It can be hard to keep the romance alive in a relationship these days, and date night dinner ideas can be hard to come by. Between our busy home and work schedules, kids, family and just the general pace of life, we need all the help we can get. One of the best ways to keep things fresh is to schedule a date night at least once a month.
Having said that, a date night can really put pressure on already strained budgets. By the time you get a babysitter and pay for dinner, you can easily spend way more than you would like to. That’s where these easy Date Night Dinner Ideas come in.
The importance of eating together as a family can never be overstated, but just this once give the children their supper early and plan a late dinner for you and your partner. Or ask a friend or family member to have the kids overnight. You can always do the same for them another time. Then use these delicious recipes as the base for an evening just the two of you.
Open some bubbles (try Prosecco instead of champagne to keep the costs down) or a nice bottle of wine and spend some time over dinner just talking about each other. Controversial subjects and talking about the children are banned!
Date Night Dinner Ideas Recipes
Here are some tasty recipe ideas to inspire you.
Perfect with a nice glass of Sauvignon Blanc, my Easy Scallop Supper is elegant but low effort.
Fancy some vegetarian comfort food? Pasta alla Norma My Way will definitely fit the bill!
My Warm Wild Rice Salad with Sausages and Apples is hearty and tasty. You can switch up the recipe by varying the types of sausages you use. Our favourite variety is pork and caramelised onion.
Fresh, delicious and very adaptable, Crab Linguini is seriously quick to put together and much easier to make than you might think!
This Healthier Sweet and Sour Chicken recipe makes enough for four but it’s easy to adapt it for two. I rarely do though as I love the leftovers!
A personal favourite, my Easiest Ever Shrimp Primavera is a recipe I make again and again.
A great way to make a little steak go a long way, Steak and Asparagus Salad is the perfect compromise if one of you loves meat and the other loves salads!
So go on, what are you waiting for? Get a date night in the diary, choose a recipe and spend some time reconnecting with the one you love!
Looking for more Date Night Dinner Ideas Inspiration?
Menus and Recipes for Valentine’s Day (or Date Nights)
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Comments & Reviews
Florian @ContentednessCooking says
Lovely ideas! Perfect for romantic date nights!
April Harris says
Thank you, Florian 🙂
Camilla says
You had me at the scallops, but then I saw the crab linguine and then the prawns, love this date night selection-)
April Harris says
I’m really partial to the seafood dishes too, Camilla. I’m so glad you liked them 🙂
Patty Haxton Anderson says
I am loving your selections for date night. I think it’s important too to have some quality time.
April Harris says
Thank you, Patty, and I agree, it really is 🙂
Diane says
Yummy romantic recipes! I can’t wait to spring a couple of these on my hubby. They are a great focus for a dinner for two!
April Harris says
Thank you so much, Diane. I hope you both enjoy them 🙂
Hadia says
Agreed April!Having date nights is really important for married couples! I love your selection of recipes! They all sound so good!
April Harris says
Thank you so much, Hadia 🙂
Jorge McMillan says
My wife is really into food and loves it when we cook together. Well, it is her birthday this weekend, and I am trying to find a good recipe that could help me create a nice romantic evening for her. She loves shrimp, thus making the option of a Shrimp Primavera an obvious choice for the main course meal.
April Harris says
What a lovely way to celebrate your wife’s birthday, Jorge! I hope you both enjoy the Shrimp Primavera 🙂 And a very Happy Birthday to your wife!
Karren Haller says
I love the steak salad, watching carbs for the last 5 months,
this is a perfect meal for 2!
Thank you for sharing on Oh My Heartsie Girls Friday Features this week!!
Hope you have a great weekend!
Hugs!!
April Harris says
The steak salad is a favourite of mine too, Karren! It’s easy and delicious so it keeps everything nice and relaxed. I hope you are having a wonderful weekend too! Hugs!!
Pauline Wiles says
I would be happy to eat any of these, but the sausage + apple combination is really calling to me!
April Harris says
Thank you, Pauline! That is one of my favourite recipes as well. Sausages and apples make such great companions in a dish!
Miz Helen says
What a great collection of Date Night Dinner Ideas, just perfect for the upcoming Valentine Dinners! Thanks so much for sharing your post with us at Full Plate Thursday. Have a great week and come back soon!
Miz Helen
April Harris says
Thank you so much, Miz Helen! I hope you have a great week too!
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says
It all looks so good…what to try first? I’d love it if you went by and shared it at our What’s for Dinner party!
http://www.lazygastronome.com/whats-dinner-sunday-link-132/
April Harris says
Thank you, Helen, and thank you for the invitation. Heading over now 🙂
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says
So glad you joined our party! Have a great weekend.
April Harris says
Thank you, Helen! I hope you are having a lovely weekend too!
Ashley @ Benstrends says
Great suggestions for date night! Ideal for Valentines, perfect for all occasions even on family dinners. Looks filling and sumptuous!
April Harris says
Thank you so much, Ashley 🙂