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Romantic Dinner Recipes {Date Night Ideas}

By Taylor Stinson | Rate Recipe | Posted: 01/30/23 | Updated: 11/27/24

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These Romantic Dinner Recipes are easy and delicious! They're perfect for a cozy date night at home or Valentine's Day.

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Romantic Dinner Recipes

Looking to impress your special someone with a delicious home-cooked meal? I’ve got you covered! I rounded up some of my favourite date night or Valentine’s Day dinner recipes that are perfect for a romantic evening for two. You won’t have to spend a fortune eating out at a restaurant, and you’ll get to bond in the kitchen as you cook one of these romantic dinner recipes together!

There’s something for every palate in this round-up, no matter what you’re in the mood for. From restaurant copycats for a fraction of the price to decadent pasta dishes and sizzling skillets, you’ll fall in love with these date night dinner ideas.

Restaurant Copycats

You don't need to leave the house to have a restaurant-quality meal! Try these copycat recipes from Benihana, Olive Garden and more!

Two plates of hibachi shrimp, each with a side of yum yum sauce.

Perfect Hibachi Shrimp {Benihana Copycat}

This delicious hibachi shrimp is so easy to make at home! It's served with fried rice, mixed vegetables, and a simple yum yum sauce.

Tuna Stack

Ahi Tuna Sushi Stack {Cactus Club Copycat}

These Ahi Tuna Sushi Stacks are a Cactus Club copycat made with a tamari vinaigrette, avocado, panko & micro greens.

A bowl of zuppa toscana with red chili flakes and bread on the side.

One Pot Zuppa Toscana {Ready in 30 Minutes!}

This easy One Pot Zuppa Toscana can be made in just 30 minutes – it's a comforting soup packed with Italian sausage, kale, and potatoes!

Copycat Bonefish Grill Tuna Bowls

Bonefish Grill Tuna Bowls {Copycat Recipe}

These Bonefish Grill Tuna Bowls are a delicious copycat from my favourite seafood chain, made with mango salsa and sweet chili sauce!

Linguine Chicken Tettrazini

The Creamiest Linguine Chicken Tetrazzini

This easy Linguine Chicken Tetrazzini is a perfect East Side Mario's copycat with juicy chicken, delicious bruschetta and the creamiest sauce!

Sashimi Tuna Salad with Carrot Ginger Dressing

Ahi Tuna Salad with Sesame Ginger Dressing

This Ahi Tuna Salad is a colourful dish served with seared tuna steaks, sliced avocado, crunchy wontons and a delicious sesame ginger dressing.

Pasta Dinners

I simple love going out for Italian food when it's date night! However, it's so easy to make a delicious pasta dinner at home! These recipes are definitely a step above spaghetti and meatballs and are sure to impress anyone.

White Cheddar Truffle Mac and Cheese

White Cheddar Truffle Mac and Cheese

This White Cheddar Truffle Mac and Cheese is super creamy and made on the stovetop with truffle oil, white cheddar and Swiss cheese.

Lighter Pasta Primavera with Shrimp

Shrimp Pasta Primavera Recipe

This Lighter Shrimp Pasta Primavera recipe is ready in just 30 minutes, made with fresh veggies, yummy shrimp and the creamiest sauce!

Penne alla Vodka Pasta Bake

Penne alla Vodka Pasta Bake

This Penne alla Vodka Pasta Bake has a creamy, velvety sauce, layers of spinach, red pepper and chicken – it's unforgettable!

A plate of butternut squash gnocchi.

Brown Butter Sage Butternut Squash Gnocchi

This Brown Butter Sage Butternut Squash Gnocchi is a delicious twist on a classic made with homemade gnocchi, kale and caramelized onions.

Two bowls of creamy mushroom pasta with a small bowl of parmesan cheese on the side.

One Pot Creamy Mushroom Pasta

This Creamy Mushroom Pasta is a one pot wonder! It's an easy vegetarian dinner with the perfect parmesan cream sauce.

A skillet with creamy sundried tomato pasta.

Creamy Sundried Tomato Pasta {Quick & Easy}

This Creamy Sundried Tomato Pasta is a simple weeknight dinner that's fancy enough to serve to guests! It comes together in 30 minutes, too.

Easy Homemade Lasagna with 3 Sauces

The BEST Lasagna Recipe on the Internet!

This is the BEST Lasagna Recipe on the Internet! It’s made with a hearty bolognese, classic tomato sauce and delicious homemade béchamel.

Skillet Dinners

These one pan skillet dinners are amazing! They taste fantastic, don't take too long to cook, and you have minimal dishes to clean up afterwards. Perfect!

A skillet of marry me chicken.

Creamiest Marry Me Chicken

This is the BEST Marry Me Chicken recipe. It has juicy chicken cutlets served in a creamy and delicious sundried tomato sauce. You'll love it!

French Onion Chicken Skillet

French Onion Chicken Skillet

This French Onion Chicken Skillet is a delicious weeknight dinner that is a play on French onion soup. It's packed with protein for a filling meal!

Skinny Easy Chicken Marsala Skillet

Skinny Easy Chicken Marsala Skillet

This Skinny, Easy Chicken Marsala Skillet is a delicious, creamy mushroom chicken recipe and it's made healthier with less cream and marsala wine!

One Skillet Chicken Parmesan

Chicken Parmesan Pasta Skillet

This Chicken Parmesan Pasta Skillet is an easier way to make this classic Italian dish – and it comes together in about 30 minutes in one pot!

Creamy Basil Chicken Skillet

Creamy Basil Chicken Skillet {One Pan}

This Creamy Basil Chicken Skillet is an easy one-pan meal that’s ready in just 30 minutes with the yummiest basil and parmesan sauce.

Two plates with lemon pepper chicken and a side of roasted potatoes and roasted broccoli.

Lemon Pepper Chicken Recipe

This Lemon Pepper Chicken comes together so easily in a skillet with the most delicious sauce! Serve it with roasted potatoes and broccoli.

One Pan Creamy Chicken with Quinoa

One Pan Creamy Chicken with Quinoa

This Creamy One Pan Chicken & Quinoa is a delicious and easy skillet meal that’s perfect for nights when you don't feel like cooking!

Italian Chicken Skillet

30-Minute Italian Chicken Skillet

This 30-Minute Italian Chicken Skillet is a delicious and low-calorie meal that’s great for meal prep – all you need is one pan!

Roasted or Baked Dinners

Turn on the oven for these dinners! Try everything from stuffed chicken breasts to shareable flatbreads. Feel free to kick back with a glass of wine while they cook hands-off.

Roasted Vegetable Flatbread

Roasted Vegetable Flatbread

This Roasted Vegetable Flatbread will satisfy all your pizza cravings with delicious toppings like portobello mushrooms and fresh mozzarella.

A sheet pan with roasted salmon, potatoes and asparagus.

Lemony Garlic Sheet Pan Salmon

This Lemony Garlic Sheet Pan Salmon is so delicious! With minimal ingredients and easy clean up, it's the perfect meal for busy weeknights.

Sheet Pan Bruschetta Chicken

Sheet Pan Bruschetta Chicken {Low Carb}

This Sheet Pan Bruschetta Chicken is a healthy low-carb dinner idea made with fresh veggies – plus, the entire recipe only uses one pan!

Easy Spinach Stuffed Chicken Roll Ups

Easy Spinach Stuffed Chicken Roll Ups

These Spinach Stuffed Chicken Roll Ups are filled with yummy ricotta, sundried tomatoes and fresh mozzarella then topped with marinara sauce.

Easy Steak Gorgonzola Flatbread

Grilled Steak Gorgonzola Flatbread

This Grilled Steak Gorgonzola Flatbread is a lighter dish made with gorgonzola cheese and fresh veggies that's ready in just 30 minutes!

Stuffed portobello mushrooms on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper.

Best Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms Recipe

These are the BEST EVER Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms! They’re super flavourful and packed with chicken, breadcrumbs, cheese and red pepper.

Margherita Asparagus Stuffed Chicken

Asparagus Stuffed Chicken Breasts

This Margherita Asparagus Stuffed Chicken is a delicious low-carb dinner you can make on the BBQ or in the oven with goat cheese and spinach!

Created by Taylor Stinson

Hey there, my name's Taylor! I’m the founder of The Girl on Bloor, a food blog where I share healthy meal prep recipes for busy people. I'm a busy city girl living in downtown Toronto on (you guessed it!) Bloor Street. I've got 10 years experience meal prepping, along with a Master's degree in journalism, and you can find my work across the internet featured on publications such as Buzzfeed, HuffPost, Women's Health, Reader's Digest and more. I'm also the founder of Dinner Prep Pro, which is a meal prep app and community that helps busy people get more time back, save money on food and reduce stress during the work week. Thanks for being here and I hope to inspire you with my recipes and meal planning tips!

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