Date Night At Home

As a parent, a date night can get expensive quickly. There’s the cost of dinner, a babysitter, and maybe an Uber or Lyft if you’re planning to have a few drinks. Before you know it, you’ve spent a pretty good chunk of money just getting out of the house.

But you don’t need a restaurant for a great date night. Sometimes, the best way to reconnect with your partner is to pour a couple of drinks, put on some music, and cook a great meal together—or surprise them with one you made yourself.

That’s what these recipes are all about: special-occasion-worthy meals you can make at home without the restaurant price tag. Whether you’re celebrating something or want to make an ordinary night feel a little more special, these are recipes worth putting a little extra effort into.