Perfect at-home date night – easy dinner recipes for two

We are just 3 months into 2020, but it has already been named the strangest year ever. With so many things happening around the world and the need for many people to stay at home, we can forget some pretty basic things. One of these things is date nights. For every couple, date nights are a must-have, a key to a good relationship, if you will. So, with all this staying at home, it is sometimes easy to forget that at-home date night can be just as great. Which is why today, we have prepared a few easy dinner recipes for two, you can try right now. Spice things up for your significant other and put a smile on their face with our easy-to-follow ideas. Chicken cordon bleu recipe Easy dinner ideas for two – chicken cordon bleu Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil 2 garlic cloves 100gr “KFM” bacon 1 yellow onion 100gr fresh baby spinach 2 chicken breasts salt black pepper 6 slices ham 6 slices emmental flour beaten eggs breadcrumbs spinach dressing for garnish The necessary ingredients Heat the oil in a pan and add the garlic, bacon and onion Add the spinach Pound the chicken breasts until even and season with salt and pepper Place the chicken breasts next to each other and cover with six slices of ham Cover with six slices of emmental and add the spinach and bacon mixture in the middle Roll up the chicken breasts and dip in flour until fully coated Then dip in the beaten eggs And finally cover with breadcrumbs – bake for 40 minutes at 190 degrees Garnish with spinach dressing Poached pears in red wine – the perfect romantic dessert How to poach pears – poached pears in red wine Ingredients: 2 pears 500ml red wine 150gr fine cane sugar 2 star anise 3 cinnamon sticks Perfect five-ingredient date night dessert Peel the pears Scoop out the bottoms In a sauce pan, add the wine, sugar, cinnamon sticks and star anise Add the pears, let boil and simmer for 30 minutes Serve the poached pears with cream Drizzle wine and sugar reduction on top Delicious dessert recipe – poached pears in red wine Oven baked chicken parmesan Easy dinner recipes for two – Chicken Parmesan Ingredients: 2 chicken breats 1 egg 1 cup panko breadcrumbs 2 tbsp olive oil 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp black pepper 1 cup marinara sauce 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella 2 tbsp minced parsley The necessary ingredients to prepare this delicious meal Instructions: Preheat oven to 400°F. Cut the chicken brests in half and pound to even thickness. Season with salt and pepper. In a dish mix the breadcrumbs, parmesan, salt and pepper, oregano and garlic powder. In another dish beat the egg. Dip the chicken breast first in the egg, then in the breadcrumbs mixture and place them on a foil lined, oiled baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes. Flip the chicken and pour 1/4 cup of marinara on each chicken breast, then put cheese on top. Broil for 2-4 minutes until the cheese is melted. Super delicious option for a quick dinner Source: foxandbriar. com Salmon with wild rice Dinner ideas for tonight – pan seared salmon Ingredients: 1 cup wild rice 4 tbsp olive oil 2 shallots 2 garlic cloves 1-inch piece of ginger 2 tbsp red curry paste 1 14oz. can coconut milk 1 cup chicken broth salt 2 limes 2 6oz. salmon fillets black pepper 2 tbsp butter Healthy and delicious Instructions: Cook the rice per directions on the package. In a pan, heat 2 tbsp of olive oil. Add the galic, ginger and shallots and cook for 2-3 minutes. Mix in the curry paste. Then add the chicken broth and coconut milk, along with 1/2 tsp salt. Simmer for about 10 minutes. Transfer to a blender, add 2 tbsp lime juice and blend. Season the salmon with salt and pepper. Heat a skillet over medium heat with 2 tbsp of olive oil and the butter. Add the fillets skin side down. Sear on each side until fully cooked. Serve in a bowl with 1/2 cup coconut curry broth, top with rice and a salmon fillet. Garnish with lime zest and a lime wedge on the side. Such a healthy dinner option Source: hapanom. com Creamy butternut squash soup with broiled fontina toasts Easy weeknight dinners – butternut squash soup Ingredients: For the soup: 1 lb butternut squash, cubed 3 tbsp butter 1 tbsp brown sugar 1/4 tsp cinnamon 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 1/4 tsp nutmeg salt and pepper 1/2 cup half & half fresh thyme For the toasts: 5 oz. french baguette, sliced olive oil 1/2 cup shredded fontina cheese Light dinner idea Instructions: Melt the butter in a large skillet and add the butternut squash, cinnamon and brown sugar. Stir well and saute for 20-25 minutes. Mash the butternut squash and add the vegetable broth, nutmeg, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper. Simme for 5 minutes. Transfer to a blender and blend until smooth. Pour it back to the skillet and add the cream. Pre-heat oven to broil. Brush the baguette slices with olive oil and arrange them on a baking sheet. Bake for 2-3 minutes then add the fontina cheese and broil again until the cheese is melted. You can garnish with thyme, pomegranate seeds and cream Source: wrytoasteats. com Spicy penne recipe What to cook for dinner tonight? How about some Italian? Ingredients: 200gr penne pasta 1 onion 3 garlic cloves 1 tbsp olive oil a few salami slices 400gr diced tomato 1/2 zucchini fresh basil leaves salt and black pepper grated Parmesan cheese ground chili flakes You can do no wrong with Italian Instructions: Boil salted water and add the penne pasta, cooking according to package instructions. In a pan, preheat 1 tbsp olive oil, then add the onion and fry. Add the garlic and diced salami and fry for about 2 minutes. Then, add the grated zucchini, canned tomato and bring to a boil. Season with salt and black pepper and chili flakes. Once it is ready, add the basil leaves. Once your pasta is cooked add it to the pan with the tomato sauce and add a splash of pasta water. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese. So yummy! Source: vibrantplate. com Healthy stuffed bell peppers Super quick dinner ideas – stuffed peppers Ingredients: 2 bell peppers 1/2lb lean ground chicken 1/4 cup artichokes 1 tsp olive oil 1 tomato 1/2 cup cooked quinoa juice from 1 lemon 1-2 tsp fresh dill 2 tsp minced garlic 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella Healthy option for your next dinner Instructions: Preheat oven to 350°F. Slice the bell peppers in half, place them on a baking sheet and cook for 20 minutes. In a skillet heat olive oil, add the ground chicken and cook for about 10 minutes. Then, add the rest of the ingredients except for the mozzarella cheese, reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes. To the baking dish with the peppers add shallow layer of water. Fill the peppers with the filling and top with mozzarella cheese. Bake for additional 20 minutes. Greek-style dinner Source: wrytoasteats. com Braised short rib Easy dinner recipes for two – a meaty option Ingredients: 2 beef short ribs 1 tbsp brown sugar 1 tbsp paprika 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon 1 1/2 tsp turmeric 1 tsp ground ginger 1/2 tsp ground cardamom 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp cayenne 2 tbsp olive oil, divided 2 tsp minced ginger 1/4 tsp pepper 2 tsp minced garlic 2 cups chicken broth 1 14.5oz. can chopped tomatoes 1 cup canned chickpeas 1/2 cup dried figs 1 tbsp tomato paste 1/2 cup marcona almonds 1/4 cup green olives 2 tbsp fresh parsley leaves For the quinoa: 1 cup quinoa 1 tbsp butter 2 cups chicken broth 1/4 tsp salt You won’t regret trying this recipe Instructions: Combine all 9 spices. Cover the short ribs with the herbs mixture and let them marinate for 30 minutes – 1 hour. Preheat oven to 325°F. In a clay pot heat 1 tbsp oil, heat until hot and brown ribs on all 3 meaty sides for about 1 minute per side. Transfer meat to a plate. Add 1 tbsp olive oil, ginger and garlic to the clay pot and saute for 1 minute. Add the chicken broth, tomatoes, figs, chickpeas, tomato paste and the remaintin spices mixture. Place the rib in the middle of the pot and bring to a boil. Spoon some of the sauce over the ribs and add the almonds. Cover the pot and braise the meat in the oven for about 2 and a half hours. In a pan melt the butter, add quinoa and toast for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently. Add the chicken broth and salt and bbring to a boil, Reduce heat and cover for 15 minutes. Serve the short rib over cooked quinoa and top with olives and parsley. This looks so delicious Source: snixykitchen. com Famous all over the world – Fillet Mignon with balsamic tomatoes Easy dinner recipes for beginners – fillet mignon Ingredients: 12 oz. fillet mignons salt and pepper 1 tbsp olive oil 4 sprigs rosemary 4 sprigs thyme 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 tbsp butter For the balsamic tomatoes: 1 pint grape tomatoes 1 tbsp olive oil 2 sprigs rosemary 2 sprigs thyme 1 garlic clove, minced salt and pepper 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar 2 tsp sugar Instructions: Preheat oven to 475°F. Season the fillets with salt and pepper on both sides. Heat oil in an iron skillet and add the fillets. Sprinkle the rosemary, thyme and garlic and cook the fillets for 3 minutes on each side, adding 1 tbsp of butter to each fillet after you turn. Transfer the skillet to the oven and cook for additional 3-5 minutes. In a pan, heat olive oil. Add the tomatoes, garlic, herbs, salt and pepper and sugar. Cook until tomatoes are soft, then add the vinegar. Reduce heat to medium, add the vinegar and cook for about 5 minutes. Source: whatshouldimakefor. com Quick and easy dinner recipes Chicken parmesan gnocci Good home cooked meals Easy dinner recipes for two Delicious and easy dinners for two What’s for dinner tonight The post Perfect at-home date night – easy dinner recipes for two appeared first on Architecture E-zine.