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Easy, elegant date night dinners to share with the one you love! Small-scale recipes perfect for weeknights or date nights like Prosciutto-Wrapped Halibut is ready in about 30 minutes, Au Gratin Potatoes for Two pairs perfectly with whatever you’re serving as the main and Classic Creme Brulee is the perfect sweet ending!!

Chicken Bruschetta on oval white platter garnished with fresh lemons and basil.

Bruschetta Chicken

Halibut Ceviche with mango, avocado, lime wedges, cilantro sprigs and tortilla chips in margarita glass.

Halibut Ceviche

Blackened Halibut with Mango - Avocado Salsa on white plate with fork garnished with cilantro and lime wedge.

Blackened Halibut with Mango and Avocado Salsa

Greek Baked Chicken in white oval baking dish with serving fork.

Baked Greek Chicken

Collage of two chicken recipes and two fish recipes.

35 Date Night Dinners Easy Enough for a Weeknight

Mediterranean Fish and White Bean Skillet in white cast iron skillet topped with lemon slices.

Mediterranean Fish and White Bean Skillet

Marry Me Chicken in white bowl with angel hair pasta and fork garnished with fresh basil leaves.

Marry Me Chicken (For Two)

Pumpkin Ravioli with Sage Brown Butter in white pasta bowl garnished with toasted pecans and fried sage leaves.

Pumpkin Ravioli with Sage Brown Butter

Mediterranean Fish en Papillote opened to reveal baked fish with a piece of the fish on a fork.

Fish en Papillote

Two white oval dishes of Au Gratin Potatoes for Two with fork digging into one.

Au Gratin Potatoes for Two

Graphic of four photos for 30 Restaurant-Quality Recipes for Valentine's Day at Home with artichokes, creme brulee, Marry Me Chicken and braised beef short ribs.

30 Restaurant-Quality Recipes for Valentine’s Day at Home

One dish of Classic Creme Brulee for Two on sugary surface garnished with red raspberries and blueberries.

Classic Vanilla Creme Brulee for Two

Sheet Pan Thai Baked Fish with Broccolini on white plate with fork garnished with scallions.

Sheet Pan Thai Baked Fish with Broccolini

Chicken Milanese with Arugula and Cherry Tomato Salad garnished with fresh basil sprigs and lemon wedges.

Chicken Milanese

Caribbean Jerk Chicken with Mango Black Bean Salsa in white bowl garnished with cilantro and squeezed lime wedges.

Caribbean Chicken with Black Bean Mango Salsa

Mahi-Mahi with Cilantro - Ginger Pesto with jasmine rice on white plate garnished with lime wedge and cilantro.

Grilled Mahi Mahi with Cilantro – Ginger Pesto

Seared Lamb Chops with Anchovy Butter on baking sheet with butter melting off spoon.

Pan-Seared Lamb Chops with Anchovy Butter

Photo of Prosciutto-Wrapped Halibut with Herb - Caper Butter in black skillet with lemon wedges.

Prosciutto-Wrapped Halibut with Herb Caper Butter

Sesame Beef and Asparagus Stir-Fry

Sesame Beef and Asparagus Stir-Fry

French Onion Soup For Two

French Onion Soup For Two

Cajun-Smothered Pork Medallions - Close-up shot in cast iron skillet with thyme sprigs

Cajun-Smothered Pork Medallions

Baked Tilapia with Spinach Pecan Pesto

Baked Tilapia with Spinach Pecan Pesto

Pesto and Goat Cheese-Stuffed Chicken with Roma Tomatoes - Finished dish being served with serving fork from white baking dish

Pesto and Goat Cheese-Stuffed Chicken with Roma Tomatoes

Baked Veracruz-Style Fish (Pescado A La Veracruzana) - Overhead hero shot of dish in white baking dish

Baked Veracruz Fish (Pescado A La Veracruzana)

Seared Sea Scallops with Sweet Corn Risotto and Basil Salsa Verde - Another shot of dish in white serving bowl garnished with fresh basil

Sweet Corn Risotto with Seared Sea Scallops and Basil Salsa Verde

Pistachio-Crusted Fish with Lemon-Dill Aioli - Close-up shot of fish on black plate on white background served with roasted potatoes

Pistachio Crusted Fish with Lemon Dill Aioli

Chicken in Rosa Sauce with Roasted Red Bell Pepper and Spinach - Overhead shot of dish on gray stone background in white serving bowls

Chicken in Rosa Sauce with Roasted Red Bell Pepper and Spinach

Spicy Tahini Pork Medallions with Harissa Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges - Overhead hero close-up shot on blue background

Spicy Tahini Pork Medallions with Harissa Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges

Seared scallops in white bowl with watermelon salsa on beige folded napkin.

Pan-Seared Sea Scallops with Watermelon Tomato Salsa

Southwestern Spiced Grilled Pork Chops with Plum Jalapeno Salsa showing it on an iron griddle.

Southwestern Spiced Grilled Pork Chops with Plum Jalapeno Salsa

Baked Fish with Cherry Tomato Olive Sauce + Lemon Chive Asiago Orzo - Hero shot on light gray background with light gray napkin

Baked Fish with Cherry Tomato Olive Sauce + Lemon Chive Asiago Orzo

Seared Salmon with Warm Roasted Cherry Tomato Salad in white bowl on beige napkin.

Seared Salmon with Warm Roasted Cherry Tomato Salad

Mojo Marinated Pork Tenderloin with Black Beans in brown earthenware bowl garnished with cilantro and lime wedges.

Cuban-Style Mojo Marinated Pork Tenderloin with Black Beans

Surf and Turf – Steak au Poivre and Broiled Lobster Tail

Surf and Turf – Steak au Poivre and Broiled Lobster Tail

Indian Spiced Sea Bass with Braised Red Lentils in black bowl with fork, cilantro sprigs and lime wedges.

Indian Spiced Sea Bass with Braised Red Lentils

Seared Sea Scallops with Spicy Bacon Sun Dried Tomato Alfredo Sauce in white bowl with pasta twirled around a copper fork.

Seared Sea Scallops with Spicy Bacon Sun Dried Tomato Alfredo Sauce

Beef Tenderloin Fillets with Spinach Cambozola Stuffed Mushrooms and Red Wine Sauce with steak knife on plate set on wood cutting board.

Beef Tenderloin Fillets with Spinach Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms and Red Wine Sauce

Thai Beef Lettuce Wraps with Mint Dressing and Vegetable Slaw on square green plate.

Thai Beef Lettuce Wraps

Baked Catfish Pecan Meuniere with butter being drizzled over a piece.

Baked Catfish Pecan Meuniere with Spicy Sauteed Greens

Pistachio Encrusted Scallops with Champagne Risotto and Roasted Asparagus on white plate with ornate fork.

Pistachio Crusted Sea Scallops with Champagne Risotto and Roasted Asparagus

Shrimp and Corn Risotto with Bacon in white bowl with serving spoon.

Shrimp and Corn Risotto with Bacon

Green Chile Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Spicy Cornmeal Pecan Crust on wood cutting board.

Green Chile Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Cornmeal Pecan Crust

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Finished Best Shrimp Creole in white enamel cast iron skillet with serving spoon.

The Best Shrimp Creole Recipe

Creamy Turnip Potato Puree in white oval bowl with serving spoon on napkin with red stripe.

Creamy Mashed Turnips

Perfect Roasted Potato Wedges in white enamel tray with ketchup and coarse sea salt.

Perfect Roasted Potato Wedges

Classic French Ratatouille in white Dutch oven garnished with fresh basil.

Traditional Ratatouille Recipe

Kicked-Up Canned Baked Beans in white oval baking dish with serving spoon on cooling rack with blue striped towel.

Kicked-Up Canned Baked Beans

Italian Pot Roast (Straccato) and Oven-Baked Gorgonzola Polenta - Overhead hero shot.

Stracotto Recipe (Italian Pot Roast)

Parmesan Crusted Smashed Turnips - Stacked on metal tray and sprinkled with chives

Parmesan Crusted Crushed Turnip Recipe

Korean Braised Beef Short Ribs in bright blue bowl with chopsticks.

Korean Braised Short Ribs Recipe

Moroccan Beef Stew in white bowl with harissa, garnished with celery leaves.

Moroccan Beef Stew

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