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" The real advantage to eating at a restaurant isn&amp;#039;t the food \u2014 it&amp;#039;s that when you&amp;#039;re done eating, someone clears the table and does the dishes. So for those nights when you want to have a date on a budget by cooking something special at home, make things easier on yourself by making something that only needs a single pot or dish. Leave it soaking in the sink and move on to more important things, like lying down on a bearskin rug by the fire, or whatever. 1. Baked Chicken with Tomatoes  Need a go-to dish that&amp;#039;s easy but feels sophisticated? Done. Get the recipe on  Brooklyn Supper. 2. Skillet Chicken and Zucchini Parmesan   Chicken Parm is about as universally beloved as fuzzy kittens. Adding some zucchini makes it just as loveable, and a little healthier to boot. Get the recipe on  Simple Bites. 3. Potato, Kale, and White Bean Hash  This tasty hash is both gluten-free and vegan, but you don&amp;#039;t have to tell your boyfriend. Get the recipe on  Beard and Bonnet. 4. Creamy Baked Millet and Polenta  Date night can be tricky for vegetarians, especially if your date&amp;#039;s not one. But this creamy baked millet featuring butternut squash is so delicious it&amp;#039;ll be a hit with everyone. Get the recipe on  Autumn Makes and Does. 5. New Orleans-Style Shrimp  It&amp;#039;s hard to go wrong with shrimp, but you can do better than just not going wrong. With a blend of cajun flavors, these shrimp are so very, very right. Add some crusty bread, and you have a meal to remember. Get the recipe on  Wonky Wonderful. 6. Mushroom Skillet Lasagna  Making an entire lasagna for two can be a bit much. Happily, this skillet version is just as wonderful without all the work. Get the recipe on  Savory Simple. 7. Crispy Chicken Legs and Brussels Sprouts  Chicken legs are one of the tastiest parts of the chicken, and they just happen to be one of the cheapest, too. You can&amp;#039;t beat that. Get the recipe on So Let&amp;#039;s Hang Out. 8. Saffron Shakshouka  An Israeli dish featuring eggs poached in tomato sauce, shakshouka is a versatile enough to feel cozy in January or summery in July.  Get the recipe on  Brooklyn Supper. 9. Spicy Roast Chicken with Carrots, Olives, and Lemon  Few things look as fancy on the table as a nicely browned chicken, and with its spicy kick, this roast chicken has a taste to match its looks. Get the recipe on  The Crumb Blog. 10. Slow Cooker Tuscan Tortellini Soup  OK, the one dish required for this recipe is a slow cooker, which not everyone has. But if you do happen to have a slow cooker, then this is an excellent northern Italian classic that&amp;#039;s perfect for a quiet evening at home. Get the recipe on  Nosh and Nourish. 11. Sriracha Lime Chicken Skillet  Sriracha is enjoying a moment right now. The ingredient&amp;#039;s popularity may tempt you to stay away, but don&amp;#039;t do it! Set aside all the gimmicky potato chips and sandwiches, and sriracha is just a really great ingredient. Embrace the spicy, garlicky deliciousness with this easy chicken skillet! Get the recipe on  Running to the Kitchen. 12. Chicken and Eggplant Saut\u00E9  Grab your skillet and saut\u00E9 up an awesome dinner with this Mediterranean-inspired saut\u00E9ed chicken and eggplant recipe. Get the recipe on  Lexi&amp;#039;s Clean Kitchen. 13. Skillet Spaghetti  Spaghetti&amp;#039;s been associated with romance since Lady and the Tramp. It worked for them, so why not for you? Get the recipe on  Julie&amp;#039;s Eats and Treats. 14. Thai Basil Chicken Cashew Skillet  The widespread availability of Thai ingredients everywhere is one of the best aspects of 21st-century life. Take full advantage of your freedom to make Thai food with this fabulous basil chicken cashew skillet. Get the recipe on  Running to the Kitchen. 15. Saucy Chicken  Planning a saucy night? You totally need saucy chicken. Get the recipe on  Diethood. Elizabeth Stark is a food writer with a passion for seasonal food, great desserts, and inadvisable wine pairings. Read more on her blog,  Brooklyn Supper.  Follow Elizabeth on  Twitter,  Pinterest, and  Facebook. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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