Episode Description
What if you could easily cook up an incredible meal at home for someone you love?
Date night doesn’t have to be fussy or complicated to be special, and we firmly believe it can be about cooking incredible food for anyone you're close to: a partner, family, roommates, or friends.
This week, we’re sharing our top 10 date night recipes, and by the end of this episode, you’ll:
- Learn simple fuss-free dishes, like a 30-minute crispy artichoke pasta, and a no-churn ice cream
- Discover interactive meals, like a home-cook-friendly Japanese hot pot
- Find out about our favorite 15-minute, elegant classic French main course
Listen now to get inspired to make a memorable date night dinner at home... no hard-to-get reservations, waiting in line, or complicated cooking required!
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Links:
Japanese shabu shabu (hot pot) at home from Just One Cook, or sukiyaki from White On Rice Couple
Classic sole meuniere by Molly Wizenberg, serve with steamed asparagus
Ricotta gnocchi by Mark Bittman for NYT Cooking (unlocked)
Crispy artichoke pasta by Andy Baraghani for NYT Cooking (unlocked)
Crepe night with savory buckwheat crepes by Martha Rose Shulman, and chocolate crepes by Zeynab Issa, both for NYT Cooking (unlocked)
Heart-shaped french toast by Sew White, and use the outside of the heart for “Egg-in-a-heart” (aka toad-in-a-hole)
Nigella Lawson’s one-step no-churn coffee ice cream
Heart-shaped pastry with strawberries and whipped cream from Bos Kitchen
Kiwi fool by Eric Triesit
Tiramisu dippers by Anna Painter for Delish
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