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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
17252 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
17,252
15 minutes
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Steak Diane
Melissa Clark
1510 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,510
15 minutes, plus 15 to 30 minutes’ resting
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Easy Kung Pao Chicken
Genevieve Ko, Pearl Han, Grace Han
2375 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,375
15 minutes
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Rosé Shrimp
Eric Kim
630 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
630
20 minutes
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Easy
Risotto
Kay Chun
906 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
906
30 minutes
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Chicken Milanese
Alexa Weibel
1791 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,791
40 minutes
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Chicken and Mushroom Bulgogi Lettuce Wraps
Kay Chun
2132 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,132
40 minutes
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Air-Fryer Chicken Parmesan
Christina Morales, Rebecca Abbott, Jennifer West
787 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
787
45 minutes
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Chocolate Lava Cake for Two
Yossy Arefi
6653 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,653
25 minutes
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Easy
Dirty Martini
Rebekah Peppler
247 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
247
5 minutes
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Bricklayer-Style Nachos
Pati Jinich
2239 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,239
1 hour
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Roast Chicken With Maple Butter and Rosemary
Colu Henry
5034 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,034
1 hour
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Olive-Oil Baked Salmon
Ali Slagle
1959 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,959
25 minutes
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Easy
Pasta With Spicy Sausage, Broccoli Rabe and Chickpeas
Lidey Heuck
4699 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,699
30 minutes
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Easy
Carne Asada Lorenza
Pati Jinich
432 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
432
45 minutes
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Chicken Potpie
Sarah Copeland
1752 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,752
1 ¼ hours
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Sheet-Pan Mushroom Parmigiana
Hetty Lui McKinnon
3850 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,850
30 minutes
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Easy
Champagne Cocktail
Mark Bittman
472 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
472
2 minutes
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Pescado Zarandeado (Grilled Fish With Chile-Citrus Sauce)
Rick A. Martínez
60 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
60
45 minutes
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Manicotti
Kay Chun
996 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
996
1¼ hours
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Linguine and Clams With Fresh Red Sauce
Kay Chun
1052 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,052
25 minutes
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Mattar Paneer (Peas and Paneer in Spiced Tomato Gravy)
Zainab Shah
5752 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,752
25 minutes
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Nonalcoholic Dirty Lemon Tonic
Rebekah Peppler
1136 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,136
5 minutes
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Spicy Crab Linguine with Mustard, Crème Fraîche and Herbs
David Tanis
644 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
644
20 minutes
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Arroz con Pollo
Von Diaz
2075 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,075
2 hours, plus marinating
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Blender Chocolate Mousse
Tejal Rao, Monica Stolbach
3038 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,038
20 minutes, plus chilling
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Easy
Sheet-Pan Fish Tikka With Spinach
Zainab Shah
2096 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,096
20 minutes
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Easy
Mushroom Scampi
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1287 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,287
30 minutes
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Easy
Boulevardier
Robert Simonson, Boulevardíer restaurant
703 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
703
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Pan-Seared Chicken With Harissa, Dates and Citrus
Yewande Komolafe
2300 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,300
40 minutes
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Seared Scallops With Glazed Brussels Sprouts
Eric Kim
1931 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,931
25 minutes
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Blue-Cheese Steak and Endive Salad for Two
Colu Henry
517 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
517
30 minutes
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Mussels With White Beans, Garlic and Rosemary
Melissa Clark
637 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
637
20 minutes
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Easy
Pork and Ricotta Meatballs
Kay Chun
5290 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,290
20 minutes
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Roasted Salmon Glazed With Brown Sugar and Mustard
Sam Sifton
20442 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
20,442
15 minutes
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Easy
Classic Negroni
Robert Simonson, Nostrana
508 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
508
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Coconut Fish and Tomato Bake
Yewande Komolafe
10942 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,942
20 minutes, plus 15 minutes’ marinating
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Easy
Coconut Chicken Curry
Genevieve Ko, Desmond Tan, Kate Leahy
8508 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
8,508
1 hour
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One-Pot Whole Roasted Chicken and Rice
Naz Deravian
2168 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,168
2 hours
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Creamy Pan-Roasted Scallops With Fresh Tomatoes
Melissa Clark
3365 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,365
40 minutes
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Slow-Cooked Lamb Shoulder With Green Beans
David Tanis
316 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
316
3½ to 4 hours
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Creamy White Bean and Fennel Casserole
Aaron Hutcherson
2447 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,447
45 minutes
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Easy
Baked Tofu With Peanut Sauce and Coconut-Lime Rice
Yewande Komolafe
8139 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
8,139
25 minutes
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Shrimp Stew for Two
Eric Kim
1097 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,097
25 minutes
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Strawberry Eton Mess
Samantha Seneviratne
842 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
842
20 minutes
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One-Pot Tortellini With Meat Sauce
Ali Slagle
1047 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,047
45 minutes
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Easy
Sweet and Spicy Pan-Seared Pork Chops
Ali Slagle
543 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
543
30 minutes
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Easy
Individual Beef Wellingtons
Eric Kim
1280 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,280
50 minutes, plus 1 hour’s chilling
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