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Date Night Recipes

Creamy risotto, classic shrimp scampi, maple roast chicken and more easy dinner ideas to cook at home.

A simple white plate holds a serving of buttery shrimp scampi with a torn hunk of bread for soaking up the briny, winy juices. — David Malosh for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews.

Recipes

Classic Shrimp Scampi
Melissa Clark
18910 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
18,910
15 minutes
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Steak Diane
Melissa Clark
1577 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,577
15 minutes, plus 15 to 30 minutes’ resting
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Easy Kung Pao Chicken
Genevieve Ko, Pearl Han, Grace Han
2462 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,462
15 minutes
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Rosé Shrimp
Eric Kim
676 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
676
20 minutes
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Easy
Risotto
Kay Chun
942 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
942
30 minutes
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Chicken Milanese
Alexa Weibel
2009 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,009
40 minutes
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Chicken and Mushroom Bulgogi Lettuce Wraps
Kay Chun
2154 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,154
40 minutes
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Air-Fryer Chicken Parmesan
Christina Morales, Rebecca Abbott, Jennifer West
837 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
837
45 minutes
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Chocolate Lava Cake for Two
Yossy Arefi
7708 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,708
25 minutes
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Easy
Dirty Martini
Rebekah Peppler
284 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
284
5 minutes
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Bricklayer-Style Nachos
Pati Jinich
2289 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,289
1 hour
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Roast Chicken With Maple Butter and Rosemary
Colu Henry
5281 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,281
1 hour
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Olive-Oil Baked Salmon
Ali Slagle
2092 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,092
25 minutes
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Easy
Pasta With Spicy Sausage, Broccoli Rabe and Chickpeas
Lidey Heuck
5233 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,233
30 minutes
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Easy
Carne Asada Lorenza
Pati Jinich
436 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
436
45 minutes
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Chicken Potpie
Sarah Copeland
1930 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,930
1 ¼ hours
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Sheet-Pan Mushroom Parmigiana
Hetty Lui McKinnon
4146 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,146
30 minutes
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Easy
Champagne Cocktail
Mark Bittman
493 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
493
2 minutes
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Pescado Zarandeado (Grilled Fish With Chile-Citrus Sauce)
Rick A. Martínez
63 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
63
45 minutes
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Manicotti
Kay Chun
1027 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,027
1¼ hours
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Linguine and Clams With Fresh Red Sauce
Kay Chun
1075 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,075
25 minutes
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Mattar Paneer (Peas and Paneer in Spiced Tomato Gravy)
Zainab Shah
6078 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,078
25 minutes
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Nonalcoholic Dirty Lemon Tonic
Rebekah Peppler
1246 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,246
5 minutes
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Spicy Crab Linguine with Mustard, Crème Fraîche and Herbs
David Tanis
677 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
677
20 minutes
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Arroz con Pollo
Von Diaz
2108 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,108
2 hours, plus marinating
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Blender Chocolate Mousse
Tejal Rao, Monica Stolbach
3224 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,224
20 minutes, plus chilling
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Easy
Sheet-Pan Fish Tikka With Spinach
Zainab Shah
2278 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,278
20 minutes
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Easy
Mushroom Scampi
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1339 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,339
30 minutes
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Easy
Boulevardier
Robert Simonson, Boulevardíer restaurant
722 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
722
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Pan-Seared Chicken With Harissa, Dates and Citrus
Yewande Komolafe
2661 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,661
40 minutes
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Seared Scallops With Glazed Brussels Sprouts
Eric Kim
1975 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,975
25 minutes
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Blue-Cheese Steak and Endive Salad for Two
Colu Henry
549 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
549
30 minutes
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Mussels With White Beans, Garlic and Rosemary
Melissa Clark
702 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
702
20 minutes
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Easy
Pork and Ricotta Meatballs
Kay Chun
5647 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,647
20 minutes
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Roasted Salmon Glazed With Brown Sugar and Mustard
Sam Sifton
22116 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
22,116
15 minutes
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Easy
Classic Negroni
Robert Simonson, Nostrana
514 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
514
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Coconut Fish and Tomato Bake
Yewande Komolafe
11952 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
11,952
20 minutes, plus 15 minutes’ marinating
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Easy
Coconut Chicken Curry
Genevieve Ko, Desmond Tan, Kate Leahy
9929 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
9,929
1 hour
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One-Pot Whole Roasted Chicken and Rice
Naz Deravian
2736 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,736
2 hours
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Creamy Pan-Roasted Scallops With Fresh Tomatoes
Melissa Clark
3503 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,503
40 minutes
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Slow-Cooked Lamb Shoulder With Green Beans
David Tanis
318 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
318
3½ to 4 hours
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Creamy White Bean and Fennel Casserole
Aaron Hutcherson
2524 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,524
45 minutes
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Easy
Baked Tofu With Peanut Sauce and Coconut-Lime Rice
Yewande Komolafe
8472 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
8,472
25 minutes
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Shrimp Stew for Two
Eric Kim
1099 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,099
25 minutes
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Strawberry Eton Mess
Samantha Seneviratne
856 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
856
20 minutes
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One-Pot Tortellini With Meat Sauce
Ali Slagle
1098 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,098
45 minutes
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Easy
Sweet and Spicy Pan-Seared Pork Chops
Ali Slagle
586 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
586
30 minutes
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Easy
Individual Beef Wellingtons
Eric Kim
1359 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,359
50 minutes, plus 1 hour’s chilling
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