Cooking Date Night Near Me

70 recipes for a romantic date night at home

These romantic dinner date ideas are sure to impress, and these easy meals for two can even be made together. Pastas, fondue, dark chocolate desserts and customisable pizzas all included.

Fond of fondue? You can't beat this easy cheesy recipe

Mix and match your favourite cheeses, or enjoy the ones suggested below. You will need a fondue set for this recipe.

If you love gnocchi, just wait until you try our ricotta gnudi with lemon and sage sauce

Gnudi are a lighter version of gnocchi, made with ricotta instead of potatoes.

Beans and potatoes with herby butter

"A compound butter is a great way to use up old herbs as it can be frozen. Add extra spices like fennel seeds, to give it an extra boost, and mix and match your herbs," says Pheobe Wood.

One hot minute pizza with 'nduja, parmesan and pickled chilli

"One of my favourite pizza combinations is spicy 'nduja, parmesan and anchovies. Feed your pizza addiction with this simple and almost classic pizza: spicy, salty, umami to the hilt," says Monty Koludrovic.

Fried zucchini with cheese and pepper dipping sauce

"These crunchy snacks are just the thing to cut through indulgent cheese-and-pepper dipping sauce," says Dominic Smith.

Stuffed olives and pickles

"The lap cheong sausage has a hint of spiced sweetness that is a good foil for the olives. Serve with these crunchy pickles and you'll be singing ballads – pronto," Monty Koludrovic.

Kipfler potatoes and celery leaf salt

Make the most of celery leaves and seeds, as they take a new form in this delicious side dish.

Slow-roasted tomato, garlic and prawn spaghetti

"While not strictly a braised dish, it reminds me so much of Italy I had to include it. Plus, Australia has the best prawns during winter," says Shannon Bennett.

Jo Barrett's leek and silverbeet tart with bread pastry

What could be more genius than turning leftover sourdough into pastry? You will need a cooking thermometer for this recipe. Recipe by Jo Barrett.

15-minute jacket sweet potatoes

These quick and easy jacket sweet potatoes are packed to the brim with spiced chickpeas, tomato and feta.

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