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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
16829 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
16,829
15 minutes
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Steak Diane
Melissa Clark
1490 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,490
15 minutes, plus 15 to 30 minutes’ resting
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Easy Kung Pao Chicken
Genevieve Ko, Pearl Han, Grace Han
2269 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,269
15 minutes
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Rosé Shrimp
Eric Kim
623 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
623
20 minutes
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Easy
Risotto
Kay Chun
882 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
882
30 minutes
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Chicken Milanese
Alexa Weibel
1694 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,694
40 minutes
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Chicken and Mushroom Bulgogi Lettuce Wraps
Kay Chun
2127 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,127
40 minutes
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Air-Fryer Chicken Parmesan
Christina Morales, Rebecca Abbott, Jennifer West
777 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
777
45 minutes
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Chocolate Lava Cake for Two
Yossy Arefi
6485 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,485
25 minutes
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Easy
Dirty Martini
Rebekah Peppler
217 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
217
5 minutes
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Bricklayer-Style Nachos
Pati Jinich
2225 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,225
1 hour
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Roast Chicken With Maple Butter and Rosemary
Colu Henry
4834 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,834
1 hour
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Olive-Oil Baked Salmon
Ali Slagle
1936 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,936
25 minutes
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Easy
Pasta With Spicy Sausage, Broccoli Rabe and Chickpeas
Lidey Heuck
4496 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,496
30 minutes
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Easy
Carne Asada Lorenza
Pati Jinich
431 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
431
45 minutes
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Chicken Potpie
Sarah Copeland
1681 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,681
1 ¼ hours
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Sheet-Pan Mushroom Parmigiana
Hetty Lui McKinnon
3772 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,772
30 minutes
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Easy
Champagne Cocktail
Mark Bittman
465 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
465
2 minutes
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Pescado Zarandeado (Grilled Fish With Chile-Citrus Sauce)
Rick A. Martínez
59 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
59
45 minutes
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Manicotti
Kay Chun
980 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
980
1¼ hours
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Linguine and Clams With Fresh Red Sauce
Kay Chun
1049 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,049
25 minutes
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Mattar Paneer (Peas and Paneer in Spiced Tomato Gravy)
Zainab Shah
5624 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,624
25 minutes
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Nonalcoholic Dirty Lemon Tonic
Rebekah Peppler
1038 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,038
5 minutes
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Spicy Crab Linguine with Mustard, Crème Fraîche and Herbs
David Tanis
636 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
636
20 minutes
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Arroz con Pollo
Von Diaz
2039 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,039
2 hours, plus marinating
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Blender Chocolate Mousse
Tejal Rao, Monica Stolbach
3014 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,014
20 minutes, plus chilling
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Easy
Sheet-Pan Fish Tikka With Spinach
Zainab Shah
2066 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,066
20 minutes
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Easy
Mushroom Scampi
Hetty Lui McKinnon
1250 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,250
30 minutes
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Easy
Boulevardier
Robert Simonson, Boulevardíer restaurant
691 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
691
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Pan-Seared Chicken With Harissa, Dates and Citrus
Yewande Komolafe
2227 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,227
40 minutes
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Seared Scallops With Glazed Brussels Sprouts
Eric Kim
1925 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,925
25 minutes
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Blue-Cheese Steak and Endive Salad for Two
Colu Henry
513 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
513
30 minutes
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Mussels With White Beans, Garlic and Rosemary
Melissa Clark
616 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
616
20 minutes
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Easy
Pork and Ricotta Meatballs
Kay Chun
5002 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,002
20 minutes
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Roasted Salmon Glazed With Brown Sugar and Mustard
Sam Sifton
19606 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
19,606
15 minutes
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Easy
Classic Negroni
Robert Simonson, Nostrana
506 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
506
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Coconut Fish and Tomato Bake
Yewande Komolafe
10466 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,466
20 minutes, plus 15 minutes’ marinating
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Easy
Coconut Chicken Curry
Genevieve Ko, Desmond Tan, Kate Leahy
6584 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
6,584
1 hour
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One-Pot Whole Roasted Chicken and Rice
Naz Deravian
1865 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,865
2 hours
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Creamy Pan-Roasted Scallops With Fresh Tomatoes
Melissa Clark
3297 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,297
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
2407 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,407
45 minutes
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Easy
Baked Tofu With Peanut Sauce and Coconut-Lime Rice
Yewande Komolafe
8120 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
8,120
25 minutes
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Shrimp Stew for Two
Eric Kim
1096 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,096
25 minutes
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Strawberry Eton Mess
Samantha Seneviratne
833 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
833
20 minutes
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One-Pot Tortellini With Meat Sauce
Ali Slagle
1027 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,027
45 minutes
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Easy
Sweet and Spicy Pan-Seared Pork Chops
Ali Slagle
524 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
524
30 minutes
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Easy
Individual Beef Wellingtons
Eric Kim
1271 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,271
50 minutes, plus 1 hour’s chilling
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