7 Incredible Anniversary Dinner Ideas

Make a restaurant-worthy anniversary dinner at home.

Celebrating an anniversary at home can be just as wonderful as going out to a restaurant. From a gorgeous rack of lamb to the ultimate molten chocolate cakes, here are seven ways to cook up an incredible anniversary dinner.

Rack of Lamb with Mustard-Shallot Sauce

Impress your loved one with this beautiful roast. A Tuscan Sangiovese has the earthiness, dried-fruit notes, and juiciness to complement the thyme-scented pan sauce.

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Best-Ever Cheese Soufflé

Don't be daunted by this classically challenging dish. To ensure a foolproof soufflé, star chef Alex Guarnaschelli folds lots of fluffy whipped egg whites into a Parmigiano-Reggiano and Gruyère base.

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Smoked Duck Breasts with Apple-Brandy Caramel

The duck fat caramel will be perfectly thick and sweet by the time the apples are tender, providing a rich sauce that pairs spectacularly with smoky duck breast.

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Spaghetti with Mushroom Bolognese

Three kinds of mushroom plus eggplants and carrots come together in this elegant, satisfying vegetarian Bolognese.

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Scallops with Charred Scallions and Marcona Romesco

Marcona almonds make a rich, nutty, and unconventional romesco sauce for these cast-iron-skillet scallops.

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Butter-Basted Rib Eye Steaks

This steak is based on a recipe from iconic French chef Alain Ducasse. Halfway through cooking, the bone-in rib eyes are basted with a mixture of butter, thyme, and garlic, so they're crusty outside and richly flavored.

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Molten Chocolate Cakes

Nothing says I love you like warm, gooey lava cake. Serve it with ice cream to take it over the top.

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