At Home Date Night Dishes

AD|Last week I shared a post about why a cooking date was a great idea during lockdown, and while the national lockdown is set to end tomorrow, a very large percentage of the country are in tier 2 or 3. Which means that restaurants can only open for takeout (3) or you’re allowed to eat in, but only with members of the same household (2). So, if you are dating right now, that cooking date is still looking like the best option for the majority, and here are some recipes I think would be great date night dishes. 

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Going into 2021, I doubt this will change much. There’s already talk of yet another national lockdown after Christmas, and with the vaccine still months away for the majority of people, I think social interaction will still be minimal for a lot of us for a little while now.  

So, if you’re going to be stuck indoors for a while now, the majority of dates will still be taking place via a screen. And if you are dating, the majority will be looking for someone locally. If you’re on the Merseyside dating scene and happy to have been placed in tier two this time, you don’t want to be going backwards. So, if things go well, more home or virtual dates may still be on the agenda.  

Home Date Night Dishes 

Pizza  

Who doesn’t love pizza?

Cheese or no cheese, gluten free or regular base. It’s an easy dish to make, you can compare whose looks better, argue about whether pineapple belongs there (it absolutely does not), and then eat it casually while you chat. Or you could make it even easier and use a ready made pizza base.

No one needs to know you’re cheating. 

Pasta  

Okay, so I know it sounds like I’m trying to host an at home Italian restaurant at this point, but they are a popular choice. And pasta is a pretty hard dish to screw up, and it’s a really easy dish to make presentable if you’re looking to impress with your culinary skills.  

Creamy Butternut Squash Pasta

A creamy butternut squash pasta dish with a hint of cheesiness. This dish is a great family dish, comforting and full of vitamins, easy to make and child friendly.

Check out this recipe

Curry 

You’re probably realising at this point that I’m picking a meal from just about every variety of restaurant you could have gone to on a normal date. But Indian takeaways are really popular. And it looks a little better if you’ve made the effort to make it yourself. And one perk about virtual dating? There’s no need to worry about the smell if that would be a problem for you.  

The same rule applies if you accidentally burn something.  

Vegan Spice Pots

Burgers  

Also very popular restaurant choices. A theme is occurring.  

But in all seriousness, burgers are great because a lot of them don’t need that much prep. And the majority can be left alone to cook without needing too much attention. So, it’s highly unlikely you’ll get distracted and end up ruining your dish.  

Fall Veggie Burger

Embracing autumn with a heathy veggie meal, mixing sweet and spicy to suit everyone’s spice tolerance.

Check out this recipe

Or just dessert?

Let’s be clear, I’m not suggesting you go all out and make a tart, start prepping pastry or do something that takes hours like my three layer brownies. But something simple, like cookie dough, could be fun. Then you can decide whether to just eat it, bake it, or get a little more creative with your recipe ideas.

The Best Vegan Cookie Dough Recipe

The best creamy vegan cookie dough recipe with 5 serving suggestions

Check out this recipe

Have you been dating during lockdown? What would be your meal of choice if you were looking for an at home date night dish?

Until next time,

Sophie

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