Date Night Recipes

Fancy appetizers? Wine and cheese? Yes please! Plus, upscale meals and restaurant-style desserts you can enjoy with your date.

Learn how to make a cheese and charcuterie board or enjoy some toasted angel hair pasta with crab and habanero cream sauce. Finish it off with some elegant lemon mousse and fresh berries!

Blackened salmon fillet over bed of creamy orzo and spinach in a white pasta dish, topped with parmesan cheese.

Creamy Blackened Orzo and Salmon Recipe with Spinach (One Pan!)

June 19, 2024September 18, 2024

Pumpkin Gnocchi Recipe with Sage Brown Butter Sauce

Pumpkin Gnocchi Recipe with Sage Brown Butter Sauce

September 26, 2023July 20, 2024

Hibachi shrimp and broccoli in white bowl with yum yum sauce on the side.

Easy Hibachi Shrimp (Japanese Steakhouse Recipe)

August 12, 2023July 22, 2024

Hibachi steak and mushrooms in a white bowl with ginger dipping sauce.

Easy Hibachi Steak At Home (Japanese Steakhouse Style)

August 7, 2023July 22, 2024

Medium rare flank steak marinated in red wine steak marinade sliced on a wooden cutting board with rosemary.

Easy Red Wine Steak Marinade

July 6, 2023July 20, 2024

Grilled Romaine Hearts: How to Grill Lettuce

Grilled Romaine Hearts: How to Grill Lettuce

August 9, 2022September 18, 2024

Spinach Artichoke Crostini with Smoked Salmon

Spinach Artichoke Crostini with Smoked Salmon

May 28, 2021July 20, 2024

How to Make Crostini: Tips, Troubleshooting, and Toppings

How to Make Crostini: Tips, Troubleshooting, and Toppings

March 5, 2021July 20, 2024

Homemade black and green olive tapenade in a jar

Simple Black and Green Olive Tapenade

August 24, 2019

Summer Peach Caprese Bruschetta on Crostini

Summer Peach Caprese Bruschetta on Crostini

August 3, 2019August 4, 2019

Flank steak crostini appetizers with blue cheese and blueberry caramelized onion jam

Blue Cheese and Steak Crostini with Blueberry Caramelized Onion Jam

July 27, 2019July 20, 2024

Sweet and savory blueberry and caramelized red onion jam recipe in jar with spoon

Savory Blueberry and Caramelized Red Onion Jam

June 29, 2019April 1, 2024

This simply prepared sweet onion oven roasted asparagus is a flavorful side dish that takes no time to whip up for a casual weeknight dinner and is elegant enough for company!

Sweet Onion Oven Roasted Asparagus

January 12, 2018January 6, 2018

Easy enough for a lazy weeknight meal and fancy enough for company, this lemon soy foil packet salmon only takes 5 minutes to assemble and is the perfect dinner for any occasion!

Foil Packet Salmon with Soy and Lemon

December 26, 2017July 20, 2024

Rice cooker saffron rice is my little secret for spending NO TIME on a side dish that feels extra-fancy. With no additional prep time and just a couple extra ingredients, you can transform your plain white rice into an elegant and fragrant side dish!

Rice Cooker Saffron Rice

December 2, 2017July 22, 2024

Saffron pasta with eggplant, chicken, bell pepper, and pine nuts may look fancy, but it comes together very easily for a simple weeknight dinner!

Saffron Pasta with Chicken, Eggplant, and Bell Pepper

July 9, 2017July 20, 2024

Learn how to plan a low-stress wine and cheese date night at home with these guidelines for putting together charcuterie and cheese boards and tips for setting the mood!

Wine and Cheese Date Night at Home

April 2, 2017August 24, 2019

This velvety fig and olive tapenade makes an easy and elegant appetizer for a party or a date night in! You can pre-assemble it with cream cheese and walnuts on crostini or serve it spooned over cheese for guests to spread themselves.

Fig and Olive Tapenade Crostini with Walnuts

March 18, 2017July 27, 2019

Ricotta crostini with blueberries, walnuts, honey, and thyme is an unexpected and delightful appetizer perfect for serving with wine and cheese!

Ricotta Crostini with Blueberries, Walnuts, Thyme, and Honey

February 3, 2017July 20, 2024

Tilapia with tomatoes and capers is easy to make for a weeknight dinner, healthy, and full of flavor! Serve it with wilted spinach, angel hair pasta, or both.

20-Minute Tilapia with Tomatoes and Capers

January 28, 2017July 20, 2024

I want to eat this brown sugar cardamom whipped cream on everything! The flavored whipped cream is great with fresh persimmons, tea cake, scones, or in coffee, hot chocolate, or tea! | www.pinchmeimeating.com

Brown Sugar Cardamom Whipped Cream with Persimmons

October 17, 2016July 5, 2021

As beautiful as it is delicious, this surprisingly easy smoked salmon, tomato, and avocado rose salad showcases the uninhibited flavors of each ingredient, brightened with a splash of lemon. | www.pinchmeimeating.com

Smoked salmon, tomato, and avocado rose salad

June 25, 2016March 2, 2019

One-pan salmon with asparagus, mushrooms, and balsamic brown butter sauce is the easiest, most delicious dinner - and it's ready in only 20 minutes! This is my new favorite meal! | www.pinchmeimeating.com

Sheet Pan Salmon with Asparagus, Mushrooms, and Balsamic Brown Butter Sauce

May 14, 2016September 18, 2024

It's like a pizza and a fancy cheese board had a baby, and this gourmet fig, bacon, and blue cheese pizza with balsamic caramelized onions is it, all grown up and sophisticated. Inspired by authentic Portuguese ingredients from Try the World! | www.pinchmeimeating.com

Fig, Bacon, and Blue Cheese Pizza with Balsamic Caramelized Onions

March 26, 2016July 20, 2024

Spaghetti squash with mushrooms, walnuts, kale, and a nutmeg cream sauce is a naturally sweet, earthy dish that's simple to make, low carb, and gluten free. Great for Meatless Mondays or Meatless Fridays! There are also some great tips for the best way to cook a spaghetti squash! | www.pinchmeimeating.com

Spaghetti Squash with Mushrooms and a Nutmeg Cream Sauce

February 27, 2016August 6, 2019

This chocolate ravioli with white chocolate mascarpone filling and raspberry sauce is an elegant, romantic, and unique dessert that is sure to impress! | www.pinchmeimeating.com

White Chocolate Mascarpone Chocolate Ravioli with Raspberry Sauce

February 20, 2016August 14, 2022

Smoked Gouda and Provolone Piccante Fonduta with Figs and Pistachios - a hot, smoky Italian cheese dip perfect for dipping bread and dried fruit. The Italian version of French fondue, made with milk and egg yolks instead of wine and cornstarch. It's the perfect romantic appetizer, and is both beautiful and simple to whip up! | www.pinchmeimeating.com

Smoked Gouda and Provolone Piccante Fonduta with Figs and Pistachios

February 13, 2016July 6, 2018

Chinese Five Spice Chocolate Pots de Creme - Smooth custard is infused with a blend of anise, cloves, cinnamon, fennel, and pepper. A romantic make-ahead dessert perfect for Valentine's Day. | www.pinchmeimeating.com

Chinese Five Spice Chocolate Pots de Creme

February 2, 2016February 23, 2017

Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu

Easy Chicken Cordon Bleu

January 26, 2016December 8, 2017

With no cutting board, no measuring, no ingredient prep, and only one skillet, one pan pork chops make the ultimate easy weeknight meal.

One Pan Pork Chops with Spinach and Mushrooms

January 16, 2016August 14, 2022