Easy Date Night Recipes (2024)

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posted by Michelle Gothon Mar 10, 2022 (updated Oct 29, 2023)

Need a main course idea for date night at home? These romantic dinner recipes are easy to make for your next special occasion.

Between taking care of the kids, making it through work, and keeping up on house chores there isn’t always a lot of time to set aside for the perfect date night!

But with these easy date night recipes for guys and gals, you will be able to make a delicious dinner and dessert to share with your spouse in no time at all!

It doesn’t have to be Valentine’s Day to set up a wonderful date night at home! With easy dinner recipes like creamy lemon chicken, garlic butter steak bites, skillet brownies for two and so many more, there is sure to be something delicious here that both of you will love!

Without further ado, here are my favorite date night dinners!

These date night recipes for guys and gals are perfect for an easy romantic dinner at home! Each of these recipes is simple to make and packed with flavor!

Enjoy your date night at home!

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Creamy Prawn Linguine

This Creamy Prawn Linguine will become a regular addition to your pasta repertoire. This main dish is quick and easy, making it ideal for date night. The delicately flavored prawns are bathed in a creamy garlic sauce which is highlighted by the tang of lemon juice and zest. It is so delicious!

Doesn't strike your fancy? Keep reading for other romantic dinner ideas.

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Easy Chicken Street Tacos Recipe

We love to grab Mexican for an easy date night out, but you can certainly enjoy "fancy" Mexican food at home, too! Put some spice in your date night- make chicken street tacos for dinner! Done in a flash and packed full of flavor, here’s how to set your dinner table with a meal that you’ll both remember. Serve with brown rice, cilantro slaw, or chips and salsa.

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Creme Brulee For Two

Creme Brulee For Two Is THE dessert for date night! It's always my go-to dessert order when we're out, but it's actually pretty easy to make at home!

So simple to throw together and takes only minutes to prep. And an impressive ending to a romantic dinner. You can easily do a three-course dinner with this dessert as the finale!

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Roasted Chicken and Peaches Recipe ~ Barley & Sage

This balsamic chicken is roasted with peaches and shallots, then topped with fresh basil for a slightly sweet but super savory meal! It's beautiful, too!

Enjoy with a glass of wine and a crisp green salad!

Perfect Butter Poached Lobster Tail

Butter Poached Lobster Tails are a luscious option for date night, and you only need three basic ingredients!

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Skillet Brownies for Two

Grab two spoons and dive into this chewy and delicious Skillet Brownies for Two topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!

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Lemon Garlic Parmesan Shrimp Pasta

This one pot lemon garlic shrimp pasta dish tastes like a dish you'd get at a restaurant, but only takes 30 minutes to prepare. The perfect easy recipe for a romantic evening at home!

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Easy Baked Lamb Chop Recipe with Mint Chimichurri

These amazing tender lamb chops are so easy to make and cook in only 15 minutes. This recipe also includes a special mint chimichurri sauce.

Steak Gorgonzola Flatbread

This Steak Gorgonzola Flatbread not only looks gorgeous, but it's also super-fast. It's a fun take on pizza and is loaded with portobello mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, arugula and juicy steak.

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Oven Baked Cod Oreganata

This is one of the best Oven Baked Cod Oreganata recipes. Sprinkle cod filets with a seasoned bread crumb and Parmesan cheese mixture and bake to a tender goodness.

With only 5 steps, this easy recipe has dinner on the table in no time at all.

Crab Carbonara Pasta

This is a deceptively simple meal, and the perfect way to treat your special someone! Serve this with a side of garlic bread, green beans and a light red wine for the perfect date night comfort food. The secret ingredient? Eggs!

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Creamy Tuscan Chicken Pasta

This healthy one-pot Tuscan Chicken Pasta recipe is creamy, cheesy, and garlicky yet packed with Tuscan flavors with the addition of sun-dried tomatoes, spinach, garlic, and chicken!

Plus, this healthy chicken pasta recipe can also be prepared gluten-free and/or dairy-free and is ready in under 30 minutes! Quick cooking means more quality time with your sweetie!

Julie's Italian House Salad

A three-course meal? Totally possible! Kick things off with this simple Italian salad studded with artichokes.

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Garlic Butter Steak Bites with Potatoes & Broccoli

These garlic butter steak bites are out of this world! The steak is juicy, tender, and rich, and it’s served with crispy potatoes and sautéed broccoli. Best of all, the entire meal is cooked in one cast iron skillet, making clean extra easy!

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Greek Chicken Thighs (Lemon Roasted Chicken)

Greek Lemon Chicken Thighs are for casual cooks who love zesty flavors. Minimal prep and a few ingredients like olive oil, oregano, garlic, and charred lemon turn simple chicken thighs into a delicious date-night dinner. It's wonderful with a chilled bottle of white wine! Substitute chicken breasts if desired!