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Home / Comfort Food Dinners / Special Occasion Dinners

Special Occasion Dinners

Whether it’s a birthday, anniversary, or other celebration, a proper special occasion dinner recipe makes the night that much more memorable.

Spicy chicken chipotle pasta.

Spicy Chicken Chipotle Pasta

October 25, 2024December 18, 2024

This decadent, creamy, spicy chicken chipotle pasta comes together for dinner in under 30 minutes. It’s the perfect weeknight meal to satisfy any comfort food…

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Penne pasta with vodka sauce.

Penne Alla Vodka With Bacon

September 27, 2024February 10, 2025

If you’re looking for a quick, easy, and delicious pasta dinner, try our penne alla vodka recipe made with bacon! This recipe yields incredible flavor…

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Creamy seafood pasta.

Seafood Pasta

July 26, 2024December 18, 2024

A creamy seafood pasta recipe with a Southwest veggie medley and shrimp that comes together in about 30 to 45 minutes. This recipe is inspired…

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A plate of three pork belly tacos.

Crispy Pork Belly Tacos

December 29, 2023December 18, 2024

These crispy pork belly tacos are an easy and flavorful recipe you can make for date nights at home or extra-special Taco Tuesdays. With the…

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A bowl of basil pesto risotto.

Deconstructed Basil Pesto Risotto

December 6, 2023December 17, 2024

You can make this easy “deconstructed” basil pesto risotto in just 40 minutes. The perfect recipe for date nights and dinner parties! Here’s a little…

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Prosciutto and goat cheese pizza with spicy red sauce.

Prosciutto and Goat Cheese Pizza

November 22, 2023February 11, 2025

An Italian style prosciutto and goat cheese pizza with spicy tomato sauce, perfect for at-home date nights and special occasions. One of our favorite ways…

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A spicy roasted vegetable risotto on a plate

Roasted Vegetable Risotto

August 10, 2023November 8, 2024

This roasted vegetable risotto features tomato, chili peppers, and shallots for bold, spicy, and smoky flavor. It makes an elegant date night dinner or colorful…

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Three crispy fried fish tacos on corn tortillas

Fish Tacos With Mango Salsa

July 29, 2023December 18, 2024

Celebrate summer with these crispy fried fish tacos topped with mango salsa! They’re light, fresh, and healthy, and packed full of delicious flavor. Summer is…

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Oven baked gnocchi topped with cheese, fresh basil, and red pepper flakes

Easy Baked Gnocchi Recipe For 2

February 10, 2023January 30, 2025

This easy baked gnocchi recipe for 2 is the perfect decadent, romantic Valentine’s Day dinner in that anyone can cook! If you’re wondering what to…

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Goat cheese and tomato gnocchi pasta with fresh basil on top

Goat Cheese and Tomato Gnocchi

November 4, 2022November 8, 2024

This creamy goat cheese tomato gnocchi pasta dish cooks in less than 10 minutes for an easy and decadent restaurant quality dinner at home. This…

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