IntermediateAppetizer
Seared Scallop & Ají Rojo Tostada with Crispy Garlic Chips & Avocado Mousse
Luxury in Peruvian form: tender scallop meets spiced red chile and crunchy toast
702 cal · 11g protein · 38 min
Occasion · 85 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.
Intermediate
IntermediateAppetizer
Moqueca-Spiced Scallop Ceviche with Charred Cassava Chip & Cilantro Oil
Seared scallops in a dendê-and-lime marinade, crispy cassava foundation, herb oil drizzle.
960 cal · 10g protein · 42 min
SophisticatedBreakfast
Tapioca Crémeuse with Açaí Curd, Toasted Coconut & Passion Fruit Caviar
Silky cassava starch custard with vibrant berry layers and crunchy textural finish
815 cal · 13g protein · 55 min
SophisticatedAppetizer
Charred Scallop & Corn Bisque Velouté with Crispy Sage Oil & Calamansi Foam
Silken Filipino-Brazilian fusion: sweet corn and caramelized scallop in a silky broth with citrus brightness
788 cal · 15g protein · 65 min
SophisticatedLunch
Grilled Duck Breast with Fennel-Tamarind Glaze, Charred Okra & Crispy Chickpea Brittle
Medium-rare duck with balanced sweet-sour-salty spice
1060 cal · 52g protein · 75 min
SophisticatedAppetizer
Charred Scallop Crudo on Crispy Rice Paper with Green Apple Sorrel Foam & Crispy Capers
Raw diver scallops on textured crispy base with bright, tangy foam
174 cal · 16g protein · 45 min
SophisticatedDinner
Herb-Brined & Pan-Seared Duck Breast with Charred Cherry Gastrique, Crispy Fingerling Potatoes & Summer Herb Salad
Perfectly rosy duck breast with sweet-sour cherry sauce and golden potato crunch
1433 cal · 65g protein · 90 min
EasyAppetizer
Crispy Rice Fritters with Scallop & Ginger-Lime Oil
Shattered crispy rice cakes topped with pan-seared scallop, ginger, cilantro, and a drizzle of fragrant lime oil
326 cal · 12g protein · 22 min
SophisticatedAppetizer
Crispy Feta & Olive Oil Wafer with Roasted Beet, Whipped Feta Mousse & Pomegranate Caviar
A delicate, shatteringly thin feta crisp supporting creamy feta mousse, jeweled with pomegranate
949 cal · 28g protein · 65 min
SophisticatedBreakfast
Scotch Bonnet & Brown Butter Cornmeal Soufflé with Crispy Saltfish Lace & Lime Curd
Pillowy soufflé with savoury-sweet island balance
854 cal · 75g protein · 60 min
SophisticatedAppetizer
Pan-Seared Scallop & Charred Corn Purée Tartlet with Brown Butter Foam, Crispy Sage & Burnt Chili Oil
Sweet diver scallop meets creamy corn, airy brown butter, and subtle heat
806 cal · 15g protein · 65 min
SophisticatedBreakfast
Œufs Cocotte aux Cèpes et Truffle Oil
Baked eggs with wild mushroom ragù and brown butter breadcrumb crown
571 cal · 20g protein · 40 min
IntermediateAppetizer
Charred Eggplant Caviar with Whipped Labneh, Burnt Garlic & Pomegranate Oil
Smoky roasted eggplant dip crowned with herbed labneh, crispy garlic chips, and pomegranate-chili oil
351 cal · 8g protein · 33 min
SophisticatedAppetizer
Jambu-Crusted Seared Scallop with Yuca Purée, Black Garlic Emulsion & Toasted Coconut Soil
Jambu's numb-spice electrifies a golden scallop; umami depths unfold
626 cal · 6g protein · 48 min
IntermediateDinner
Seared Duck Breast with Causas & Charred Jalapeño-Cilantro Oil
Pan-roasted duck over creamy potato-lime cake, finished with chili oil
773 cal · 40g protein · 45 min
SophisticatedAppetizer
Crispy Saffron-Semolina Discs with Spiced Beet Purée, Pomegranate Caviar & Burnt Mustard Oil
Golden fried semolina crisps with jeweled beet, tart pomegranate, and complex spiced oil
623 cal · 11g protein · 40 min
SophisticatedDessert
Passion Fruit Soufflé with Valrhona Chocolate Anglaise & Crispy Sesame Tuile
Cloud-like soufflé, tart-bright filling, silken chocolate sauce, bitter-sweet crunch
615 cal · 11g protein · 43 min
SophisticatedAppetizer
Crispy Squid Ink Aligot with Charred Scallop & Calamansi-Brown Butter Emulsion
Filipino umami meets French technique—a dramatic, aromatic, creamy sauce
949 cal · 31g protein · 70 min
SophisticatedIn-between
Spiced Cashew & Dried Fig Truffles with Sumac Salt
Date-sweetened nut paste rolled in sesame & nigella
584 cal · 15g protein · 20 min
SophisticatedSnack
Gougères with Gruyère & Black Truffle Oil
Airy cheese pâte à choux that defies simplicity
531 cal · 18g protein · 43 min
SophisticatedAppetizer
Charred Scallop & Green Mango Tostada with Crispy Shallot Oil & Coconut Foam
Seared scallop, tangy mango, toasted tortilla, airy foam
524 cal · 5g protein · 60 min
IntermediateAppetizer
Crispy Scallop Cakes with Romesco & Roasted Garlic Aioli
Pan-fried scallop fritters with two bold, complex dipping sauces
711 cal · 28g protein · 38 min
SophisticatedAppetizer
Crispy Yuca Cake with Charred Scallop, Calamansi Foam & Microgreens
A Caribbean-Japanese fusion moment—unexpected and refined
912 cal · 19g protein · 46 min
SophisticatedBreakfast
Oeufs Cocotte aux Champignons Sauvages et Truffle Oil
Silken baked eggs with wild mushroom duxelles and crispy sage
535 cal · 18g protein · 33 min