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7 recipes

Date Night Dinners at Home

Skip the reservation. These dinners feel restaurant-worthy but are totally doable at home, so pour a glass, put on some music, and make a night of it.

Every recipe has a video, so you can watch it come together before you start.

Cognac Braised Filet Mignon — finished dishVideo

Main Course

Cognac Braised Filet Mignon

Seared, oven-finished filet mignon in a rich cognac mushroom pan sauce, served over creamy mashed potatoes with honey roasted carrots.

Lemon Blanc Chicken Scampi — finished dishVideo

Main Course

Lemon Blanc Chicken Scampi

Golden, crispy breaded chicken over buttery lemon-garlic angel hair with burst cherry tomatoes and a silky Sauvignon Blanc sauce.

Dirty Cherry Vanilla Cream Cola — finished dishVideo

Drinks

Dirty Cherry Vanilla Cream Cola

Frozen cherries, vanilla vodka, cherry cola and a frothy vanilla cream float, topped with whipped cream — with an easy mocktail version.

Cajun Chicken Pasta — finished dishVideo

Main Course

Cajun Chicken Pasta

Red hot Cajun chicken pasta: penne, Cajun-seasoned chicken, mushrooms and peppers in a creamy Parmesan sauce. A one-skillet dinner worth saving.

Spicy Garlic Butter Baked Oysters — finished dishVideo

Appetizer

Spicy Garlic Butter Baked Oysters

Garlicky, buttery baked oysters with spinach, Parmesan and hot sauce. Easy to make at home — just 15 minutes in a 450°F oven. The perfect Sunday bite.

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