15 Romantic Dinner Recipes For Two

Cooking a romantic dinner at home is one of the best ways to make an evening feel special. Whether you’re celebrating an anniversary, planning a cozy date night, or just want to impress someone with a delicious homemade meal, the right recipe can set the mood.

This collection of 15 romantic dinner recipes for two has everything for an elegant dinner. Light some candles, pour a glass of wine, and get ready to create a meal that feels just as indulgent as a night out.

Chicken Piccata with Lemon Parmesan Pasta

Elevate your dinner game with this Chicken Piccata with Lemon Parmesan Pasta recipe. Tender, golden-brown chicken breasts are smothered in a tangy lemon-caper sauce and served atop a bed of rich, creamy pasta.

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Japanese Risotto & Pan Fried Salmon

This Japanese Risotto & Pan Fried Salmon is a sophisticated dish that marries creamy risotto with the umami-rich flavors of Japanese cuisine, topped with perfectly cooked salmon. It’s a unique and delicious combination that makes a pretty impressive dish.

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Vietnamese Pork Bowls

These Vietnamese Pork Bowls feature caramelized pork and an array of crisp and refreshing vegetables in one satisfying bowl. This bowl has lots of layers and depth of flavor. The pork is marinated in soy sauce, oyster sauce, fish sauce, lime juice, honey and garlic, then caramelized at high heat so the flavors deepen as the pork becomes irresistible crunchy. 

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Honey Garlic Salmon

This Honey Garlic Salmon is pan seared and glazed with a sweet and savory sauce of garlic, honey, soy sauce and a few other simple ingredients. Serve it over rice or sautéed greens for a delicious meal. The sauce is really delicious. If you’re looking for something a little different and more flavorful than grilled salmon, give this a try! We know you’ll love it.

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Penne all’Arrabbiata

If you’re in the mood for a quick and flavorful pasta dish, this classic Italian Penne all’Arrabbiata is one of our all-time favorites. It’s known for its bold flavors, featuring a spicy tomato sauce that’s both simple to prepare and utterly delicious.

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Butternut Squash Ravioli

This Homemade Butternut Squash Ravioli is as impressive as it is delicious, with homemade pasta and butternut squash filling, then sautéed in a butter sauce with walnuts. Butternut squash is a great filling for ravioli because it’s so savory and full of flavor. After being roasted, it needs very little added to it to make the tastiest filling.

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The Best Crispy Chicken Sandwich

The Best Crispy Chicken Sandwich Recipe is the perfect comfort food and turns out just like restaurant chicken sandwiches – super crispy outside, moist and juicy inside. The best part is that this sandwich is that it’s really easy to make at home, so you can have it any time you want. Top it with some cabbage or lettuce, some yum yum sauce, and you’ve got a fantastic homemade chicken sandwich.

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Mexican-Style Chicken Flautas

This Mexican-Style Chicken Flautas recipe makes a great appetizer or main dish, with a shredded chicken, onion and tomato filling wrapped in a tortilla and fried to perfection. Top it with shredded lettuce and fresh pico de gallo.

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Farfalle alla Vodka

This rich and creamy Farfalle alla Vodka features farfalle pasta in a super easy to make sauce, using mostly pantry items you already have on hand. This pasta dish was quite popular in the 70s, but it rarely even shows up on American Italian restaurant menus anymore. I say it’s time to bring this old-time favorite back.

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Cacio e Pepe

Cacio e Pepe is a pasta dish that hails from Rome. It means “cheese and pepper” and for such a simple dish, it is incredibly delicious. As the name suggests, the ingredients of the dish are very simple: grated Pecorino Romano cheese, cracked black pepper, and spaghetti. It’s simple, but it’s delicious.

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Crispy Pork Knuckle

Crispy Pork Knuckle – known in Germany and Austria as Schweinehaxe – is one of my favorite things to roast. It turns out crispy, tender, and so full of flavor. Try this pork knuckle recipe and you’ll see why it’s so amazing!

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Slow Cooker Beef Short Ribs

These Slow-Cooker Beef Short Ribs will reach fall-off-the-bone tenderness with very little work on your part. The sauce/gravy turns out so rich and flavorful, you’ll be shocked you can do this in the slow cooker. When you’re craving something warm and rich, this is the best dish. I love how easy it is to make and how amazing it turns out in the end. It’s nearly foolproof.

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Chicken Caprese Pasta

This Chicken Caprese Pasta is made with tomatoes, basil and mozzarella cheese, then piled on top of a bed of spaghetti for a super simple weeknight meal. Use baked chicken, fresh tomatoes, basil and shredded mozzarella over spaghetti with a drizzle of olive oil and a dusting of Parmesan cheese on top. Perfection.

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Hot Honey, Pear, & Blue Cheese Pizza

Jump on the hot honey bandwagon with this easy Hot Honey Pizza recipe that’s loaded with a delicious cheese-base, sliced pears, and blue cheese, drizzled generously with hot honey.  If you haven’t tried this magical ingredient, it’s time you give it a shot.

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Grilled Chicken Skewers

These Ninja Woodfire Grill Chicken Skewers are so simple to make, with chicken breast or thigh and just a few marinade ingredients. Grill them on the Ninja Woodfire Grill for incredible flavor, incredibly fast! Infused with an aromatic blend of soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger, these skewers offer an incredibly savory taste with just the right amount of char from the grill.

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