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Date night recipes

These date night ideas make staying in just as appealing as going out. Why not cook together for even more fun?
King prawn orzo risotto
by Akis Petretzikis

This rich tomato and king prawn orzotto uses pasta instead of rice for an extra-special dinner with a difference.

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Charred purple sprouting broccoli with romesco whipped tofu

by Craig Morrison
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'Marry me' chicken with cheesy mash

by Poppy O'Toole
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How to cook a steak

by Joseph Denison Carey
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Linguine alla puttanesca

by Anna Del Conte
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Bang bang cauliflower

by Lucy Parker
Side dishes

Seafood pasta with garlic bread

by The Hairy Bikers
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'Marry me' chicken pasta

by The BBC Food team
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Fresh pasta dough

by Claire Thomson
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Creamy chicken and spinach gnocchi bake

by Helen Upshall
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Slow cooker paprika chicken

by Justine Pattison
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Lobster thermidor

by James Martin
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Stuffed mushrooms

by Ellis Barrie
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Baked camembert with garlic bread

by Richard Phillips
Starters & nibbles

Sesame crusted cod traybake with miso aubergine and noodles

by Rukmini Iyer
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Vegan mushroom stroganoff

by Lucy Parker
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Crunchy chicken cutlets

by Nigella Lawson
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Lemon and caper salmon linguine

by Mary Berry
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Mushroom bourguignon

by Lucy Parker
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Rib-eye steak with béarnaise sauce

by Angela Hartnett
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Smoked salmon pasta

by Izy Hossack
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Lemongrass and coriander cod

by Seema Pankhania
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Porcini mushroom and spinach risotto

by Theo Randall
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Stuffed chicken wrapped in bacon

by Ellis Barrie
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Tuscan salmon

by Helen Upshall
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Steak Diane with sauté potatoes

by The Hairy Bikers
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Roast chicken legs with potatoes, fennel and tomatoes

by Theo Randall
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Vietnamese beef pho

by The Hairy Bikers
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Smoky aubergine curry with cauliflower parathas

by Romy Gill
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Stuffed aubergine with feta and pomegranate

by Nigel Slater
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Vegan risotto with mushroom and leek

by Lucy Parker
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Fish moilee

by Romy Gill
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Aubergine and feta chilaquiles

by John Whaite
Brunch

Chicken stew with chorizo and beans

by James Martin
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Easy lemon posset

Desserts

Emergency brownies

by Nigella Lawson
Cakes and baking

Ricotta, honey and pistachio ice cream

by Georgina Hayden
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Mango passion with honey and yoghurt

by Mary Berry
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Chocolate tahini pudding with tahini cream and date molasses

by Nigella Lawson
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Ginger, mango and lime trifle

by Levi Roots
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One-step no-churn coffee ice cream

by Nigella Lawson
Desserts
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