Date Night Dinners
Restaurant-worthy dinners worth slowing down for — pasta, steak, seafood, and dishes that earn a second glass of wine.
★ Date Night
Date NightIngredients
- 1 pound peeled & deveined shrimp
- lemon pepper
- onion powder
- Cajun Seasoning
- juice from half a lemon
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 10 ounces linguine
- prolly a lot garlic-minced
- 1 shallot-finely diced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- juice from half a lemon
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- cajun seasoning
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley
Instructions
- 1Put a large pot of water boiling, seasoned with cajun seasoning. Cook the pasta according to the package.
- 2Meanwhile, in a bowl, season the shrimp to taste & add some lemon juice.
- 3Heat the olive oil in a skillet and sauté the shrimp, 2-3 minutes per side on medium high heat. Remove.
- 4Melt the butter and sauté the shallot and garlic for about 5 minutes on medium low heat. Add in the broth & lemon juice.
- 5Stir in the heavy cream & bring to a simmer for 2-3 minutes. Add back in the shrimp, stir in the noodles & fresh parsley.
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Open in Pepper →Why Date Night Dinners Don't Have to Be Complicated
The best date night dinners feel special without keeping you in the kitchen all night. A good steak, a hand-tossed pasta, or a single skillet of seared scallops does more than a five-course menu.
Pick one centerpiece dish and let it shine. A simple salad and a loaf of crusty bread are all the supporting cast you need.
Pour the wine while the pan heats up. Half the magic of date night cooking is doing it together.
Quick Tips
- 1
Pick one wow dish
Don't try three new recipes. One impressive main with simple sides beats a stressful multi-course meal every time.
- 2
Prep before they arrive
Chop, measure, and stage everything ahead. Cooking together is romantic — fumbling in a messy kitchen is not.
- 3
Splurge on one ingredient
Great olive oil, dry-aged steak, or a wedge of real Parmigiano makes a simple dish feel like a restaurant.
- 4
Plate it properly
Wipe the rim, use a real plate, garnish with something green. Five extra seconds turns dinner into an occasion.
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