Date night recipes

Treat your guests to a decadent restaurant-style main course for a third of the price

These make-ahead puds are easy, but look glamorous

James Martin's easy biscuits taste as good as they look and make an ideal Valentine's Day gift

These decorative cupcakes make the perfect centrepiece for a wedding or christening, or a lovely gift

Just a few spoonfuls of this rich and creamy make-ahead dessert are all you need to end the meal with a flourish without overdoing it

Enjoy this easy-to-make, quick pasta. It’s full of goodness from the iron-rich cavolo nero, which is in season over the winter

Need a simple sweet treat for two? Make our next level chocolate mug cake, complete with salted caramel ice cream and fruity raspberries

These are sort of deconstructed Beef
Wellingtons, but the result is much lighter and crisper

The perfect Valentine's dessert, best made ahead to give the flavours time to mingle

This pan-fried sea bass recipe is ready in just 30 mins. Serve it on a bed of lemony broccoli and anchovies for a midweek meal or special occasion

Make a sweet heart for your sweetheart - it doesn't matter if it's Valentine's Day or not

This stunning starter can be assembled ahead, then topped with dressed leaves just before serving.

Peppering the pears gives the whole thing a little bit of attitude without being overpowering

Treat someone to pan-fried duck breasts glazed in a beautifully sticky orange, soy and passion fruit sauce. It’s quick, easy and sure to impress

Condensed milk is the secret to this super snappy Italian dessert. Coffee and chocolate are a classic combo, simply layer them up and enjoy

For the ultimate dîner à deux, dip into Jean-Christophe Novelli's dramatic seafood dish

Much easier than it looks, once you have mastered this salmon in filo recipe it will be a dinner party favourite

Get these made and in the freezer up to a month ahead, then simply pull them out when you’re ready

A quick, impressive dish that's easy to prepare and cook, creating stacks of flavour within minutes

A restaurant-quality dish by Gordon Ramsay made using easily found ingredients

As the lamb roasts, little
nuggets of feta from the crust melt into
the gutsy, tomatoey, garlicky sauce

Roasted squash gives this vegetarian supper for two a deep autumnal flavour

Serve these classic make-ahead Greek desserts with a scoop of quick homemade pistachio ice cream

You can prepare all the elements of this stylish starter a few hours ahead, so you can be cool and collected on the night