Date Night Recipes

We’re usually only cooking for two around here and love it. For date night, we enjoy simple, fresh and fun recipes. Nothing that takes too long and definitely something we both enjoy. A little mess is okay once and a while, too. Take a look around our date night recipes and remember, always have fun!

Easy Napa Cabbage Salad

Easy Napa Cabbage Salad

Garlic Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes

Garlic Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes

Ricotta Gnocchi

Perfect Ricotta Gnocchi

Hoisin Sticky Ribs

Hoisin Sticky Ribs

Salted Chocolate Covered Caramels

Salted Chocolate Covered Caramels

Easy Cold Green Bean Salad

Our Favorite Green Bean Salad

Easy Blueberry Cheesecake Bars

Easy Blueberry Cheesecake Bars

Lemon Ginger Syrup

Lemon Ginger Syrup

Quick Honey Teriyaki Chicken

Easy Honey Teriyaki Chicken

Feta Tzatziki

Garlic Roasted Green Beans

Garlic Roasted Green Beans

Homemade Pasta Dough

Essential Homemade Pasta

Homemade Fudgy Brownies

Perfect Fudgy Brownies

Cranberry Pear Vodka Cocktail

Cranberry Pear Vodka Cocktail

Slow Cooker Chicken Meatballs

Slow Cooker Chicken Meatballs

Easy Homemade Croutons

Easy Homemade Croutons

Easy Chicken Enchiladas

Easy Chicken Enchiladas

Homemade Green Goddess Dressing

Perfect Green Goddess Dressing

St Germain and Champagne Cocktail

Sparkling St Germain Cocktail

Perfect Southside Cocktail

Perfect Southside Cocktail

Seriously Good Apple Salad

Seriously Good Apple Salad

Easy Braised Fennel

Easy Braised Fennel

Easy White Chicken Chili

Easy White Chicken Chili

Ginger Hibiscus Mocktail

Ginger Hibiscus Mocktail

Champagne Cosmopolitan Cocktail Recipe

Cranberry Champagne Cocktail

Quick and Easy Shrimp Scampi Recipe

Perfect Shrimp Scampi

Maple Soy Glazed Salmon

Maple Soy Glazed Salmon

Teriyaki Chicken

Easy Teriyaki Chicken

Simple Apple Tart Recipe

Easy Apple Tart

Cheesy Veggie Stuffed Shells

Cheesy Veggie Stuffed Shells

Chili Butter Head On Shrimp

Chili Butter Head On Shrimp

Arugula Couscous Salad with Feta

Arugula Couscous Salad with Feta

Balsamic Pear Pizza

Balsamic Pear Pizza

Easy Bar Cookies

Easy Cookie Bars

Easy Margherita Pizza

Easy Margherita Pizza

Coconut Black Beans

Easy Coconut Black Beans

Baked Sweet Potatoes with Roasted Garlic Salsa

Avocado Salsa Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

Herb Mignonette Sauce

Herb Mignonette Sauce

Easy Lemon Bars

Easy Lemon Bars

Buttered Rum Pound Cake

Buttered Rum Pound Cake

The Best Homemade Pizza Sauce We've Made

The Best Pizza Sauce We’ve Made

Easy Focaccia Bread

Easy Focaccia Bread

Spinach Sausage Alfredo Pasta

Spinach Sausage Alfredo Pasta

Easy Vegan Mac and Cheese

Easy Vegan Mac and Cheese

Easy Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs

Easy Sheet Pan Chicken Thighs

Easy Farro Salad

Easy Farro Salad

Perfect Cinnamon Apples

Perfect Cinnamon Apples

Tomato Basil Baked Chicken Breasts

Tomato Basil Baked Chicken Breasts

Easy Lemon Baked Chicken Breasts

Easy Lemon Baked Chicken Breasts

Milky Way Stuffed Cookies

Milky Way Stuffed Cookies

Our Favorite Steak Marinade

Easy Cherry Tomato Salad

Sesame Ginger Shrimp Marinade

Sesame Ginger Shrimp Marinade

Cheese Stuffed Zucchini Boats

Cheese Stuffed Zucchini

Easy Shredded Chicken Tacos

Easy Shredded Chicken Tacos

Perfect Vegetable Risotto

Perfect Vegetable Risotto

Ultra Creamy Mushroom Risotto Recipe

Creamy Mushroom Risotto

Sparkling Grapefruit Mocktail

Sparkling Grapefruit Mocktail

Seriously Good Greek Pasta Salad

Seriously Good Greek Pasta Salad

Nutella Croissant Bread Pudding

Nutella Croissant Bread Pudding

Perfect Vodka Gimlet

Perfect Vodka Gimlet

Lemon Herb Potato Salad (no mayo)

Lemon Herb Potato Salad

Perfect Vegan Pancakes

Perfect Vegan Pancakes

Our Favorite Potato Leek Soup

Our Favorite Potato Leek Soup

Essential Mignonette Sauce for Oysters

Essential Mignonette Sauce

Roasted Carrots with Garlic Parsley Butter

Buttery Roasted Carrots

Easy Eggless Caesar Dressing

Easy Eggless Caesar Dressing

Easy Roasted Cauliflower Soup

Easy Roasted Cauliflower Soup

Ginger Chicken Stir Fry

Ginger Chicken Stir Fry

Sausage Stuffed Shells

Sausage Stuffed Shells

How to Make Brown Butter

Easy Brown Butter

Easy Smoked Salmon Dip

Easy Smoked Salmon Dip

Easy Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes

Easy Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes

Perfect Cheese Pizza

Perfect Cheese Pizza

Lemon Dill Chicken Breasts

Lemon Dill Chicken Breasts

Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Fresh Blueberry Mojitos

Easy Blueberry Mojitos

Easy Spinach Mushroom Lasagna

Easy Spinach Mushroom Lasagna

Easy Pan Roasted Chicken Breasts

Easy Pan Roasted Chicken Breasts

Our Favorite Bolognese Sauce Tossed with Pasta

Our Favorite Bolognese

Sloe Gin Fizz Cocktail

Easy Sloe Gin Fizz

Homemade Salted Caramels

Homemade Salted Caramels

Perfect Baked Tofu

Perfect Baked Tofu

Classic Gin Fizz Cocktail

Easy Gin Fizz

Our Favorite Homemade Marinara Sauce

Our Favorite Marinara Sauce

Easy Candied Pecans

Easy Candied Pecans

Sage Roasted Golden Beets and Carrots

Sage Roasted Golden Beets and Carrots

Chewy Double Chocolate Cookies

Chewy Chocolate Cookies

Double Chocolate Walnut Cookies

Double Chocolate Walnut Cookies

Easy Poached Eggs

Easy Poached Eggs

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