Skip those restaurant reservations and stay in for date night by cooking a Romantic Dinner For Two At Home with these Valentines dinner ideas ranging from steak and roasted chicken to seafood and vegetarian.


Recipe collage of romantic dinners for two at home

If you made dinner reservations for Valentine’s Day, stop what you’re doing. Pick up the phone and cancel right now.

All done? Good, because you’ll want to skip the restaurant this year and spend it at home with the person you love by making a Romantic Dinner For Two At Home.

These are easy date night recipes you can make for your loved one as Valentines dinner ideas.

Some romantic dinner ideas are restaurant quality like pan seared lamb chops and steak for two.

Others are more casual but full of love like my lasagna for two and balsamic chicken with tomatoes.

Cooking a romantic dinner for two not only saves you money, I personally find it more intimate.

You can hear each other speak, don’t have to worry about other people intruding, and you’ll be able to taste more love in the food.

Bonus for cooking your Valentine’s Day dinner together so you can enjoy each other’s company even more. Just make sure you take turns washing the dishes.

Don’t forget to end your meal with one of these romantic desserts for two!

Of course your romantic dinner for two at home isn’t just reserved for Valentine’s Day! Make them for anniversaries, birthdays, or a planned date night in March.

Appetizers For Two

While you wait for your romantic dinner at home to cook, start your meal off with a small charcuterie board or steamed clams.

Romantic Dinner For Two At Home

Skip those restaurant reservations and stay in for date night by cooking a Romantic Dinner For Two At Home with these Valentines dinner ideas ranging from steak and roasted chicken to seafood and vegetarian.

First published February 8, 2018