9 Food and Drink Ideas for a Date Night at Home

Whoever said date nights at home need to be boring? Despite the familiar setting, good food and great drinks is all you need to treat your special somebody on a date. Nights in can be just as great as nights out, and they can be more cost-effective too if your budget is tight. With that in mind, try to spice up your? at-home date?by taking inspiration from these food and drink recipes.

Cocktails

A cocktail or two can be a great addition to a fun date night. Whip up your favorite cocktail at home by selecting a spirit, adding juice, fruit, soda, and maybe a few decorative flowers too. You can also treat your date to a series of homemade cocktails made specially by you by creating a cocktail bar at home. For a unique experience for both you and your date, you may even decide to try tasting some moonshine.

Nachos

Nachos are always a great appetizer since they're as easy to make as they are delicious. Simply grab your bag of chips and put them right under your choice of cheese, salsa, cooked ground beef, and guacamole. You can bake them to bring out even more flavor.

Mocktails

Mocktails are amazing refreshments that give you the taste and feel of alcohol without the actual spirit of it. They're perfect for date nights when you have a hectic day ahead. You can just choose your favorite juices and fruits and pair them with soda water to make your very own mocktail at home.

Roast Chicken

You can almost never go wrong with roasted chicken for dinner. You can make your roast chicken even more exciting by perhaps adding a surprise center to it such as rice or cheese in the center. Don't forget to add butter and herbs to your chicken to make it even tastier.

Salads

There are many salad variations that can make a great addition to your date night. From the classic Ceasar to garden to Greek to burrata to a Kani one, a salad is a wonderful appetizer, good for you, and relatively inexpensive to make. There are many salad options out there just waiting for you and your date to enjoy.

Pizza

The best thing about making a pizza at home is that you can choose to add only your favorite pizza toppings to it. Your pizza, your rules essentially. Making pizza dough is also something you and your date may enjoy attempting together. A pizza night is certainly a fun date night idea you can keep revisiting.

Creamy Pasta

Cream, garlic, and pasta are a terrific combination; and you can make this pasta dish with the ingredients you probably already have at hand. These three essentials go with just about any poultry, seafood, or accompanying meat. Even if the pasta itself is simply sprinkled with cheese, a creamy garlic pasta is a great dish to serve to your date.

Sushi

Sushi is a cuisine favorite worldwide for good reason. Once you practice and master rolling sushi, you can start making it in the comfort of your own home. You can also choose the ingredients of your sushi which allows you to cater specially to you own preferences and your date's tastes. There are now many new combinations to try including sushi with fresh sushi grade fish, fried sushi, and even sushi filled with chocolate.

Surf and Turf

Get the best of both worlds and all the yummy mains you want by serving both seafood and red meat to your date with a classic surf and turf dish. Cook up some shrimp or even a few kinds of seafood and then pair them with your choice of a main meat. You can make your surf and turf date night even more momentous by also making accompanying side dishes to complement the mix of seafood and meat. Creamy mashed potatoes, buttered corn, fried Mexican rice, grilled asparagus, and/or sauteed mushrooms can accompany your surf-n-turf dinner well.

Delicious food and drinks along with good company are bound to make any date night spent indoors or outdoors memorable. Your date will be appreciative of the gesture as it reflects the time, effort, and preparation you put in even if the night is spent comfortably in your pajamas. Planning around the above-mentioned recipe ideas is a great place to start your date night in.