32 Easy Romantic Dinners at Home for your date nights. Forget making reservations at some expensive restaurant.
Whether you’re wooing a significant other, sharing with a roommate, or catching up with your bestie, these recipes are perfectly portioned for two. That means if you have someone to share with, you’re set, and if you live alone, you have a lovely dinner and some leftovers for lunch tomorrow!
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For your Dinner at Home:
I recommend and use these items for making these great recipes.
- 20 oz oven-safe baking bowls
- 18.6 oz oven-safe oval baking dishes
- 10.25 inch cast iron skillet
- Rada Fillet Knife with Leather Scabbard
32 Easy Romantic Dinners at Home
1
Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo with Broccoli
This easy Chicken Fettuccine Alfredo has homemade creamy white Alfredo sauce seasoned with garlic, shredded Parmesan cheese, and tender diced chicken all stirred together with fettuccine pasta and fresh broccoli.
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2
Broiled Tilapia Parmesan for Two
This Tilapia Parmesan for two recipe is so easy and quick to prepare. It is a mild fish and the sauce on top is cheesy, golden brown and savory. This low-carb Parmesan Crusted Tilapia can be baked or broiled.
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3
Baked Garlic Salmon and Brussels Sprouts Recipe for Two
Baked Garlic Salmon and Brussels Sprouts are oven roasted with garlic, wine and oregano. This dish is low-carb and gluten free, ready in 35 minutes.
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4
Grilled Lobster Tails Recipe for Two
A lobster lover’s delight, these succulent grilled lobster tails are super quick and easy. Dip the flavorful meat into the rich buttery sauce. This is a low-carb recipe.
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5
Grilled Beer Can Cornish Hens Recipe for Two
These Grilled Beer Can Cornish Hens are so flavorful and juicy! They smell and taste incredible. Just apply a sweet and savory dry rub all over the hens, prop them up on open cans of beer, and let them grill.
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6
Crispy Chicken Chimichangas with Green Chili Sauce Recipe for Two
These baked homemade Crispy Chicken Chimichangas and Green Chili Sauce are out of this world! The chicken filling is cooked and seasoned to perfection, then stuffed inside tortilla shells, and oven baked until crispy. They are then topped with a cheesy, sour cream and green chili sauce.
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7
Easy Ground Beef Stroganoff Recipe for Two
This easy Ground Beef Stroganoff features ground beef, onions, tender mushrooms, and egg noodles coated in a rich creamy savory sauce. It’s quick and delicious, ready in just 25 minutes.
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8
Grilled Salmon with Thai Sweet Chili Glaze Recipe for Two
This Grilled Salmon with Thai Sweet Chili Glaze is easy with just 4 ingredients, and delicious with just a hint of spicy flavor. The salmon is marinated in a sweet chili, ground ginger and soy sauce mixture, grilled and then topped with a sweet chili, ginger and soy sauce glaze.
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9
Shrimp, Bacon and Cheddar Polenta Recipe for Two
Shrimp, Bacon and Cheddar Polenta is delicious, easy and quick, ready in just 30 minutes. This is my version of the classic Southern Shrimp and Grits and makes just the right amount for two.
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10
Easy Chicken Parmesan Recipe for Two
This Chicken Parmesan is the best recipe, easy and quick too, ready in just 30 minutes. The chicken is coated in breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese, then fried crispy and golden brown, served in individual baking dishes on top of spaghetti and smothered in extra sauce and melted Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
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11
Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe for Two
Shrimp Fried Rice is delicious, easy, and quick with fresh shrimp, fried rice, peas, carrots and onions. Who needs take-out when you can have a fresh succulent shrimp dinner on the table in just 20 minutes?
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12
Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy Recipe for Two
This Salisbury Steak with Mushroom Gravy recipe is quick and delicious! The beef is savory and the creamy mushroom gravy is perfect served over mashed potatoes.
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13
Ribeye Steak and Shrimp Parmesan
Applebee's Copycat Steak and Shrimp Parmesan recipe has tender, juicy grilled Ribeye steak topped with seasoned grilled shrimp and a savory Parmesan cheese and basil sauce. This is the perfect easy surf and turf recipe for two, ready in just 30 minutes.
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14
Garlic Orzo Tuscan Shrimp
Garlic Orzo Tuscan Shrimp is coated in a light and creamy Parmesan cheese sauce filled with garlic, roasted red peppers, baby bella mushrooms, onion and spinach. This has really great flavor and the majority of it, other than cooking the orzo pasta, is done in one pan.
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15
Chicken Fettuccine Michael for Two – Pietro’s Copycat Recipe
Perfectly cooked fettuccine is smothered in a creamy Parmesan and mushroom sauce and topped with lightly breaded chicken and toasted pine nuts.
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16
Open-Face Chicken Caprese Sandwiches Recipe for Two
These open-face Chicken Caprese Sandwiches are easy and delicious! Toasted artisan bread is topped with seasoned chicken, fresh tomato slices, broiled melted mozzarella cheese, and sprinkled with fresh basil.
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17
Homemade Swedish Meatballs with Egg Noodles Recipe for Two
These Homemade Swedish Meatballs are tender, soft, and juicy, nestled on a bed of egg noodles and smothered in creamy savory brown gravy!
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18
Tuna Noodle Casserole Recipe for Two
This homemade Tuna Noodle Casserole has thick egg noodles, big chunks of solid white albacore tuna, peas, creamy mushroom sauce, and topped with cheese and crispy crunchy crushed potato chips.
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19
Individual Chicken Pot Pie Recipe for Two
This Chicken Pot Pie is the best! It’s so delicious and easy and also easy on your wallet! Juicy chicken mixed with peas, carrots, onion and creamy chicken soup are topped with a flaky golden crust.
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20
One Skillet Ribeye Steak Fajitas Recipe for Two
These One Skillet Ribeye Steak Fajitas are easy, perfectly seasoned, and delicious with tender, juicy, sizzling Ribeye steak, bell peppers and onions, and drizzled with a squeeze of lime juice.
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21
Easy Chicken and Dumplings Recipe for Two
Easy Chicken and Dumplings is full of flavor, and quite comforting. Boneless chicken is simmered in one pot with celery, carrots, and onion with savory seasonings and topped with fluffy biscuit type dumplings.
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22
Grilled Parmesan Breaded Scallops and Cheesy Polenta Recipe for Two
Perfectly Grilled Parmesan Breaded Scallops and Cheesy Polenta have golden brown, tender and delicious sea scallops served over a bed of creamy Parmesan polenta.
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23
Skillet Chicken Fajitas
These Skillet Chicken Fajitas are a color and flavor sensation. Onion, red pepper, and green pepper are stir-fried in homemade fajita seasoning until tender crisp. Thin boneless chicken strips are seared until golden brown. The fire roasted tortillas, while optional, take these easy chicken fajitas from really good to super extra delicious!
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24
Homemade Deep Dish Pizza
This easy Homemade Deep Dish Pizza is seriously delicious! Fresh homemade pizza dough is topped with mozzarella, pizza sauce and your favorite toppings and garnished with fresh parsley.
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25
Classic Chicken Carbonara Recipe for Two
This Classic Chicken Carbonara is easy, delicious, and quick, ready in just 20 minutes. Perfectly cooked spaghetti or linguine and crispy bacon are coated in a creamy egg, garlic and Parmesan sauce.
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26
Asian Beef Mushrooms and Snow Peas Stir Fry Recipe for Two
This Asian Beef Mushrooms and Snow Peas stir fry is delicious and quick, ready in just 25 minutes. Lean strips of beef are seared in oil and cooked with snow peas and mushrooms in a delicious ginger, garlic and soy sauce.
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27
Individual Beef Wellington Recipe for Two
This Individual Beef Wellington dish has a savory mushroom filling topped with incredibly tender beef and wrapped in golden puff pastry that is crispy yet also melts in your mouth at the same time.
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28
Chicken Fried Chicken and Gravy Recipe for Two
Chicken Fried Chicken and Gravy has juicy, tender, seasoned crispy oven baked breaded chicken smothered in white southern style milk and pepper gravy.
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29
Slow Cooker Country Style Pork Ribs and Mushroom Gravy Recipe for Two
Slow Cooker Country Style Pork Ribs and Mushroom Gravy is super easy to prepare with tender pull apart pork ribs smothered with a savory mushroom gravy and sliced onions. It is made in just one pot for easy clean up and they are low-carb.
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30
Creamy Chicken Noodle Casserole
Creamy Chicken Noodle Casserole is the perfect delicious classic comfort food to warm your tummy on a cold day. This casserole is filled with diced chicken, peas, carrots, thick egg noodles, and creamy sauce, all seasoned and baked to perfection.
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31
Easy Shrimp Alfredo Recipe
Shrimp Alfredo has homemade creamy white Alfredo sauce seasoned with garlic, shaved Parmesan cheese, and succulent shrimp all stirred together with perfect al dente pasta.
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Hi and welcome. I’m Zona and I have a passion for recipes. I share recipes, tips, tricks, and resources to help you cook for two. Eat, drink, and enjoy!
Larry
Tuesday 7th of June 2022
Hello Zona. Your tremendous recipes help me out so much in several ways. I'm an Englishman currently living in Wales with my American wife. Unfortunately in 2005 a botched medical procedure left my poor wife disabled and bed-bound. I have to do all of the cooking and love your recipes. I got a bit frustrated getting recipes for 4/6/8 servings and having to try and figure out how to adjust the ingredient amounts. Your recipes for two are perfect for us. Another advantage is that I can give my wife a nostalgic taste of home with recipes that are not available on UK sites. I've tried lots of your recipes and she loves them. I thought she was just being kind to me but the empty plates showed me that she meant what she said. Keep up the fantastic job you're doing and be assured that we really appreciate what you've done and are doing.
Zona
Tuesday 7th of June 2022
Hi Larry, I'm very glad you and your wife are finding my recipes useful and enjoyable and thank you for the nice comment.
Connie
Wednesday 18th of August 2021
Just found your site. Absolutely love it. Simple recipes that I can cook, eat one portion and freeze the second portion for later. Thank you!
Zona
Wednesday 18th of August 2021
Hi Connie, I hope you find lots of recipes to make and love while your here. Welcome :)
Judy Pasqualone
Sunday 15th of August 2021
These recipes are great. I’ve made the Garlic Tuscan Orzo Shrimp dish many times and it’s delicious. I do use halved grape tomatoes though instead of sun dried. I’m not sure if they’re included in this version but they were in the original one I got from you years ago. I think you switched to roasted red peppers. It’s all great. Actually, I have your book on Kindle. Excellent recipes.
Zona
Sunday 15th of August 2021
Glad you are enjoying these recipes, thanks!
Diane
Wednesday 21st of April 2021
Any vegetarian recipes?
Zona
Wednesday 21st of April 2021
Hi Diane, I do not have anything specifically for a vegetarian diet. I do have a meatless category which you can find in my recipe index, and although some of the items show meat, they can be easily adapted to omit it. I hope that helps and thank you for your question.
Shirley Jackson
Sunday 11th of April 2021
I love your reciepes cannot to try them on my husband.
Zona
Sunday 11th of April 2021
Hi Shirley, I hope you can find some that you both love, thank you :)