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!

Our Favorite Homemade Marinara Sauce

Our Favorite Marinara Sauce

Aperol Spritz Cocktail

Perfect Aperol Spritz

Sausage Stuffed Shells

Sausage Stuffed Shells

Apple Stuffed Pork Chops

Apple Stuffed Pork Chops

Perfect Honey Butter

Perfect Honey Butter

Nutella Croissant Bread Pudding

Nutella Croissant Bread Pudding

Perfect Pork Tenderloin with Apples

Perfect Pork Tenderloin with Apples

Easy Roasted Butternut Squash

Easy Roasted Butternut Squash

Easy Veggie Enchiladas

Easy Veggie Enchiladas

Rosemary Gin Fizz Cocktail

Rosemary Gin Fizz

Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup

Easy Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup

The Best Garlic Aioli

The Best Garlic Aioli

Seriously Good Steak Salad

Seriously Good Steak Salad

Chewy Double Chocolate Cookies

Chewy Chocolate Cookies

Parmesan Garlic Roasted Delicata Squash

Parmesan Roasted Delicata Squash

Salted Chocolate Covered Caramels

Salted Chocolate Covered Caramels

Salted Caramel Sauce Recipe

Perfect Caramel Sauce

Homemade Salted Caramels

Homemade Salted Caramels

Easy Cinnamon Baked Apples

Easy Baked Apples

Our Favorite Bolognese Sauce Tossed with Pasta

Our Favorite Bolognese

Easy Fudgy Brownies

Perfect Fudgy Brownies

Sloe Gin Fizz Cocktail

Easy Sloe Gin Fizz

Best Classic Tiramisu

Perfect Tiramisu

Best Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte

The Best Pumpkin Spice Latte

Classic Gin Fizz Cocktail

Easy Gin Fizz

White Russian Cocktail

Perfect White Russian

Easy Seared Snapper

Easy Seared Snapper

Easy Baked French Fries

Easy Baked French Fries

Our Favorite Potato Leek Soup

Our Favorite Potato Leek Soup

Easy Olive Oil Bread Dip

Easy Olive Oil Bread Dip

Easy Brownie in a Mug

Chimichurri Cauliflower Steak

Chimichurri Cauliflower Steak

Roasted Carrots with Garlic Parsley Butter

Buttery Roasted Carrots

Homemade Chimichurri Sauce Recipe

Easy Chimichurri Sauce

Easy Cheese Drop Biscuits

Easy Cheese Biscuits

Easy Oatmeal Cookies

Easy Oatmeal Cookies

Easy Parmesan Buttered Noodles

Perfect Buttered Noodles

Asian Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Incredible Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Garlic Butter Sauteed Green Beans

Garlic Butter Sauteed Green Beans

Bourbon Manhattan Cocktail Recipe

Classic Bourbon Manhattan

Fresh Strawberry Cake

Easy Strawberry Cake

Perfect Strawberry Shortcake

Perfect Strawberry Shortcake

Easy Blueberry Pancakes

Easy Blueberry Pancakes

Cajun Shrimp with Garlic Butter Sauce

Best Cajun Shrimp

Easy Shrimp Ceviche

Easy Shrimp Ceviche

Roasted Zucchini with Feta

Roasted Zucchini with Feta

Easy Vegetable Frittata

Easy Vegetable Frittata

Tomato Gazpacho Soup

Best Gazpacho We’ve Ever Made

Fresh Blueberry Mojitos

Easy Blueberry Mojitos

Easy Pan Roasted Chicken Breasts

Easy Pan Roasted Chicken Breasts

Perfect Kir Royale Cocktail

Perfect Kir Royale

Easy Homemade Ginger Stir Fry Sauce

Easy Stir Fry Sauce

Indian Inspired Chicken Curry

Our Favorite Chicken Curry

Homemade Whipped Cream

Perfect Whipped Cream

Best Homemade Steak Seasoning

Best Steak Seasoning

Easy Eggless Caesar Dressing

Easy Eggless Caesar Dressing

Easy Cold Green Bean Salad

Our Favorite Green Bean Salad

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

Easy Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

Easy Red Sangria

Easy Red Sangria

Easy Oven Baked Trout

Easy Oven Baked Trout

Easy Candied Pecans

Easy Candied Pecans

Best Homemade Lobster Rolls

Perfect Lobster Rolls

Easy Cherry Tomato Salad

Easy Baba Ganoush (Roasted Eggplant Dip)

Easy Baba Ganoush

Homemade Green Goddess Dressing

Perfect Green Goddess Dressing

Easy Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes

Easy Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes

Easy Homemade Ranch Dressing

Easy Homemade Ranch Dressing

Easy Orzo Pasta Recipe with Tomatoes, Basil and Parmesan

Easy Orzo Pasta

Garlic Parmesan Zucchini Pasta Recipe

Best Zucchini Noodles We’ve Made

Perfect Homemade Caesar Salad

Perfect Caesar Salad

Soft and Creamy Scrambled Eggs

Perfect Creamy Scrambled Eggs

Our Favorite Roasted Tomato Soup

Easy Roasted Tomato Soup

Roasted Eggplant

Easy Roasted Eggplant

Easy Focaccia Bread Recipe

Easy Focaccia Bread

Homemade pico de gallo (fresh tomato salsa)

Fresh Pico de Gallo

Easy Lemon and Herb Couscous Salad

Easy Couscous Salad

Easy Chicken Parmesan

Easy Chicken Parmesan

The Best Maryland Crab Cakes

The Best Maryland Crab Cakes

Easy Crab Dip

Easy Smoked Salmon Dip

Easy Smoked Salmon Dip

Best Spaghetti and Meatballs

Perfect Spaghetti and Meatballs

Perfect Poached Salmon

Perfect Poached Salmon

Easy Roasted Cabbage

Easy Roasted Cabbage

Easy Tzatziki Sauce

Easy Tzatziki Sauce

Quick and Easy Shrimp Scampi Recipe

Perfect Shrimp Scampi

The Best Caprese Salad

The Best Caprese Salad

Lemon Tahini Dressing

Best Tahini Dressing

Dreamy Tahini Sauce Recipe

Perfect Tahini Sauce

The Best Chicken Broccoli Stir Fry

Best Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry

Best Pork Tenderloin Recipe

Best Juicy Pork Tenderloin

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