32 Easy Romantic Dinners at Home (2024)

By: Author Zona House

Posted on Published: August 19, 2018- Last updated: September 6, 2023

Categories Dinner for Two, Recipe Roundups

32 Easy Romantic Dinners at Home for your date nights. Forget making reservations at some expensive restaurant.

Whether you’rewooing a significant other, sharing with a roommate, or catching up with your bestie, these recipes are perfectly portioned for two. That means if you have someone to share with, you’re set, and if you live alone, you have a lovely dinner and some leftovers for lunch tomorrow!

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For your Dinner at Home:

I recommend and use these items for making these great recipes.

20 oz oven safe baking bowls

18.6 oz oven safe oval baking dishes

10.25 inch cast iron skillet

Rada Fillet Knife with Leather Scabbard

32 Easy Romantic Dinners at Home

Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo with Broccoli

This easy Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo has homemade creamy white Alfredo sauce seasoned with garlic, shredded Parmesan cheese, and tender diced chicken all stirred together with fettuccine pasta and fresh broccoli.

Broiled Tilapia Parmesan for Two

This Tilapia Parmesan for two recipe is so easy and quick to prepare. It is a mild fish and the sauce on top is cheesy, golden brown and savory. This low-carb Parmesan Crusted Tilapia can be baked or broiled.

Baked Garlic Salmon and Brussels Sprouts Recipe for Two

Baked Garlic Salmon and Brussels Sprouts are oven roasted with garlic, wine and oregano. This dish is low-carb and gluten free, ready in 35 minutes.

Grilled Lobster Tails Recipe for Two

A lobster lover’s delight, these succulent grilled lobster tails are super quick and easy. Dip the flavorful meat into the rich buttery sauce. This is a low-carb recipe.

Grilled Beer Can Cornish Hens Recipe for Two

These Grilled Beer Can Cornish Hens are so flavorful and juicy! They smell and taste incredible. Just apply a sweet and savory dry rub all over the hens, prop them up on open cans of beer, and let them grill.

Crispy Chicken Chimichangas with Green Chili Sauce Recipe for Two

These baked homemade Crispy Chicken Chimichangas and Green Chili Sauce are out of this world! The chicken filling is cooked and seasoned to perfection, then stuffed inside tortilla shells, and oven baked until crispy. They are then topped with a cheesy, sour cream and green chili sauce.

Easy Ground Beef Stroganoff Recipe for Two

This easy Ground Beef Stroganoff features ground beef, onions, tender mushrooms, and egg noodles coated in a rich creamy savory sauce. It’s quick and delicious, ready in just 25 minutes.

Grilled Salmon with Thai Sweet Chili Glaze Recipe for Two

This Grilled Salmon with Thai Sweet Chili Glaze is easy with just 4 ingredients, and delicious with just a hint of spicy flavor. The salmon is marinated in a sweet chili, ground ginger and soy sauce mixture, grilled and then topped with a sweet chili, ginger and soy sauce glaze.

Shrimp, Bacon and Cheddar Polenta Recipe for Two

Shrimp, Bacon and Cheddar Polenta is delicious, easy and quick, ready in just 30 minutes. This is my version of the classic Southern Shrimp and Grits and makes just the right amount for two.

Ribeye Philly Cheesesteak Sandwiches Recipe for Two

Ribeye Philly Cheesesteak Sandwiches have long crusty rolls filled with tender pan fried Ribeye beef steaks, green pepper, onions, mushrooms and melted provolone cheese.

Easy Chicken Parmesan Recipe for Two

This Chicken Parmesan is the best recipe, easy and quick too, ready in just 30 minutes. The chicken is coated in breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese, then fried crispy and golden brown, served in individual baking dishes on top of spaghetti and smothered in extra sauce and melted Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.

Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe for Two

Shrimp Fried Rice is delicious, easy, and quick with fresh shrimp, fried rice, peas, carrots and onions. Who needs take-out when you can have a fresh succulent shrimp dinner on the table in just 20 minutes?

Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy Recipe for Two

This Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy recipe is quick and delicious! The beef is savory and the creamy mushroom gravy is perfect served over mashed potatoes.

Ribeye Steak and Shrimp Parmesan

Applebee's Copycat Steak and Shrimp Parmesan recipe has tender, juicy grilled Ribeye steak topped with seasoned grilled shrimp and a savory Parmesan cheese and basil sauce. This is the perfect easy surf and turf recipe for two, ready in just 30 minutes.

Creamy Butter Tuscan Shrimp Pasta

Creamy Butter Tuscan Shrimp Pasta is coated in a light and creamy Parmesan cheese sauce filled with garlic, roasted red peppers, baby bella mushrooms, onion and spinach. This has really great flavor and the majority of it, other than cooking the orzo pasta, is done in one pan.

Chicken Fettuccine Michael for Two – Pietro’s Copycat Recipe

Perfectly cooked fettuccine is smothered in a creamy Parmesan and mushroom sauce and topped with lightly breaded chicken and toasted pine nuts.

Open-Face Chicken Caprese Sandwiches Recipe for Two

These open-face Chicken Caprese Sandwiches are easy and delicious! Toasted artisan bread is topped with seasoned chicken, fresh tomato slices, broiled melted mozzarella cheese, and sprinkled with fresh basil.

Homemade Swedish Meatballs with Egg Noodles Recipe for Two

These Homemade Swedish Meatballs are tender, soft, and juicy, nestled on a bed of egg noodles and smothered in creamy savory brown gravy!

Tuna Noodle Casserole Recipe for Two

This homemade Tuna Noodle Casserole has thick egg noodles, big chunks of solid white albacore tuna, peas, creamy mushroom sauce, and topped with cheese and crispy crunchy crushed potato chips.

Individual Chicken Pot Pie Recipe for Two

This Chicken Pot Pie is the best! It’s so delicious and easy and also easy on your wallet! Juicy chicken mixed with peas, carrots, onion and creamy chicken soup are topped with a flaky golden crust.

One Skillet Ribeye Steak Fajitas Recipe for Two

These One Skillet Ribeye Steak Fajitas are easy, perfectly seasoned, and delicious with tender, juicy, sizzling Ribeye steak, bell peppers and onions, and drizzled with a squeeze of lime juice.

Easy Chicken and Dumplings Recipe for Two

Easy Chicken and Dumplings is full of flavor, and quite comforting. Boneless chicken is simmered in one pot with celery, carrots, and onion with savory seasonings and topped with fluffy biscuit type dumplings.

Grilled Parmesan Breaded Scallops and Cheesy Polenta Recipe for Two

Perfectly Grilled Parmesan Breaded Scallops and Cheesy Polenta have golden brown, tender and delicious sea scallops served over a bed of creamy Parmesan polenta.

Skillet Chicken Fajitas

These Skillet Chicken Fajitas are a color and flavor sensation. Onion, red pepper, and green pepper are stir-fried in homemade fajita seasoning until tender crisp. Thin boneless chicken strips are seared until golden brown. The fire roasted tortillas, while optional, take these easy chicken fajitas from really good to super extra delicious!

Homemade Deep Dish Pizza

This easy Homemade Deep Dish Pizza is seriously delicious! Fresh homemade pizza dough is topped with mozzarella, pizza sauce and your favorite toppings and garnished with fresh parsley.

Classic Chicken Carbonara Recipe for Two

This Classic Chicken Carbonara is easy, delicious, and quick, ready in just 20 minutes. Perfectly cooked spaghetti or linguine and crispy bacon are coated in a creamy egg, garlic and Parmesan sauce.

Asian Beef Mushrooms and Snow Peas Stir Fry Recipe for Two

This Asian Beef Mushrooms and Snow Peas stir fry is delicious and quick, ready in just 25 minutes. Lean strips of beef are seared in oil and cooked with snow peas and mushrooms in a delicious ginger, garlic and soy sauce.

Individual Beef Wellington Recipe for Two

This Individual Beef Wellington dish has a savory mushroom filling topped with incredibly tender beef and wrapped in golden puff pastry that is crispy yet also melts in your mouth at the same time.

Chicken Fried Chicken and Gravy Recipe for Two

Chicken Fried Chicken and Gravy has juicy, tender, seasoned crispy oven baked breaded chicken smothered in white southern style milk and pepper gravy.

Slow Cooker Country Style Pork Ribs and Mushroom Gravy Recipe for Two

Slow Cooker Country Style Pork Ribs and Mushroom Gravy is super easy to prepare with tender pull apart pork ribs smothered with a savory mushroom gravy and sliced onions. It is made in just one pot for easy clean up and they are low-carb.

Creamy Chicken Noodle Casserole

Creamy Chicken Noodle Casserole is the perfect delicious classic comfort food to warm your tummy on a cold day. This casserole is filled with diced chicken, peas, carrots, thick egg noodles, and creamy sauce, all seasoned and baked to perfection.

Easy Shrimp Alfredo Recipe

Shrimp Alfredo has homemade creamy white Alfredo sauce seasoned with garlic, shaved Parmesan cheese, and succulent shrimp all stirred together with perfect al dente pasta.