10 Romantic Dinners For A Stay Home Valentine’s Day
Romantic dinners are a staple of Valentine’s Day! Why fight the masses for a night out with your significant other when you can get some quality time and a tasty meal without leaving home? These recipes will give you the feel of a romantic dinner at a nice restaurant all in the comfort of your own space. Best part? No reservation required! From steak to seafood, here are some romantic dinners everyone can enjoy!
1. Shrimp and Gnocchi with Parmesan Cream Sauce
This heavenly sauce paired with the light and fluffy gnocchi will have you begging for more. If you are looking for a flavorful meal, this is a great pick!
2. Classic Spaghetti and Meatballs
You can never go wrong with Spaghetti and Meatballs. This romantic dinner is easy to make and sure to please. Feel free to have your very own Lady and the Tramp moment.
3. Slow Cooker Balsamic Pork Roast
This recipe is perfect if you have a busy day before your date night. Let the roast cook while you are out doing your thing then come home and throw some vegetables in the oven just before dinner and you’ll have a masterpiece!
4. Filet in Mushroom Wine Sauce
Nothing screams romantic dinner quite like filet. The pros say to cook it medium rare to assure the best flavors. Add potatoes in any form you please and you’ll have the perfect meal!
5. Grilled Chicken and New Potatoes
Add asparagus, or whatever your favorite vegetable might be, to make this dinner perfect for you. Pro tip: Use a foil packet to catch leaks for mess free cooking.
6.Brown Butter Scallops with Parmesan Risotto
The aroma of this meal will fill your house and have you more than ready to eat by dinner time.
7. Honey Ginger Cedar Plank Salmon
This romantic dinner will seem like its right out of a 5 star restaurant. Sweet, spicy, and tasty for sure!
8. Lemon-Rosemary-Garlic Chicken and Potatoes
Have you ever heard the saying “winner, winner, chicken dinner”? Yeah, they were referring to this meal. This simple recipe is an easy and delicious way to have a romantic dinner. It’s also beautiful for plating.
9. Pork Chops with Grilled Peaches and Arugula
The perfect sweet and savory romantic dinner! The pork chops and peaches can be cooked in one place making for an easy cook and clean. Switch the peaches out with apples or pears depending on the season and the arugula can be subbed with any type of salad you wish!
10. Crab Cakes
Crab cakes are a perfect recipe for two. Make a personal size crab cake for both you and your date and you can even make an extra to share if you’re feeling hungry! This meal will fill you up without giving you that bloated, “I ate way to much” feeling.
