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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
18737 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
18,737
15 minutes
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Steak Diane
Melissa Clark
1568 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,568
15 minutes, plus 15 to 30 minutes’ resting
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Easy Kung Pao Chicken
Genevieve Ko, Pearl Han, Grace Han
2449 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,449
15 minutes
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Rosé Shrimp
Eric Kim
672 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
672
20 minutes
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Easy
Risotto
Kay Chun
940 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
940
30 minutes
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Chicken Milanese
Alexa Weibel
1985 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,985
40 minutes
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Chicken and Mushroom Bulgogi Lettuce Wraps
Kay Chun
2149 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,149
40 minutes
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Air-Fryer Chicken Parmesan
Christina Morales, Rebecca Abbott, Jennifer West
831 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
831
45 minutes
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Chocolate Lava Cake for Two
Yossy Arefi
7648 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,648
25 minutes
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Easy
Dirty Martini
Rebekah Peppler
282 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
282
5 minutes
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Bricklayer-Style Nachos
Pati Jinich
2286 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,286
1 hour
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Roast Chicken With Maple Butter and Rosemary
Colu Henry
5249 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,249
1 hour
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Olive-Oil Baked Salmon
Ali Slagle
2089 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,089
25 minutes
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Easy
Pasta With Spicy Sausage, Broccoli Rabe and Chickpeas
Lidey Heuck
5159 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,159
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
1926 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,926
1 ¼ hours
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Sheet-Pan Mushroom Parmigiana
Hetty Lui McKinnon
4120 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,120
30 minutes
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Easy
Champagne Cocktail
Mark Bittman
492 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
492
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
1023 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,023
1¼ hours
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Linguine and Clams With Fresh Red Sauce
Kay Chun
1069 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,069
25 minutes
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Mattar Paneer (Peas and Paneer in Spiced Tomato Gravy)
Zainab Shah
6029 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,029
25 minutes
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Nonalcoholic Dirty Lemon Tonic
Rebekah Peppler
1239 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,239
5 minutes
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Spicy Crab Linguine with Mustard, Crème Fraîche and Herbs
David Tanis
674 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
674
20 minutes
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Arroz con Pollo
Von Diaz
2104 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,104
2 hours, plus marinating
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Blender Chocolate Mousse
Tejal Rao, Monica Stolbach
3140 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,140
20 minutes, plus chilling
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Easy
Sheet-Pan Fish Tikka With Spinach
Zainab Shah
2231 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,231
20 minutes
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Easy
Mushroom Scampi
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1332 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,332
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
2640 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,640
40 minutes
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Seared Scallops With Glazed Brussels Sprouts
Eric Kim
1973 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,973
25 minutes
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Blue-Cheese Steak and Endive Salad for Two
Colu Henry
544 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
544
30 minutes
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Mussels With White Beans, Garlic and Rosemary
Melissa Clark
690 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
690
20 minutes
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Easy
Pork and Ricotta Meatballs
Kay Chun
5607 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,607
20 minutes
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Roasted Salmon Glazed With Brown Sugar and Mustard
Sam Sifton
21882 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
21,882
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
11826 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
11,826
20 minutes, plus 15 minutes’ marinating
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Easy
Coconut Chicken Curry
Genevieve Ko, Desmond Tan, Kate Leahy
9770 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
9,770
1 hour
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One-Pot Whole Roasted Chicken and Rice
Naz Deravian
2695 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,695
2 hours
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Creamy Pan-Roasted Scallops With Fresh Tomatoes
Melissa Clark
3487 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,487
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
2519 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,519
45 minutes
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Easy
Baked Tofu With Peanut Sauce and Coconut-Lime Rice
Yewande Komolafe
8445 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
8,445
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
853 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
853
20 minutes
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One-Pot Tortellini With Meat Sauce
Ali Slagle
1092 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,092
45 minutes
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Easy
Sweet and Spicy Pan-Seared Pork Chops
Ali Slagle
580 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
580
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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