Frugal Romantic Dinner Ideas That He’ll Love
Elevate your date night with our frugal romantic dinner ideas! Explore delicious recipes and charming settings to make your evening truly magical and memorable.
Frugal Romantic Dinner Ideas to Make a Budget-Friendly Valentine’s Day
With baby number 5 due at the end of February, going out sounds awful. Even for Valentine’s Day. My husband and I rarely eat out, but when we do, we tend to order pick up and eat at home. With everyone on tight budgets these days, how amazing would it be to have a romantic dinner at home? Cook together or serve one another with these delicious frugal romantic dinner ideas.
Cajun Alfredo
Indulge in the bold flavors of Cajun Alfredo featuring shrimp and sausage! Check out this easy recipe to make this creamy dish.
Spicy Shrimp Tacos with Cilantro Lime Slaw
These easy spicy shrimp tacos with cilantro lime slaw are so tasty and perfect for your next taco Tuesday or any day of the week! They only require a few simple steps and are ready to serve in less than 25 minutes.
Incredible Chicken Piccata Pasta
Chicken Piccata Pasta – A light and zesty pasta dish made with lemon juice, capers, and cream. It’s the perfect comfort food dish to enjoy anytime.
Salmon Milano with Pesto Butter
Salmon Milano may sound fancy, but with just 4 ingredients it’s an easy and delicious meal, no matter if you are cooking Costco’s take and bake version of this pesto butter salmon dish or are making it yourself.
Bruschetta Chicken Pasta
Bruschetta Chicken Pasta is an easy weeknight dinner full of fresh tomatoes, basil, pasta, balsamic vinegar, and topped with seasoned chicken!!
Easy Air Fryer Pork Tenderloin Medallions
Pork tenderloin is a great option, sometimes called the filet mignon of pork. This dish combines flavor and simplicity with just 6 ingredients. Making it in the air fryer gives you that perfect combination of a crisp exterior with a tender, juicy inside.
Baked Beef Cannelloni Recipe
This Baked Beef Cannelloni, made with oven ready pasta, has a unique filling comprised of ground beef, spinach, carrots, fresh basil and no ricotta. The whipping cream and wine make it rich and delicious!
Haddock Ceviche
Ceviche with a sweet twist. Haddock cooked in lime with fine piece of onion and chili flakes. Mixed with watermelon, avocado and mint.
Baked Meatball Casserole
This Baked Meatball Casserole is a family-friendly dish loaded with hearty meatballs, rich marinara sauce, mozzarella cheese, and a layer of Greek yogurt for a creamy and tangy center.
Chimichurri Steak Bites
Juicy, mouthwatering, and perfectly bite-size, these Chimichurri Steak Bites are made with pan-seared sirloin steak and topped with an easy 5-minute Chimichurri Sauce. Ready in just 15-minutes.
Vegetable Lasagna
This amazing meatless classic Vegetable Lasagna Recipe is layered with flavor from smooth ricotta cheese, sautéed vegetables like mushrooms, zucchini, bell peppers, and spinach, mozzarella cheese, and marinara, all baked to golden perfection.
Pan-Fried Rockfish with Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce
Make this easy rockfish fillet recipe all in one pan, with a simple garlic butter sauce and a splash of lemon. Rockfish is a mild-tasting white fish, so it’s a great family-friendly seafood option.
Carbone’s Spicy Rigatoni Vodka Pasta
This copycat Carbone spicy vodka rigatoni delivers a delicious plate of spicy, glossy, and creamy tomato pasta easy enough for a weeknight dinner. Sweet onions and calabrian chilies bring this dish to the next level.
Skillet Spaghetti for Two
This recipe for Skillet Spaghetti For Two is the perfect for a romantic dinner. However, it is also a great idea for an easy two person meal.
Pistachio Crusted Salmon Recipe
This crusted salmon recipe is the perfect dinner recipe when you want to impress your guests. Quick, easy and delicious salmon recipe with pistachio crust.
Creamy Hot Italian Sausage Pasta with Rigatoni
Quick, easy, creamy, and unforgettable pasta dinner experience. Making this pasta dish is a breeze. It only requires a few ingredients.
Tuscan Chicken
Tuscan Chicken is an easy chicken dinner that has tons of flavor. This dish captures everything great about the classic Tuscan taste, with spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, and parmesan. It’s great to have a delicious recipe that is so easy to make and can be made in less than 30 minutes!
Farfalle Pasta with Smoked Salmon & Zucchini
This creamy flavorful farfalle pasta with smoked salmon and zucchini is a super easy to make yet elegant Italian dish. It’s perfect for special occasions.
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