make at home together! In addition to some of our favorites, we have joined forces with some of our foodie friends to share so many ways to create a fancy meal at home. So, skip the drive, pour a glass of wine, and make dinner at home tonight!!
Wether it is a special occasion or you want an easy dinner recipe, pasta with a creamy sauce is the perfect answer. All you need is a glass of wine and a little bit of crusty bread! Bonus points for making homemade pasta, but you can get restaurant-quality meals with simple ingredients including dried pasta from the store. Wether you want a creamy alfredo sauce, or the bold flavor of a tomato sauce, pasta dinners are the way to go for date night!
Vietnamese crispy pan fried noodles, mì xào giòn, consists of various vegetables and proteins stir-fried in a thick savory brown sauce and then poured over crispy pan-fried egg noodles. Learn how to make this restaurant
This Date Night Gnocchi is simple 30-minute meal featuring chicken, butternut squash, and kale combined in a creamy alfredo sauce and topped with parmesan.
When it comes to romantic dinner ideas for Valentine’s day you can not beat a juicy steak and a glass of red wine. Medium-Well Steak with sauteed mushrooms is one of our favorite date night recipes. This restaurant-worthy meal comes together with just a few ingredients and a cast-iron skillet. It is all about the high heat, and the sear. And of course the butter! Another of our favorite romantic meals is veal saltimboca. This easy meal is a combination of thinly pounded veal, proscuiotto, parmesan cheese and a white wine sauce finished with sage & butter. It really is just a few minutes of prep, and a great way to impress your partner!
Bistro Garlic Butter Skirt Steak with Mushrooms is juicy, seasoned grilled skirt steak topped with tender mushrooms cooked in garlic butter. Easy to prepare and ready in just minutes.
Juicy, mouthwatering, and perfectly bite-size, these Chimichurri Steak Bites are made with pan-seared sirloin steak and topped with an easy 5-minute Chimichurri Sauce. Ready in just 15-minutes, enjoy these Steak Bites with Chimichurri for an easy, low-carb snack or with your favorite sides for a fast and simple dinner.
Pork tenderloin medallions glazed in bourbon sauce with mustard cream sauce. This easy recipe is perfect for beginner cooking to make an impressive dish.
The fresh flavors of a seafood dinner on the dinner table is one of favorite ways to enjoy Dinner for Two! We make seafood at our house on a regular basis. It takes little time to prepare, and there are so many varieties of seafood to servie as a main course. A fish recipe can be as simple as a grilled fresh salmon fillets with 2 veggies roasted in the oven as a side dish. Top it off with a little lemon zest and you are set!
Broiled lobster tail is a decadent, impressive, yet easy-to-make dinner. While not a budget meal, it can be made at home for much cheaper than eating out.
Seared Salmon with Basil Tzatziki {In Under 15 Minutes!}
Perfectly Pan Seared Salmon is fall-apart tender with a flavorful, caramelized crust! The creamy Basil Tzatziki Sauce is a refreshing and uniquely delicious finish. All in under 15 minutes!
Teriyaki Salmon with Noodles combines tender salmon, fresh broccoli, spaghetti noodles, and homemade teriyaki sauce. You can have this Asian-inspired meal on the dinner table in just over an hour!
From full on comfort food of Blackened Shrimp & Gritsto Greek Shrimp Salad, to Shrimp Power Bowl..if you are a fan of shrimp, we got you covered! And if you each want to roll a different way, that is the beauty! One can have salad and one can have grits! That is a fun way to have a protein that will work different ways!!
Keto Shrimp Scampi
Learn how to make keto shrimp scampi with this easy recipe. Includes an easy garlicky, and buttery shrimp scampi sauce. Perfect one-pan main dish to pair with your choice keto noodle options.
Coconut shrimp and macaroni and cheese, together in this creative delicious, super sexy recipe. Learn how to make this perfect indulgence with two of our favorite foods and enjoy any day of the week. Coconut Shrimp Macaroni and Cheese is pure comfort food!
Is a chicken dinner on the meal plan tonight? Here is a delicious and healthy meal that you can prepare using chicken breast. This will be the family dinner that everyone is raving about.
If you want more healthy meal inspiration for your weekly meal plan you need to try these delicious crispy baked chicken cutlets. With this healthy dinner recipe you can enjoy more tasty chicken cutlet recipes for your healthy diet.
These buttermilk brined Cornish hens offer a tender, flavorful feast for two seasoned with spices and cooked to perfection with delicious baby potatoes.
Spinach Artichoke Stuffed Chicken - Love from the Table
Spinach artichoke stuffed chicken is a delicious meal that combines rich and creamy spinach artichoke dip with healthy baked chicken. This delicious meal is deceptively simple to make, and filled with flavor your family will love.
From easy pasta recipes with a rich mushroom sauce to a Summer veggie risotto, to sushi at home, we have the vegetarian options for you! Good food is easy with quality ingredients. The most enjoyable aspect of these recipes is creating them together. It’s the ideal way to spend a perfect date night!
Let’s start off with something that is fun to make, fun to eat, and so, so pretty! This Avocado Maki Rollfrom our friend Rachel at Health My Life Style features creamy avocado and seasoned sushi rice, wrapped in a sheet of nori, and served with your favorite condiments like soy sauce, pickled ginger, and wasabi. It’s made with just 5 ingredients, and is healthy, naturally vegan, and gluten-free!
Halloumi Carbonara is a quick and easy pasta recipe you can have on the table in under 20 minutes! This healthyish Vegetarian Spaghetti Carbonara recipe is creamy, perfectly salty, and incredibly satisfying.
Creamy vegetarian risotto recipe for a quick weeknight meal. Or serve as a side alongside your favorite main dish. This risotto recipe has sweet sundried tomatoes and a touch of basil!
Fancy Dinner for Two Recipes for a Romantic Night In
Get ready to ditch the reservations and bring the restaurant experience home with our collection of easy yet impressive dinner recipes for two. From pasta to beef to chicken and seafood and more, we have the recipes for you!
The recipes were a hit for our date night! We made the gemelli pasta, which was flavorful and elegant, creating a truly special evening at home. The recipes’ balance of simplicity and sophistication made the cooking experience enjoyable and stress-free. Thanks for these fantastic ideas; they made our night memorable!
Wow! What an awesome list of meals for two. They all look and sound fabulous and are making me hungry. I have bookmarked the page for future reference.
We have kids, but they don’t like seafood and some of the fancier dinners my husband and I enjoy. When we make those recipes they get to eat whatever they want (they love this). I’m so happy to have found this post for so many new ideas for us!
Wow, I absolutely love this!! It’s such a great list and so many delicious things to choose from. I’ll have to cook my way through the list for our date nights.
This is such an incredible post –my husband and I often make different dinner from our children. I cannot wait to try the best marry me chicken pasta recipe!
There are so many delicious recipes to try, I don’t know where to begin! Looking forward to giving these a try; definitely too good to pass up, indeed!
The seafood mac and cheese and creamy steak pasta are both calling my name! These are perfect for date night or even to make for one and have lots of leftovers, thanks so much for sharing!
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Hayley Dhanecha
All the dishes and drinks looks fabulous, so hard to choose one! Thanks for the share
Tara
Such wonderful ideas for date night at home! I especially love the Roasted Shrimp Risotto and cocktail recipes.
Tavo
Great recipe collection! We tried the grapefruit Moscou mule and it was great!
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Tayler
We’re celebrating Valentine’s Day at home this year, and this collection of recipes is perfect! Can’t wait to try some of them!
Bruce and Dina Miller
Tayler,
Oh yay! A great way to spend time together! Cooking and enjoying!
Dina and Bruce
Ned
These all look incredible for date night! Can’t wait to try them soon! Thank you!
Sisley
There are some great choices here for a date night. I can’t wait to dig in!
Bruce and Dina Miller
Sisley,
Awe thank you! We love having date night at home! Working our way thru so many recipes from friends!
Dina and Bruce
Tavo
The recipes were a hit for our date night! We made the gemelli pasta, which was flavorful and elegant, creating a truly special evening at home. The recipes’ balance of simplicity and sophistication made the cooking experience enjoyable and stress-free. Thanks for these fantastic ideas; they made our night memorable!
Bruce and Dina Miller
Tavo,
You seriously made our day!!!!
Dina and Bruce
Tayler
We had a date night in last night and I wanted to cook something special. I made the Beef Broccoli Stir Fry For Two and we both loved it!
Bruce and Dina Miller
Tayler,
That makes us so happy! That is a great recipe from Lisa!!
Dina
Kristine
I bookmarked several of these to try, so many delicious choices here!
Sky
Great collection of recipes! Can’t wait to try some of them! Thanks for sharing!
Bruce and Dina Miller
Sky,
Yay! So glad to share these with you from our foodie friends!
Dina and Bruce
Mahy
Oh wow, so many great ideas! Where do I even start LOL? Probably… Spaghetti Aglio Olio e Peperoncino!!
Bruce and Dina Miller
Mahy,
That recipe from Gen is a great choice to start!! Enjoy!
Dina and Bruce
Kathleen
Wow! What an awesome list of meals for two. They all look and sound fabulous and are making me hungry. I have bookmarked the page for future reference.
Bruce and Dina Miller
Kathleen,
Oh yay! So glad! Enjoy some of these dishes soon!
Dina and Bruce
Julia
What a great collection! Saving this for later!
Bruce and Dina Miller
Julia,
We loved sharing these recipes with our foodie friends. We are so happy you will be trying some soon!
Dina and Bruce
Justine
I love these! So many amazing recipes to choose from!
Bruce and Dina Miller
Justine,
We agree! So many choices from our blogger friends! Can not wait to try them all!
Dina and Bruce
Sara Welch
What a great roundup of delicious recipes to try! Excited to make some of these for Valentine’s Day; looks too good to pass up, indeed!
Bruce and Dina Miller
Sara,
We were in a food rut, and now have so many recipes to try!
Dina and Bruce
Neha
What an amazing roundup of yummy recipes this is! Particularly lime fish tacos. I am super excited to try those.
Bruce and Dina Miller
Neha,
Taco’s are so good, especially fish tacos! Enjoy!
Dina and Bruce
Gianne
The variety of dishes made it easy to find something perfect for any special evening. I can’t wait to try them all with my husband!
Brandi
There are so many options here. I will be using this list to plan Valentine’s Day!
Bruce and Dina Miller
Brandi,
This makes our heart happy! Enjoy!
Dina and Bruce
Chenee
Those eggplant stacks look incredible! I’d love to try them!
Bruce and Dina Miller
Chenee,
A great meatless meal that delivers! Enjoy!
Dina and Bruce
Kim
So many great options here! I’m really looking forward to trying the roasted shrimp risotto.
Bruce and Dina Miller
Kim,
Sue’s recipe for this is next level! Enjoy!
Dina and Bruce
Casey
I made the Thai Sweet Chili Air Fryer Salmon Bites for lunch the other day and they were out of this world! Thanks for sharing so many tasty recipes!
Bruce and Dina Miller
Casey,
Those are one of our favorites! So glad you liked them!
Dina and Bruce
Lauren
We have kids, but they don’t like seafood and some of the fancier dinners my husband and I enjoy. When we make those recipes they get to eat whatever they want (they love this). I’m so happy to have found this post for so many new ideas for us!
Bruce and Dina Miller
Lauren,
Oh yay! So glad to have shared this with you!!
Dina and Bruce
Gianne
The recipes are easy to follow and the meals are delicious. It’s the perfect way to impress your significant other with a homemade, romantic dinner.
Vicky
These recipes will be perfect for Valentine’s day! I love the idea of making something special for my sweetie and not having a ton left over.
Tayler
I can’t wait to try all of these! Especially that creamy chicken limon!
Bruce and Dina Miller
Tayler,
That is a good one! We made it last week!
Dina and Bruce
Gabby
Wow, I absolutely love this!! It’s such a great list and so many delicious things to choose from. I’ll have to cook my way through the list for our date nights.
Bruce and Dina Miller
Gabby,
Yay! That makes us so happy!
Dina and Bruce
Justine
It’s so hard to find recipes that don’t make enough for a whole family – this list is fantastic! Can’t wait to dive into them all.
Blair
This is such an incredible post –my husband and I often make different dinner from our children. I cannot wait to try the best marry me chicken pasta recipe!
Bruce and Dina Miller
Blair,
So glad we could inspire!
Dina and Bruce
MacKenzie
I just saved this post for later. Thank you for all the good recipes
Sky
There are so many great recipes in this post! I can’t wait to try some of them out! Thanks for sharing!
Bruce and Dina Miller
Sky,
Of course. So glad we had so many join us in this round up!
Dina and Bruce
Sara Welch
There are so many delicious recipes to try, I don’t know where to begin! Looking forward to giving these a try; definitely too good to pass up, indeed!
Bruce and Dina Miller
Sara,
Many of them have been our go to dinners. The pastas are a fav of ours!
Dina and Bruce
Tayler
It’s hard finding meals that serve two without a ton of leftovers. These ideas are great and I’m definitely bookmarking the page!
Bruce and Dina Miller
Tayler,
Right? These come on handy!
Nathan
The seafood mac and cheese and creamy steak pasta are both calling my name! These are perfect for date night or even to make for one and have lots of leftovers, thanks so much for sharing!
Tiffany
The mushroom pappardelle was delicious! We loved cooking a meal at home together that we would normally not take the time to do! Thanks!
Bruce and Dina Miller
Oh yay! This makes us so happy!
Dina and Bruce
Harriet Young
Amazing recipes! There are so many to choose here. I’ve already made five or six and will be working my way through more!
kushigalu
Amazing recipes. Pinned. Thanks alot for sharing.
Charah
Great recipes, this is a lot of help for me who always think of what to cook for dinner. thanks for sharing