SophisticatedAppetizer
Pan-Seared Scallop in Shell with Brown Butter Hazelnut Emulsion, Charred Chanterelle & Crispy Lardons
Delicate bivalve elevated with forest-floor bounty
694 cal · 25g protein · 65 min
Occasion · 162 recipes
Date Night Recipes
What to cook for date night — real recipes with method, timings and per-serving macros. Every recipe below is from the Delicious.com kitchen, with full method, macros and a one-tap grocery list.
Sophisticated
IntermediateAppetizer
Pan-Seared Scallop & Corn Silk Crudo with Burnt Miso Emulsion & Crispy Rice Paper
Raw and seared, umami depth, delicate crunch
282 cal · 13g protein · 27 min
SophisticatedAppetizer
Crispy Nori-Wrapped Toro Tartare with Aged Soy Emulsion & Seared Scallop Crown
Luxury seafood trilogy: raw toro, seared scallop, umami emulsion
795 cal · 34g protein · 45 min
SophisticatedDinner
Hakusai-Wrapped Wagyu with Crispy Garlic Rice & Ponzu-Burnt Butter Jus
Japanese technique married to French brown butter; autumn napa cabbage as delicate envelope
1478 cal · 37g protein · 60 min
IntermediateDinner
Pan-Seared Duck Breast & Charred Peach-Jalapeño Gastrique with Crispy Buckwheat Groats
Crispy-skin duck, sweet-spicy-tart peach gastrique, nutty buckwheat texture
532 cal · 40g protein · 40 min
IntermediateDinner
Pan-Seared Duck Breast with Charred Turnip Miso Reduction, Crispy Rice Cake & Black Sesame Oil
Rich, earthy, luxurious
702 cal · 53g protein · 42 min
SophisticatedAppetizer
Seared Scallops with Ají Rojo Emulsion, Charred Corn Silk & Crispy Maíz Tostado
Three-texture scallop course: seared, creamy chile, crispy corn
855 cal · 15g protein · 70 min
IntermediateAppetizer
Seared Scallop & Burnt Citrus Tartare Cups with Crispy Rice Paper
Raw-meets-seared, citrus-bright, textural play
250 cal · 17g protein · 28 min
EasyAppetizer
Pan-Seared Korean Scallops with Charred Shishito Peppers & Yuzu-Brown Butter
Caramelized scallops with blistered peppers and bright, nutty citrus butter
430 cal · 42g protein · 20 min
SophisticatedAppetizer
Smoked Oyster Custard Tartlet with Crispy Mortadella Dust, Burnt Lemon Oil & Chestnut Foam
Creamy custard, briny smoke, porky crunch, citrus-nut complexity
1321 cal · 18g protein · 80 min
SophisticatedAppetizer
Charred Octopus & Persimmon Crudo with Crispy Gochugaru Rice Cake, Black Garlic Oil & Pomegranate Caviar
Delicate raw octopus with jammy roasted persimmon, burnished spiced crumble, and umami black garlic essence
1431 cal · 32g protein · 60 min
SophisticatedBreakfast
Gyeran Jjim Soufflé with Crispy Anchovy Oil & Charred Scallion Soil
Silky steamed egg custard crowned with umami-rich crispy anchovies and toasted scallion ash
430 cal · 18g protein · 35 min
SophisticatedAppetizer
Crispy Sage & Black Garlic Risotto Cake with Burrata, Charred Tomato Confit & Crispy Sage Oil
Fried Arborio cake, silken burrata, concentrated tomato, herb oil
1307 cal · 28g protein · 75 min
SophisticatedAppetizer
Crispy Lobster Tail & Black Garlic Adobo Dressing with Charred Broccolini Nest & Toasted Panko Crumb
Crustacean elegance, Filipino umami, textured architecture
662 cal · 23g protein · 80 min
IntermediateAppetizer
Pan-Seared Diver Scallop with Charred Corn Silk Emulsion & Crispy Garlic Chips
Sweet, buttery scallop glazed with umami-rich corn silk sauce and aromatic crunch
622 cal · 14g protein · 30 min
SophisticatedAppetizer
Seared Scallop & Corn Silk Crudo with Burnt Miso Emulsion & Crispy Rice Paper
Raw scallop with sweet corn essence, umami-forward emulsion, and crackling texture
616 cal · 15g protein · 35 min
SophisticatedAppetizer
Charred Scallop & Fermented Black Garlic Emulsion with Crispy Rice-Cracker Dust & Toasted Nori Oil
Sweet, caramelized scallop set in umami-rich black garlic foam with shattered-rice texture and nori's deep savory finish.
347 cal · 6g protein · 45 min
SophisticatedBreakfast
Tamago Soufflé with Kombu Dashi Beurre Blanc & Crispy Shiso
Ethereal egg custard on toasted brioche, umami-rich brown butter emulsion
472 cal · 18g protein · 33 min
SophisticatedLunch
Kabocha Squid Ink Risotto en Papillote with Burnt Orange Emulsion & Crispy Sage Oil
Creamy squid-ink risotto, roasted kabocha, charred citrus beurre blanc in parchment
700 cal · 9g protein · 60 min
SophisticatedAppetizer
Hor Mok Soufflés in Banana Leaf Cups with Seared Prawn & Coconut Crown
Steamed red curry fish custard, lifted into a soufflé
407 cal · 31g protein · 60 min
SophisticatedBreakfast
Kai Jeow Soufflé Omelette with Lemongrass Mushrooms, Nam Prik Noom & Jasmine Rice Crisps
A cloud-light Thai omelette with a smoky green chili relish
432 cal · 21g protein · 55 min
SophisticatedDessert
Sweet Potato Soufflé with Sorghum Caramel
Towering spiced soufflés with a salted sorghum-butter sauce poured at the table
306 cal · 9g protein · 80 min
SophisticatedAppetizer
Pan-Seared Scallop Dumpling with Burnt Black Garlic Emulsion & Crispy Rice Paper Tuile
Silken scallop mousse in a delicate dumpling skin, seared golden, served over black garlic cream & a shattered crispy tuile
393 cal · 15g protein · 65 min
SophisticatedDinner
Pan-Roasted Duck Breast with Charred Celery Root, Black Olive Tapenade & Saffron Jus
Medium-rare duck with caramelized celery root, briny olive paste, and deep golden saffron reduction
1140 cal · 45g protein · 70 min
Good to know
How long do these take?
Half are done in about 42 minutes. The quickest is around 25 minutes and the longest about 67 minutes, so there is something here whether you have a spare hour or twenty minutes.
How many calories are in these?
Most land between 297 and 949 calories a serving. Every recipe shows its own calories plus protein, carbs and fat, calculated per serving rather than per batch.
Do these come with a grocery list?
Yes. Any recipe here can be added to a grocery list that adds up quantities across everything you have chosen and sorts it by aisle, so two recipes needing onions become one line.
