Over the years, we’ve moved from occasional date nights at home to pretty much every single week. And we’ve figured out a few ways to make it more fun with easy recipes for easy cleanup! Mostly we stick to the simplest dishes so we can enjoy our night. But there’s also room for a little extra effort classics like homemade lasagna. We both have our roles, with me doing the cooking and Tyler doing some prep work and cleanup. Finding what works best for your skills will help you get into the swing of being in the kitchen together. Since life is busy, let’s kick off these date night ideas with my favorite easy recipes. Often we just assemble some sort of Antipasto Platter or Cheese Board. It’s about the easiest thing you can make with no cooking required. But lately, my favorite thing has been to add some cooked protein and veggies as the center of the cheese board. From there we add some more ingredients from the recipes below to fill it out. Currently, in the spring, I’ve been grilling up some chicken and asparagus then adding the rest of the ingredients to my platter or board.
Easy Date Night Dinner Recipes
Antipasto Platter or Summer Antipasto Platter Easy Cheeseboard Date for 2 Summer Cheese Board Air Fryer Ribeye Easy Chicken Curry Grilled Tuscan Steak Easy Spaghetti Sauce Roast Chicken & Vegetables Oven Baked BBQ Ribs California Sushi Bowls Coconut Lime Chicken Skillet Lemon Chicken Thighs
Indulgent Date Night Dinner Ideas
Creamy Garlic Chicken (dairy-free opt.) Gluten-Free Chicken Parmesan Creamy Tuscan Chicken (dairy-free opt.) Pizza Chicken Pizzadillas Grilled Tortilla Pizza Instant Pot Pork Ragu Instant Pot Chicken Cacciatore
Date Night Pasta Recipes
Garlic Parmesan Pasta Instant Pot Pork Ragu Creamy Tuscan Sausage Pasta Sausage Broccoli Pasta One Pot Gluten Free Mac & Cheese Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta Creamy Caprese Pasta Gluten-Free Lasagna Vegetable Pasta Bake Chicken Pot Pie Pasta Creamy Tomato Pasta
To add a veggie to your pasta dinner, try some options from my Side Dish Recipes, or add a fresh Salad Recipe. My two favorites that go with so many pasta dishes are my Apple Spinach Salad or Strawberry Spinach Salad.
Healthy Date Night Dinner Recipes
Thai Chicken Lettuce Wraps Best Baked Garlic Butter Cod Lettuce Wrap Burgers Fish Taco Bowls Grilled Chicken Caprese Banh Mi Burger Bowls Balsamic Bruschetta Chicken Greek Salmon Thai Turkey Basil Lettuce Wraps Aloha Teriyaki Burger Bowls
‘Choose a sauce’ is one of my favorite go-to ways to make a super easy dinner for at-home date nights. Rather than making a full recipe, I choose a sauce to pair together with simple protein and veggies. For instance, choose steak and asparagus and cook them seasoned with salt on the stovetop or grill. Then serve them with the Garlic Butter Sauce pictured above for an easy menu. This makes a fantastic meal and it couldn’t be any easier. For a romantic dinner idea, add seafood or lobster tails, light candles and turn on your favorite playlist! These recipes are perfect for romantic dinner ideas, Valentine’s Day, an anniversary, or even an easy weeknight dinner together. I really hope you enjoy these Date Night Recipes! If you do get a chance to make any of these, I’d love to hear from you in the comments on the recipe.
