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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
19395 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
19,395
15 minutes
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Steak Diane
Melissa Clark
1609 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,609
15 minutes, plus 15 to 30 minutes’ resting
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Easy Kung Pao Chicken
Genevieve Ko, Pearl Han, Grace Han
2485 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,485
15 minutes
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Rosé Shrimp
Eric Kim
687 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
687
20 minutes
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Risotto
Kay Chun
958 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
958
30 minutes
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Chicken Milanese
Alexa Weibel
2086 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,086
40 minutes
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Chicken and Mushroom Bulgogi Lettuce Wraps
Kay Chun
2174 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,174
40 minutes
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Air-Fryer Chicken Parmesan
Christina Morales, Rebecca Abbott, Jennifer West
846 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
846
45 minutes
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Chocolate Lava Cake for Two
Yossy Arefi
7814 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,814
25 minutes
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Dirty Martini
Rebekah Peppler
294 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
294
5 minutes
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Bricklayer-Style Nachos
Pati Jinich
2295 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,295
1 hour
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Roast Chicken With Maple Butter and Rosemary
Colu Henry
5314 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,314
1 hour
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Olive-Oil Baked Salmon
Ali Slagle
2123 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,123
25 minutes
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Pasta With Spicy Sausage, Broccoli Rabe and Chickpeas
Lidey Heuck
5362 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,362
30 minutes
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Carne Asada Lorenza
Pati Jinich
437 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
437
45 minutes
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Chicken Potpie
Sarah Copeland
1947 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,947
1 ¼ hours
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Sheet-Pan Mushroom Parmigiana
Hetty Lui McKinnon
4206 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,206
30 minutes
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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
65 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
65
45 minutes
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Manicotti
Kay Chun
1036 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,036
1¼ hours
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Linguine and Clams With Fresh Red Sauce
Kay Chun
1079 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,079
25 minutes
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Mattar Paneer (Peas and Paneer in Spiced Tomato Gravy)
Zainab Shah
6183 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,183
25 minutes
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Nonalcoholic Dirty Lemon Tonic
Rebekah Peppler
1270 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,270
5 minutes
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Spicy Crab Linguine with Mustard, Crème Fraîche and Herbs
David Tanis
686 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
686
20 minutes
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Arroz con Pollo
Von Diaz
2126 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,126
2 hours, plus marinating
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Blender Chocolate Mousse
Tejal Rao, Monica Stolbach
3283 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,283
20 minutes, plus chilling
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Sheet-Pan Fish Tikka With Spinach
Zainab Shah
2357 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,357
20 minutes
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Mushroom Scampi
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1359 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,359
30 minutes
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Boulevardier
Robert Simonson, Boulevardíer restaurant
725 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
725
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Pan-Seared Chicken With Harissa, Dates and Citrus
Yewande Komolafe
2690 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,690
40 minutes
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Seared Scallops With Glazed Brussels Sprouts
Eric Kim
1983 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,983
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
714 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
714
20 minutes
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Pork and Ricotta Meatballs
Kay Chun
5711 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,711
20 minutes
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Roasted Salmon Glazed With Brown Sugar and Mustard
Sam Sifton
22684 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
22,684
15 minutes
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Classic Negroni
Robert Simonson, Nostrana
516 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
516
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Coconut Fish and Tomato Bake
Yewande Komolafe
12374 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
12,374
20 minutes, plus 15 minutes’ marinating
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Coconut Chicken Curry
Genevieve Ko, Desmond Tan, Kate Leahy
10256 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,256
1 hour
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One-Pot Whole Roasted Chicken and Rice
Naz Deravian
2861 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,861
2 hours
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Creamy Pan-Roasted Scallops With Fresh Tomatoes
Melissa Clark
3548 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,548
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
2536 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,536
45 minutes
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Baked Tofu With Peanut Sauce and Coconut-Lime Rice
Yewande Komolafe
8520 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
8,520
25 minutes
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Shrimp Stew for Two
Eric Kim
1100 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,100
25 minutes
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Strawberry Eton Mess
Samantha Seneviratne
909 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
909
20 minutes
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One-Pot Tortellini With Meat Sauce
Ali Slagle
1111 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,111
45 minutes
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Sweet and Spicy Pan-Seared Pork Chops
Ali Slagle
598 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
598
30 minutes
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Individual Beef Wellingtons
Eric Kim
1363 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,363
50 minutes, plus 1 hour’s chilling
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