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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
18399 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
18,399
15 minutes
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Steak Diane
Melissa Clark
1553 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,553
15 minutes, plus 15 to 30 minutes’ resting
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Easy Kung Pao Chicken
Genevieve Ko, Pearl Han, Grace Han
2421 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,421
15 minutes
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Rosé Shrimp
Eric Kim
668 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
668
20 minutes
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Easy
Risotto
Kay Chun
930 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
930
30 minutes
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Chicken Milanese
Alexa Weibel
1934 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,934
40 minutes
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Chicken and Mushroom Bulgogi Lettuce Wraps
Kay Chun
2144 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,144
40 minutes
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Air-Fryer Chicken Parmesan
Christina Morales, Rebecca Abbott, Jennifer West
820 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
820
45 minutes
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Chocolate Lava Cake for Two
Yossy Arefi
7564 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,564
25 minutes
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Easy
Dirty Martini
Rebekah Peppler
280 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
280
5 minutes
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Bricklayer-Style Nachos
Pati Jinich
2282 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,282
1 hour
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Roast Chicken With Maple Butter and Rosemary
Colu Henry
5227 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,227
1 hour
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Olive-Oil Baked Salmon
Ali Slagle
2071 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,071
25 minutes
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Easy
Pasta With Spicy Sausage, Broccoli Rabe and Chickpeas
Lidey Heuck
5038 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,038
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
1897 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,897
1 ¼ hours
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Sheet-Pan Mushroom Parmigiana
Hetty Lui McKinnon
4086 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,086
30 minutes
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Easy
Champagne Cocktail
Mark Bittman
491 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
491
2 minutes
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Pescado Zarandeado (Grilled Fish With Chile-Citrus Sauce)
Rick A. Martínez
62 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
62
45 minutes
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Manicotti
Kay Chun
1020 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,020
1¼ hours
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Linguine and Clams With Fresh Red Sauce
Kay Chun
1067 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,067
25 minutes
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Mattar Paneer (Peas and Paneer in Spiced Tomato Gravy)
Zainab Shah
5976 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,976
25 minutes
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Nonalcoholic Dirty Lemon Tonic
Rebekah Peppler
1223 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,223
5 minutes
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Spicy Crab Linguine with Mustard, Crème Fraîche and Herbs
David Tanis
668 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
668
20 minutes
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Arroz con Pollo
Von Diaz
2096 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,096
2 hours, plus marinating
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Blender Chocolate Mousse
Tejal Rao, Monica Stolbach
3127 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,127
20 minutes, plus chilling
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Easy
Sheet-Pan Fish Tikka With Spinach
Zainab Shah
2177 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,177
20 minutes
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Easy
Mushroom Scampi
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1323 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,323
30 minutes
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Easy
Boulevardier
Robert Simonson, Boulevardíer restaurant
720 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
720
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Pan-Seared Chicken With Harissa, Dates and Citrus
Yewande Komolafe
2601 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,601
40 minutes
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Seared Scallops With Glazed Brussels Sprouts
Eric Kim
1964 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,964
25 minutes
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Blue-Cheese Steak and Endive Salad for Two
Colu Henry
539 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
539
30 minutes
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Mussels With White Beans, Garlic and Rosemary
Melissa Clark
679 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
679
20 minutes
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Easy
Pork and Ricotta Meatballs
Kay Chun
5555 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,555
20 minutes
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Roasted Salmon Glazed With Brown Sugar and Mustard
Sam Sifton
21510 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
21,510
15 minutes
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Easy
Classic Negroni
Robert Simonson, Nostrana
513 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
513
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Coconut Fish and Tomato Bake
Yewande Komolafe
11608 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
11,608
20 minutes, plus 15 minutes’ marinating
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Easy
Coconut Chicken Curry
Genevieve Ko, Desmond Tan, Kate Leahy
9547 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
9,547
1 hour
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One-Pot Whole Roasted Chicken and Rice
Naz Deravian
2615 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,615
2 hours
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Creamy Pan-Roasted Scallops With Fresh Tomatoes
Melissa Clark
3455 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,455
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
2475 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,475
45 minutes
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Easy
Baked Tofu With Peanut Sauce and Coconut-Lime Rice
Yewande Komolafe
8266 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
8,266
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
849 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
849
20 minutes
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One-Pot Tortellini With Meat Sauce
Ali Slagle
1075 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,075
45 minutes
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Easy
Sweet and Spicy Pan-Seared Pork Chops
Ali Slagle
577 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
577
30 minutes
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Easy
Individual Beef Wellingtons
Eric Kim
1351 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,351
50 minutes, plus 1 hour’s chilling
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