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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
18312 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
18,312
15 minutes
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Steak Diane
Melissa Clark
1551 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,551
15 minutes, plus 15 to 30 minutes’ resting
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Easy Kung Pao Chicken
Genevieve Ko, Pearl Han, Grace Han
2419 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,419
15 minutes
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Rosé Shrimp
Eric Kim
664 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
664
20 minutes
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Easy
Risotto
Kay Chun
926 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
926
30 minutes
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Chicken Milanese
Alexa Weibel
1926 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,926
40 minutes
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Chicken and Mushroom Bulgogi Lettuce Wraps
Kay Chun
2143 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,143
40 minutes
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Air-Fryer Chicken Parmesan
Christina Morales, Rebecca Abbott, Jennifer West
818 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
818
45 minutes
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Chocolate Lava Cake for Two
Yossy Arefi
7534 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,534
25 minutes
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Easy
Dirty Martini
Rebekah Peppler
278 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
278
5 minutes
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Bricklayer-Style Nachos
Pati Jinich
2277 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,277
1 hour
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Roast Chicken With Maple Butter and Rosemary
Colu Henry
5214 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,214
1 hour
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Olive-Oil Baked Salmon
Ali Slagle
2067 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,067
25 minutes
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Easy
Pasta With Spicy Sausage, Broccoli Rabe and Chickpeas
Lidey Heuck
5002 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,002
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
1887 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,887
1 ¼ hours
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Sheet-Pan Mushroom Parmigiana
Hetty Lui McKinnon
4074 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,074
30 minutes
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Easy
Champagne Cocktail
Mark Bittman
490 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
490
2 minutes
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Pescado Zarandeado (Grilled Fish With Chile-Citrus Sauce)
Rick A. Martínez
61 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
61
45 minutes
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Manicotti
Kay Chun
1019 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,019
1¼ hours
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Linguine and Clams With Fresh Red Sauce
Kay Chun
1066 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,066
25 minutes
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Mattar Paneer (Peas and Paneer in Spiced Tomato Gravy)
Zainab Shah
5955 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,955
25 minutes
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Nonalcoholic Dirty Lemon Tonic
Rebekah Peppler
1218 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,218
5 minutes
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Spicy Crab Linguine with Mustard, Crème Fraîche and Herbs
David Tanis
666 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
666
20 minutes
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Arroz con Pollo
Von Diaz
2094 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,094
2 hours, plus marinating
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Blender Chocolate Mousse
Tejal Rao, Monica Stolbach
3122 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,122
20 minutes, plus chilling
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Easy
Sheet-Pan Fish Tikka With Spinach
Zainab Shah
2162 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,162
20 minutes
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Easy
Mushroom Scampi
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1318 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,318
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
2555 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,555
40 minutes
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Seared Scallops With Glazed Brussels Sprouts
Eric Kim
1962 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,962
25 minutes
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Blue-Cheese Steak and Endive Salad for Two
Colu Henry
537 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
537
30 minutes
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Mussels With White Beans, Garlic and Rosemary
Melissa Clark
674 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
674
20 minutes
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Easy
Pork and Ricotta Meatballs
Kay Chun
5540 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,540
20 minutes
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Roasted Salmon Glazed With Brown Sugar and Mustard
Sam Sifton
21421 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
21,421
15 minutes
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Easy
Classic Negroni
Robert Simonson, Nostrana
512 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
512
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Coconut Fish and Tomato Bake
Yewande Komolafe
11539 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
11,539
20 minutes, plus 15 minutes’ marinating
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Easy
Coconut Chicken Curry
Genevieve Ko, Desmond Tan, Kate Leahy
9454 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
9,454
1 hour
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One-Pot Whole Roasted Chicken and Rice
Naz Deravian
2583 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,583
2 hours
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Creamy Pan-Roasted Scallops With Fresh Tomatoes
Melissa Clark
3449 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,449
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
2471 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,471
45 minutes
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Easy
Baked Tofu With Peanut Sauce and Coconut-Lime Rice
Yewande Komolafe
8243 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
8,243
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
847 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
847
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
574 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
574
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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