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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
17621 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
17,621
15 minutes
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Steak Diane
Melissa Clark
1528 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,528
15 minutes, plus 15 to 30 minutes’ resting
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Easy Kung Pao Chicken
Genevieve Ko, Pearl Han, Grace Han
2397 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,397
15 minutes
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Rosé Shrimp
Eric Kim
637 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
637
20 minutes
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Easy
Risotto
Kay Chun
917 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
917
30 minutes
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Chicken Milanese
Alexa Weibel
1844 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,844
40 minutes
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Chicken and Mushroom Bulgogi Lettuce Wraps
Kay Chun
2138 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,138
40 minutes
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Air-Fryer Chicken Parmesan
Christina Morales, Rebecca Abbott, Jennifer West
802 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
802
45 minutes
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Chocolate Lava Cake for Two
Yossy Arefi
6812 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,812
25 minutes
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Easy
Dirty Martini
Rebekah Peppler
266 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
266
5 minutes
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Bricklayer-Style Nachos
Pati Jinich
2244 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,244
1 hour
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Roast Chicken With Maple Butter and Rosemary
Colu Henry
5144 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,144
1 hour
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Olive-Oil Baked Salmon
Ali Slagle
2040 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,040
25 minutes
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Easy
Pasta With Spicy Sausage, Broccoli Rabe and Chickpeas
Lidey Heuck
4837 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,837
30 minutes
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Easy
Carne Asada Lorenza
Pati Jinich
434 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
434
45 minutes
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Chicken Potpie
Sarah Copeland
1824 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,824
1 ¼ hours
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Sheet-Pan Mushroom Parmigiana
Hetty Lui McKinnon
3978 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,978
30 minutes
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Easy
Champagne Cocktail
Mark Bittman
486 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
486
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
1007 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,007
1¼ hours
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Linguine and Clams With Fresh Red Sauce
Kay Chun
1058 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,058
25 minutes
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Mattar Paneer (Peas and Paneer in Spiced Tomato Gravy)
Zainab Shah
5828 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,828
25 minutes
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Nonalcoholic Dirty Lemon Tonic
Rebekah Peppler
1197 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,197
5 minutes
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Spicy Crab Linguine with Mustard, Crème Fraîche and Herbs
David Tanis
658 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
658
20 minutes
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Arroz con Pollo
Von Diaz
2085 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,085
2 hours, plus marinating
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Blender Chocolate Mousse
Tejal Rao, Monica Stolbach
3084 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,084
20 minutes, plus chilling
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Easy
Sheet-Pan Fish Tikka With Spinach
Zainab Shah
2111 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,111
20 minutes
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Easy
Mushroom Scampi
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1302 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,302
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
2379 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,379
40 minutes
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Seared Scallops With Glazed Brussels Sprouts
Eric Kim
1947 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,947
25 minutes
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Blue-Cheese Steak and Endive Salad for Two
Colu Henry
524 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
524
30 minutes
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Mussels With White Beans, Garlic and Rosemary
Melissa Clark
663 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
663
20 minutes
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Easy
Pork and Ricotta Meatballs
Kay Chun
5430 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,430
20 minutes
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Roasted Salmon Glazed With Brown Sugar and Mustard
Sam Sifton
20894 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
20,894
15 minutes
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Easy
Classic Negroni
Robert Simonson, Nostrana
510 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
510
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Coconut Fish and Tomato Bake
Yewande Komolafe
11237 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
11,237
20 minutes, plus 15 minutes’ marinating
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Easy
Coconut Chicken Curry
Genevieve Ko, Desmond Tan, Kate Leahy
8959 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
8,959
1 hour
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One-Pot Whole Roasted Chicken and Rice
Naz Deravian
2435 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,435
2 hours
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Creamy Pan-Roasted Scallops With Fresh Tomatoes
Melissa Clark
3406 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,406
40 minutes
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Slow-Cooked Lamb Shoulder With Green Beans
David Tanis
317 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
317
3½ to 4 hours
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Creamy White Bean and Fennel Casserole
Aaron Hutcherson
2457 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,457
45 minutes
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Easy
Baked Tofu With Peanut Sauce and Coconut-Lime Rice
Yewande Komolafe
8162 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
8,162
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
844 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
844
20 minutes
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One-Pot Tortellini With Meat Sauce
Ali Slagle
1061 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,061
45 minutes
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Easy
Sweet and Spicy Pan-Seared Pork Chops
Ali Slagle
558 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
558
30 minutes
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Easy
Individual Beef Wellingtons
Eric Kim
1325 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,325
50 minutes, plus 1 hour’s chilling
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