23 Dinners For Two That Are As Stunning As Your Date

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1. Wild Mushroom Risotto for Two

Stephanie Kirkos / Steph in Thyme / Via stephinthyme.com

Pairs perfectly with a bottle of red. Recipe here.

2. 30-Minute Sesame Mango Chicken Teriyaki

Lindsay Ostrom / Pinch of Yum / Via pinchofyum.com

A chicken recipe that's easy, tangy, and far from boring (finally). Recipe here.

3. Brown Butter Scallops With Parmesan Risotto

Lindsay Ostrom / Pinch of Yum / Via pinchofyum.com

Scallops may sound intimidating, but they cook in like five minutes. Recipe here.

4. Salsa Verde Pork Enchilada Casserole

Lindsay Livingston / The Lean Green Bean / Via theleangreenbean.com

A casserole that's somehow even better as leftovers. Recipe here.

5. Chili-Rubbed Rib-Eye Steak With Maple Bourbon Butter

Emma Christensen / The Kitchn / Via thekitchn.com

Step up your steak game. Recipe here.

6. Beet and Sweet Potato Stacks

Emma Christensen / The Kitchn / Via thekitchn.com

For all you elegant vegetarians. Recipe here.

7. Roasted Chorizo, Grapes, Rice, and Lentils Skillet Dinner

Lori Yates / Foxes Love Lemons / Via foxeslovelemons.com

I know; I didn't know you could roast grapes either. Recipe here.

8. Roasted Butternut Squash, Quinoa, and Jalapeño Chimichurri Tacos

Erin A. / Naturally Ella / Via naturallyella.com

Somehow refreshingly light and totally filling at the same time. Recipe here.

9. Cacio e Pepe With Bacon

Alissandra Maffucci / Inspiralized / Via inspiralized.com

It's Italian for "cheese and pepper" pasta, but this is with zucchini noodles. Recipe here.

10. Vegetable Tamale Pies for Two

Tessa / Natural Comfort Kitchen / Via naturalcomfortkitchen.com

OMG, is heaven just a big ol' bowl of tamales?! Recipe here.

11. Coq au Vin Grilled Cheese

Lauren Grier / Climbing Grier Mountain / Via climbinggriermountain.com

Chicken braised in wine, topped with melted cheese, and sandwiched between two golden pieces of bread. Recipe here.

12. Beer-Simmered Clams

Rebekah Hubbard / PDX Food Love / Via pdxfoodlove.com

Further proof that everything is better with beer. Recipe here.

13. Easy Chicken Parmesan

Christina Lane / Dessert For Two / Via dessertfortwo.com

Everyone should know how to make this. Recipe here.

14. Cheeseburger Pizza

Marion Myers / Our Life Tastes Good / Via ourlifetastesgood.blogspot.com

🎶 You get the best of both worlds. 🎶 Recipe here.

15. Spaghetti Squash Quiche

Olena / iFoodReal / Via ifoodreal.com

You can do so much more with spaghetti squash than just stuff it or pretend it's spaghetti. Recipe here.

16. Creamy Amaranth Polenta With Chickpea Marinara

Gena Hamshaw / The Full Helping / Via thefullhelping.com

Creamy, hearty, and tastes like the recipe has been in the family for ages. Recipe here.

17. Cornish Hens With Cherry Sauce

Samantha / Haute Pepper Bites / Via hautepepperbites.com

A sweeter and tbh cuter version of regular roast chicken. Recipe here.

18. Chipotle Lime-Glazed Pork

Megan Keno / Country Cleaver / Via countrycleaver.com

This tenderloin is just so damn juicy. Recipe here.

19. Brown Sugar Salmon

Diane Yoon / Diane, A Broad / Via dianeabroad.com

The easiest, classiest fish recipe ever. Recipe here.

20. Spicy Chicken Thighs With Seared Avocados and Pilsner Butter Sauce

Justine Sulia / Cooking and Beer / Via cookingandbeer.com

Layered on a bed of angel hair pasta and kale. Recipe here.

21. Beer Cheese Fondue With Roasted Vegetables

Dani / The Adventure Bite / Via theadventurebite.com

Fondue for two. 💛💛 Recipe here.

22. 20-Minute Thai Basil Beef and Lemongrass Rice Bowls

Tieghan Gerard / Half Baked Harvest / Via halfbakedharvest.com

Approximately one million times better than takeout. Recipe here.

23. Butternut Squash Baked Mac and Cheese

Lisa Lin / Healthy Nibbles and Bits / Via healthynibblesandbits.com

Hey, there's veggies, it's a grown-up meal. Recipe here.

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