Just because we need to stay indoors doesn’t mean we can enjoy a “night out”. Put your cooking skills to use and try these restaurant-worthy recipes!

 

Steakhouse Dinner for Two

This 30-minute dinner features roasted potatoes, steak, and creamed spinach. Grab some wine and light a few candles and you’re all set for a flavorful gourmet experience!

 

Lemon Asparagus Chicken Pasta

This simple yet hearty recipe serves 4, so it will also double as a quick family dinner. It also takes just 30 minutes to prepare using simple ingredients, making it deliciously convenient!

 

Pork Chop with Bourbon-Molasses Glaze

Yielding 6 servings, this recipe is more involved since it requires letting the pork brine for 12 hours in an aromatic brine of orange juice and herbs. This will work great as a make-ahead dish and the buttery, bourbon-filled sauce combined with the flavors of the brine brings a unique depth of flavor to an otherwise ordinary cut of meat.

 

Easy Cheese Souffle

What can be any fancier than a soufflé? A CHEESE soufflé! This fluffy dish uses pantry staples and is best served piping hot from the oven.

 

Spicy Asian Tuna Stacks

Both Keto and Low Carb, this is one date night dish that looks fancy but doesn’t mess with your fitness goals. Tasty and with just the right kick of spice, it has everything you want in a sushi roll without the rice. Bonus that it’s also really easy to make, and just takes about 35 minutes to prepare!

 

Turkey Taco Bowls

Getting a little sick of canned veggies? Throw them together in this easy taco bowl. Good for two servings, it uses ground turkey for its protein instead of beef, but still makes for a meaty, flavorful and delightful dish you can enjoy putting together with your special someone!

 

Easy Chicken and Dumplings

Date night doesn’t always have to involve fancy new recipes. Chicken and dumplings is the quintessential comfort food, and can be enjoyed by everyone in the family. This recipe is a hand-me-down from the author’s grandmother and is definitely easy to make!

 

Italian Egg Bake

Live a little crazy and have breakfast for dinner with this delicious low-carb recipe. Quick and easy, it also uses simple pantry staples which you can throw together pretty quickly for a filling meal any time of the day.

Stuffed Pork Chops

Serve this hearty dish with a side of salad and mashed or roasted potatoes and you will be all set for a fancy date night. Using mozzarella, fresh spinach and sun-dried tomatoes, this herbed chop is mouth-wateringly good!

 

Peppercorn Skillet Steak with Brandy Cream Sauce

This recipe requires extra skills, since you will be lighting up the brandy to get the flavor without the alcohol. That being said, the combination of cream and peppercorns on steak has never tasted so good!