Dinners fit for Friday date night in

Whether you're a family, a couple, or a flying solo, make it a date night in tonight

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Kristina Todini, RDN
December 06, 2024

These are the recipes we just can’t quit! While I’m a recipe idea machine and my brain never stops thinking of new food ideas, there are about ten recipes that are always on repeat in our home. Yes, we try new things each week but these are our go-to quick and easy weeknight meals that show up week after week.

🍲 + 🥗,

Kristina
recipe repeater

RECOMMENDING: ECO FRIENDLY MUFFINS LINERS

I try to buy reusable and eco-friendly kitchen items whenever I can, and I just got these reusable silicone muffin liners (no more single-use paper liners!) and a new cute muffin pan because mine was inherited from my mother 20 years ago and it had run its course.

Tonight’s date night recipe 👇

A simple (but so tasty) homemade pizza night

So much better than delivery

10 more Friday night date night recipes 👩‍🍳

A so simple, yet so satisfying pasta

You’d never guess it’s ready in just 25 minutes

Crispy oven-baked tacos

Don’t forget the margaritas

A spicy Cajun night

This one is my personal favorite

A plant-filled enchilada bake

Great for leftovers

A little soup for the soul

Sometimes you need a night to sip and savor

A “stick to your ribs” risotto

It’s a shoulder workout to make this, but it’s worth it

A hearty braised veggie dish

Winter food at its finest

A high protein baked pasta

This technique is fun and interesting

The simplest pasta you’ve ever made

Who knew this few ingredients could have this big of flavor

Oh, and one more thing 👇

GUIDE: How to Store Beets (4 Ways!)

Today’s video 🎥

One more easy date night dinner

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For a dinner date, I eat light all day to save room, then I go all in: I choose this meal and this order, and I choose you, the person across from me, to share it with. There's a beautiful intimacy in a meal like that.

Anthony Bourdain

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