22 Date Night Recipes That’ll Have Cupid Working Overtime
Ready to elevate your next date night? These recipes will help you create a restaurant-worthy meal right at home. From a perfectly cooked rack of lamb with smoky undertones to an elegant Surf and Turf plate, each dish is designed to impress. But it’s not just about flavor. It’s about the experience. Set the mood, break out your best tableware, and let these date night dinner ideas transform your evening into something memorable.
Teriyaki Flank Steak With Veggies
Teriyaki flank steak boasts sweet, spicy and savoury flavours in every mouthful. Some of the ingredients in the sauce help tenderize the meat. This means you can expect the flank steak on a cast iron skillet to come out juicy and delicious.
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Creamy Tuscan Marry Me Salmon
Brimming with bold and vibrant flavors, this deliciously creamy marry me salmon recipe isn’t hard to make. It’s such a treat for dinner.
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Rasta Pasta
Rasta pasta is a heavenly combo of jerk chicken, pasta, bell peppers and cream sauce. Ready in 30 minutes, it’s an easy weeknight dinner.
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Hawaiian BBQ Chicken
Perfectly tender chicken is always a winning option and you can’t go wrong with this simple, eight ingredient grilled chicken recipe. This chicken and pineapple recipe offers such wonderful tropical flavors, as well as blending the sweet, tangy and savoury elements for a mouthwatering result.
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Orange BBQ Salmon
Orange BBQ salmon is so good! It’s a foil packet garlic soy vegetables recipe and a simple 30 minute salmon meal. Everyone is going to love how fresh and tangy this summer grilled salmon recipe is.
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Smoked Rack Of Lamb
Impress your guests with this flavorful smoked rack of lamb or lamb chops recipe that combines the rich taste of lamb with wine, fresh herbs, and shallot, along with the magic of smoke. Pair it with some delicious side dishes to make it the perfect meal for any occasion!
Recipe here: Smoked Rack Of Lamb
Smoked Turkey Breast
This smoked turkey breast recipe is perfect for holiday dinners, and learning how to smoke it over wood chips or pellets will make you a pro. With juicy and flavorful results, your family will love it, so fire up your Traeger grill or pellet smoker!
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Pan Roasted Beef Tenderloin Medallions
The delicious flavours of cayenne, garlic, chilies, horseradish and more, these seared beef medallions with tomato relish sauce are sure to tantalize your taste buds with this 30 minute meal.
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Smoked Tomahawk Steaks
Indulge in a rich and meaty smoked tomahawk steak, perfect for any special occasion and sure to satisfy any beef lover’s cravings. This reverse-seared cowboy steak recipe is easy to make with just a bone-in ribeye steak, seasonings, and your smoker.
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Reverse Seared New York Strip Steak
Take your basic NY strip steak to another level by reverse searing it. Pan seared steak makes a wonderful dinner and this reverse seared New York strip steak always comes out beautifully.
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Marry Me Chicken
Have you had this creamy and dreamy chicken dish yet? It is so good you it could inspire a proposal, and if not, it will leave everyone deliciously stuffed after the meal has ended.
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Roasted Cornish Hens
These Roasted Cornish Hens will be your new favorite recipe for romantic date nights or to impress dinner party guests. They’re simple, elegant, and turn out perfectly every time with my easy step-by-step instructions.
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Carmelized Onion And Mushroom Pasta
If you love the flavor of carmelized onions, then this pasta dish will have your attention. It has meaty mushrooms and sweet onions with tender pasta for an easy meal that has so much flavor.
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Seafood Paella
This seafood paella is so easy and quick to make! Perfect for a date night or dinner on a special occasion.
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Sapaghetti Aglio e Olio
This authentic dish is simple but has such a tasty kick of red peppers. Garlic and olive oil set the flavors off perfectly for a date night dinner that rivals a trendy restaurant.
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Squid Ink Risotto
If you want to serve a dramatic dish that is extremely delicious, look no further than this squid ink risotto. It will definitely be a memorable meal in taste and appearance.
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Steak And Lobster
Sophisticated yet simple, Surf and Turf is the best date night dinner ever! Buttery, tender lobster pairs famously with perfectly cooked filet mignon steaks. Serve this protein-heavy meal with some fresh greens of your choice and a glass of wine for an unforgettably good dinner
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Slow Cooker Lamb Ragu
You can get a decadent dinner on the table to share with someone special, even if you have to work! This slow cooker recipe makes the best lamb ragu, hands down. You will love the flavor of this fuss free meal.
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Pasta With Truffle And Mascarpone Cream
Pasta is usually pretty straightforward; sauce and noodles. If you want an elegant meal that has earthy vibes and a luxurious flavor, then try this pasta dish. It has a rich cream sauce and black truffles for a dish worthy of your hottest date.
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Creamy Prawn Linguine
Creamy linguine with succulent prawns makes for an epic yet easy date night dinner. Make this to share with someone special on a night in.
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Garlic And Herb Lamb Chops
These tasty lamb chops are easy enough to make any night, but are perfect to serve on a date night. I know you will love this affordable cut of meat
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Baked Cornish Game Hens
Cornish game hens make a perfect portion of food to serve on a date night in. Serve these game hens with butter potatoes and carrots for a great meal that is not complicated to make and always hits the spot.
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