Date Night at Home - Recipe Ideas

Apr 01, 2022Rick Pantas

Who says a date night in can’t be wonderfully romantic? Couples looking to escape the hustle and bustle of the city and approaching, cool winter months can look forward to pampering each other as they recreate our delicious and intimate date night recipes. 

These romantic dinner ideas at home are perfect for couples looking to spend much-needed quality time together. These impressive date night recipes are also great for helping to set the mood for any new, blossoming romance! Sample our delicious recipes for date night below, made from wholesome ingredients that will excite and satisfy that special someone, regardless of their dietary requirements. So snuggle up, light some candles, and get cooking now!

Looking to impress with your cooking? 

There is something incredibly intimate about cooking for another person. And really, there’s no better way to impress your favourite foodie lover than with delicious date night home-cooked meals made from fresh, high-quality ingredients. When you cook with high-quality ingredients, it truly allows you to maximise all of the beautiful individual flavours hidden within the heart of a recipe. Selecting from any of our high-quality brands will ensure that all the flavour is locked into every dish you prepare for that special someone. 

Easy and impressive recipes 

Our fantastic pick of tantalising date night recipes are not only impressive but very simple to make. Whether your special someone is a vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, or meat-lover at heart, we’ve got a great list of recipes to pick and choose or mix and match together for a perfectly decadent full-course meal. Whatever your choice, these recipes are bound to get your special someone’s taste buds crying for more!

Haloumi & zucchini fritter

You can honestly never go wrong with a zucchini and halloumi combo. This tasty giant fritter is super easy to mix up and will absolutely melt in your mouth. To make this recipe extra decadent, top with salmon, crème fraîche, rocket, and a slice of lemon.

Salmon kiev

This recipe offers an awesome twist on a traditional favourite. Have some of our fresh juicy salmon fillets, delivered conveniently to your door, and get started on this deliciously crispy crumbed recipe, filled with a decadent buttery, garlic sauce.

Feta and chilli chicken

If you’re after a gorgeously colourful and impressive dish that doesn’t skimp on flavour, (and also helps you reduce your washing up time), then this one-pan-dish is perfect for you! Make this dish easily with some of our tender, high-quality, and freshly delivered chicken breasts.

Date Night Meals in a rush? 

If you need to arrange a date night with little time to spare, then the following recipes are fantastic last-minute meals that are sure to impress. These effortless, yet delicious night-in recipes, also make excellent entrees as well!

Tomato Soup in Grilled Cheese Bread Bowls

This dish is very easy to prepare, and it’s also super tasty! Basically, it allows you to form a grilled cheese sandwich bread pot conveniently filled with delicious, soothing tomato soup! Dip the cheesy bread on the outside into the soup for a perfectly scrumptious, warming combo. This recipe goes particularly nicely with any of the fresh bread we supply in our baked goods section! 

Buffalo Chicken Sliders

These chicken sliders are the perfect meal to have while watching a movie with your date, snuggled up on the couch together, and they take no time at all to make! This recipe is made extra easy when you order some of our fresh, shredded chicken delivered straight to your door. 

Meatball Shakshuka 

This dish will most definitely impress your date. Meatball Shakshuka brings together some truly wonderfully invigorating, smoky flavours, and it only uses up one pan to make! Create the meatballs easily with some of our fresh, home-delivered ground beef

Date Night with Diet Requirements - We have you covered

Cooking for a date with specific dietary needs has never been easier! With the help of iPantry, you can easily access a whole range of delicious foods to meet any dietary requirement for that special date night in. We have a full range of ingredients to suit vegetarians, as well as vegan, gluten-free, organic options. Your date will be super impressed that you took the time to consider the best choice for them. Check out some of these tasty recipes that are sure to impress vegetarians and vegans alike!

Vegetarian Date Night Meals 

Risotto with Mushrooms and Fresh Oregano

This deliciously creamy recipe requires minimal stirring and incorporates wonderful, hearty, full flavours. This dish can be optionally coupled with some dry white wine for an extra indulgent touch.

Thai Red Curry with Vegetables

A gorgeously colourful, and invigorating curry that is perfect for those cool nights in. The distinct aromatic flavours of this dish are simply to die for. It’s also very healthy, gluten-free, and is suitable for vegans!

Vegan Date Night Recipes

It’s never been easier to be vegan with our extensive list of vegan alternatives available at iPantry. Our easy night in recipes will also give your vegan date the peace of mind of knowing exactly what ingredients go into each dish. 

Vegan Eggplant Parmesan 

This simple recipe uses a crispy, egg-free breadcrumb crust, and brings together the wholesome flavours of basil, tomato, and delicious, creamy cashew ricotta. 

Vegan Fettuccine Alfredo with Mushrooms

A gorgeous vegan fettuccine alfredo with the deep smokey flavour of sautéed mushrooms and a wonderfully creamy non-dairy sauce. 

Get the most out of your Date nights with ingredients delivered to your door!

There’s no need to stress out about your upcoming date night in, because we’ve got you covered! With the help of iPantry you can easily have an extensive range of securely packaged and extremely fresh, wholesome ingredients delivered straight to your door. Now, you can focus on whipping up a storm in the kitchen and showering your special someone with the attention they deserve. We allow you to easily shop for a wide range of ingredients to suit any dietary requirement, and even offer free next-day delivery on orders over $75!  

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