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
Occasion · 166 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
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
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
IntermediateAppetizer
Pan-Seared Scallop & Crispy Chickpea Cake with Burnt Lemon Emulsion & Capers
Diver scallop, nutty chickpea purée cake, acidic burnt-lemon butter
678 cal · 19g protein · 40 min
SophisticatedLunch
Pan-Seared Diver Scallop with Corn Silk Velouté, Ají Negro & Crispy Sage Oil
Caramelized scallop over silken corn custard, dark chili essence, burnished sage leaves, micro greens
591 cal · 23g protein · 55 min
SophisticatedAppetizer
Seared Lionfish Crudo with Burnt Miso, Crispy Taro Chip & Passion Fruit Caviar
Delicate raw fish, smoky umami depth, textural contrast, tropical brightness
584 cal · 17g protein · 55 min
SophisticatedAppetizer
Saffron-Poached Scallop & Roasted Delicata Squash Carpaccio with Crispy Bottarga Toast & Burnt Honey Drizzle
Paper-thin squash ribbons interlaced with tender scallop, finished with umami bottarga crumble and black honey
569 cal · 19g protein · 43 min
SophisticatedDinner
Pan-Seared Duck Breast with Charred Ancho Gastrique & Black Corn Purée
Perfectly rendered duck skin crowning a tender rare center, served with complex chile sauce
703 cal · 54g protein · 60 min
SophisticatedAppetizer
Crispy Masa-Fried Oyster with Charred Habanero Emulsion & Crispy Sage
Fresh oyster wrapped in crispy corn dough, served with silken chile sauce
733 cal · 8g protein · 55 min
SophisticatedAppetizer
Seared Scallop & Roasted Corn Custard Tartine with Burnt Sage Brown Butter & Crispy Corn Silk
Perfectly seared diver scallop atop corn custard on crispy bread, finished with sage oil and charred corn threads
601 cal · 18g protein · 50 min
SophisticatedAppetizer
Jerk-Spiced Seared Scallop & Charred Mango Salsa with Crispy Cassava Soil, Black Garlic Oil & Lime-Habanero Foam
Three seared scallops balanced on Caribbean spice, fruit char, and textural contrasts
819 cal · 15g protein · 55 min
SophisticatedAppetizer
Charred Oyster Mushroom 'Steaks' with Preserved Lemon Tapenade, Black Olive & Crispy Phyllo Tuile
Meaty fungi meets briny, bright, shattered pastry
334 cal · 7g protein · 43 min
SophisticatedAppetizer
Pan-seared diver scallop with huancaína emulsion, purple potato crisp & charred chive oil
Peruvian spiced scallop, creamy and elevated
603 cal · 11g protein · 45 min
SophisticatedAppetizer
Seared Scallop & Crispy Chickpea Cake with Charred Lemon Emulsion & Crispy Capers
Pan-seared diver scallop on spiced chickpea cake with burnt-lemon butter and briny capers
892 cal · 21g protein · 65 min
IntermediateAppetizer
Seared Peruvian Scallop with Rocoto Emulsion, Avocado Mousse & Charred Lima Bean Crisps
Diver scallop meets Peruvian chili heat and silken avocado
521 cal · 14g protein · 32 min
SophisticatedBreakfast
Roasted Parsnip & Celeriac Soufflé with Brown Butter Sage Crisps & Black Garlic Jus
Earthy root vegetables transformed into an impossibly light, golden-rimmed soufflé
638 cal · 22g protein · 60 min
EasyAppetizer
Pan-Seared Scallop & Brown Butter Leek Nest with Bottarga Dust
Tender scallop, silky leek, salty-umami finish
259 cal · 6g protein · 19 min
EasyDinner
Pan-Seared Duck Breast with Black Garlic & Sour Cherry Jus, Buttered Root Vegetables
Crispy-skinned duck, tart cherry depth, earthy roots
546 cal · 40g protein · 26 min
SophisticatedAppetizer
Crispy Oyster Croustade with Charred Corn Purée, Chipotle Crema & Crispy Sage Breadcrumb
Buttery, paper-thin phyllo shell cradling brined oyster, corn silk, and smoky heat
592 cal · 6g protein · 50 min
SophisticatedDinner
Miso-Lacquered Duck Breast with Roasted Kabocha Purée, Charred Bok Choy & Black Garlic-Soy Reduction
Crispy-skinned duck glazed with umami-forward miso, served with sweet autumn squash and silken Asian sauce
903 cal · 62g protein · 55 min
EasyAppetizer
Seared Scallop & Crispy Shallot Tartare with Soy Caramel
Rare seared scallop, umami-forward crunch, sweet-salty glaze
390 cal · 7g protein · 13 min
SophisticatedAppetizer
Seared Scallop & Burnt Orange Emulsion with Charred Enoki Mushrooms, Crispy Sage & Black Sesame Brittle
Umami-rich, textured, theatrical elegance
350 cal · 14g protein · 46 min
SophisticatedAppetizer
Tandoori-Spiced Oyster Leaf Tartine with Whipped Feta, Burnt Chili Emulsion & Crispy Garlic Chips
Toasted sourdough spread with herbed whipped cheese, topped with oyster leaf and a vivid spiced oil
910 cal · 21g protein · 32 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.
