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15 Romantic Date Night Recipes to Make at Home

 
Posted by Bonnie Mo on November 20, 2015, Source
 
Cancel those dinner reservations and switch off your phone — we've got 15 date night recipes that really turn up the heat on romance, from extravagant butterflied lobster to sticky bison short ribs.
 
Sticky Bison Short Ribs with Waldorf Slaw and Gaufrette Potatoes
Sticky Bison Short Ribs with Waldorf Slaw and Gaufrette Potatoes

 

Sweet, slow-cooked short ribs flavoured with maple syrup and chipotle are fall-off-the-bone tender, while waffle-shaped, crispy-fried potatoes give your plate date-status flair.

 

Get the recipe for Sticky Bison Short Ribs.

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Pan-Seared Branzino with Tomato and Capers

Pan-Seared Branzino with Tomato and Capers

 

This classic Italian dish may be simple to pull off, but that doesn’t make Giada’s recipe for branzino with capers and tomatoes any less of a date-night meal home run.

 

Get the recipe for Giada De Laurentiis' Pan-Seared Branzino.

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Linguine with Shrimp and Lemon Oil

Linguine with Shrimp and Lemon Oil

 

This pasta recipe might be simple, but who can say no to garlic sautéed shrimp served over a bed of linguine and drizzled with an easy lemon oil sauce?

 

Not your date, that's for certain.

 

Get the recipe for Giada De Laurentiis' Linguine with Shrimp and Lemon Oil.

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Rack of Lamb and Ravioli Stuffed with Lamb

Rack of Lamb and Ravioli Stuffed with Lamb

Be careful who you serve this horseradish and dijon-crusted rack of lamb to, because that person is about to fall madly in love.

Get the recipe for Rack of Lamb and Ravioli.

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Butterflied Lobster Tails with Garlic-Lemon Butter

Butterflied Lobster Tails with Garlic-Lemon Butter

Forget what they say about eating garlic on a date because it doesn’t apply here. Nothing spells romance quite like lobster tails dunked in a decadent lemon and garlic butter sauce.

Get the recipe for Butterflied Lobster Tails.

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Mushroom Lovers' French Bread Pizzas

Mushroom Lovers' French Bread Pizzas

Crusty French bread is drenched in wine-coated Portobello, button and shiitake mushrooms, topped with melted Gruyere cheese and broiled to a bubbly perfection.To round out this creative take on pizza, serve with a light and fresh salad.

Get the recipe for Rachael Ray's Mushroom Lovers' French Bread Pizzas.

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Yellow Perch with Butternut Squash Risotto

Yellow Perch with Butternut Squash Risotto

Purée the butternut squash the day before and suddenly, you’ve halved the amount of labour it takes to make this dish while looking like a rockstar at the stove.

Get the recipe for Yellow Perch with Butternut Squash Risotto.

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Espresso Steak with Baked Zucchini and Potatoes

Espresso Steak with Baked Zucchini and Potatoes

Score points for creativity when you go off the beaten path with this espresso-marinated flank steak grilled to perfection and topped with lemon juice, parsley and a little salt to finish it off.

Get Rachael Ray's Espresso Steak with Baked Zucchini and Potatoes recipe.

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Pan-Roasted Pork Chop with Pan Gravy

Pan-Roasted Pork Chop with Pan Gravy

This mammoth bone-in chop was meant to be shared. After a quick sear on the stove, it’s finished off in the oven — so pour a glass of wine and get romancing.

Get the recipe for Pan-Roasted Pork Chop with Pan Gravy.

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Ina Garten's Salmon Cakes

Ina Garten's Salmon Cakes

This light and flavour-packed dish features fresh salmon that’s been roasted and then mixed with breadcrumbs, bell peppers, celery and onions, and fried until crisp. Serve with a peppery arugula salad and you’re set.

Get the recipe for Ina Garten's Salmon Cakes.

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