What should i cook my g/f for a suprise dinner one night?

Question

So i am a good cook, but i am wondering what you people have to say. I am wondering what i should cook her, i am talking about full dinner ideas with recipes.

Answer 1

Spinach and Ricotta-Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Lemony White Wine Sauce

Stuffing:
1 cup cooked, chopped, and drained fresh spinach
1/2 cup ricotta
1/2 cup Gorgonzola
4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 large egg
Sauce:
1/2 cup dry white wine (dry vermouth)
1/2 cup homemade chicken stock
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 lemon, juiced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Chopped parsley leaves, for garnish

Chicken:
2 (8-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Make the Stuffing: In a bowl, combine the spinach, ricotta, Gorgonzola, and bacon and mix well. Season with salt and pepper. Add the egg, mix well, and set aside.
Make the Sauce: Combine the wine and stock in a non-reactive saucepan. Bring to a boil and reduce to a sauce-like consistency. Whisk in the mustard, lemon juice, and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Set aside.

Make the Chicken: Place each chicken breast between 2 doubled-up sheets of plastic wrap, and pound to an even 1/4-inch thickness with a meat-pounder or rolling pin. Divide the stuffing between the breasts, mounding it along the center of each. Fold the bottom edge of each breast over the stuffing, fold in the sides, and roll forward until completely wrapped, to form a tight rolled package. Secure each flap with a toothpick. Season the chicken all over with salt and pepper, to taste.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook, turning occasionally, until browned, about 2 minutes per side. Cover the skillet, turn the heat down to low, and cook until just cooked through, about 5 minutes more.

Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, pour the sauce into the skillet over high heat and cook, stirring and scraping the bottom with a wooden spoon.

Slice the chicken into medallions, divide among plates, and spoon some of the sauce over each. Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.

Serve with steamed broccoli, brown rice cooked in chicken broth and a white wine or white zinfandel.

Light and low on carbs (less rice). No need to see if she likes seafood or red meat. Pretty safe and simple, yet shows off your culinary skills.
You could raise the calories to the sauce by adding diced shallots and one clove diced garlic to 2 Tbls of the bacon grease then add 2 Tbls butter at the end.

Answer 2

It is very easy, but seems kinda fancy....lol. Get some chicken breast and cut it into chunks. Put a couple tsp of margarine in the pan to cook with it. Also use some garlic salt to season the chicken. When the chicken is almost ready, throw in a bag of frozen stir fry veggies and cover. Cook until done. Boil some thin spaghetti noodles and toss the chicken and veggie mix over the spaghetti, and voila. Good luck.

Answer 3

Most guys tend to go Italian when trying to impress a girl. Here's another idea. My Beef Stroganoff recipe:

1 1/2 pounds beef sirloin steak, 1/2 inch thick
8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced (2 1/2 cups)
2 medium onions, thinly sliced
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1 1/2 cups beef broth (make the broth from boullion cubes. It tastes better)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups sour cream
3 cups hot cooked egg noodles


1 . Cut beef across grain into about 1 1/2x1/2-inch strips.

2 . Cook mushrooms, onions and garlic in butter in 10-inch skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until onions are tender; remove from skillet.

3 . Cook beef in same skillet until brown. Stir in 1 cup of the broth, the salt and Worcestershire sauce. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 15 minutes.

4 . Stir remaining 1/2 cup broth into flour; stir into beef mixture. Add onion mixture; heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in sour cream; heat until hot (do not boil). Add pepper. Serve over noodles.

This recipe is really simple to make, and can look really impressive. For extra little ceremony, decorate the plates by sprinkling the edges with parsley

Answer 4

Whatever you do, make sure it's easy to eat with a fork. Watch out for tomato paste -- it stains.

Try to utilize the top of your stove and the oven.

Perhaps you would enjoy chicken breasts baked in butter (1.5 hours at 350).

Garden salad, simple mixed greens and a few veggies and dressings. (make the salad while the chicken is baking).
Small red potatoes steamed while the chicken bakes.
French styled green beans (frozen and heated till hot -- microwave will work).
French / Italian bread warmed in the oven and sliced.

Buy a few gormet cookies for dessert

Don't forget beverages of choice

Have butter, salt, and pepper on the table.

To enhance the mood, fresh flowers, candle light, and a table well set ahead of time.

Remember, you're not trying to stuff her, but are trying to provide her a very pleasant memory.

Answer 5

i don't know about dinner but dessert is really easy. Oreo Cheesecake. Buy a packet of the square cheese cakes and the recipe is on the back.

then there is angel food cake with strawberrys

marthastewart.com and foodnetwork.com has great ideas for fun romantic dinners.

Answer 6

I say...cook her a nice piece of steak..rib eyes are wonderful..then garnish it with this, spread on the top of the steak..

Chive and Blue Cheese Butter
This delectable butter can be spread on any kind of meat. I prefer it spread on a nice steak. This recipe is from Rachel Ray and one to have on hand all the time. I keep mine in the freezer when I'm not using it, but take it out to soften when I know I will be spreading it. You won't go without it once you've tasted it.
4 tablespoons butter, softened
1/2 cup blue cheese, crumbles
2 tablespoons chopped chives
4 servings

1. Cut up chives with scissors and add to the blue cheese and butter.
2. Mix throughly.
3. Refrigerate.


Next: Cook up some nice fresh asparagus with some hollandaise sauce..

For dessert you can make this:

Peanut Butter Fudge Pie
1 chocolate wafer pie crust (I buy the already made ones)
FILLING AND TOPPING
1 (12 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temp
1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
1 cup sugar, plus
2 tablespoons sugar, divided
2 cups heavy cream, divided
1 (12 ounce) jar chocolate fudge sauce
chocolate curls (optional)
chopped peanuts (optional)
8 servings

1. FILLING: In large bowl at medium-high speed beat cream cheese, peanut butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy, 4 minutes.
2. Mixture may look curdled.
3. In another bowl beat 1 cup cream until stiff peaks form.
4. Stir 1/4 of whipped cream into peanut butter mixture; fold in remaining whipped cream.
5. Spread half of mixture into crust; spread with fudge sauce.
6. Refrigerate pie and remaining peanut butter mixture unitl mixture is starting to get firm, about 1 hour.
7. Top pie with remaining peanut butter mixture.
8. Using spoon, softly swirl.
9. Refrigerate atleast 8 hours or overnight.
10. Cover loosely after 1 hour.
11. Before serving, beat remaining cream and sugar until stiff peaks form.
12. If desired, transfer whipped cream to pastry bag fitted with star tip; pipe or spoon into mounds over pie.
13. Sprinkle with curls and peanuts if desired.


Bon appetite...you'll score big points for this dinner!

Answer 7

Depends what she likes to eat and what type of cooking you like to do. If you are talking gourmet or something on the grill. Personally, in the summer, I prefer anything grilled. Make her steak on the grill. I like to put potatoes, carrots, peppers, onions, with seasonings in tinfoil on the grill. Or kabobs are always good! Make a nice big salad with lots of fresh garden veggies. A nice bottle of wine if she likes wine. Set the table with candles. You get the picture..

Answer 8

Get lots and lots of candles and if you are of drinking age a nice bottle of wine. Have the table already set with a nice simple flower arrangement. Have some laid back easy going music playing and make the following recipe. It is what I give to all my male friends who want to impress a lady friend. It is easy and fool proof!!!

SMOKED GOUDA-SPINACH STUFFED CHICKEN
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4 bone-in, skin-on chicken breast halves - 2½ to 3 pounds total Cooking spray
Smoked Gouda-Spinach Stuffing - recipe follows
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons margarine or butter, melted

If the chicken is frozen, place it in the refrigerator the night before you plan to use it or for at least 12 hours until thawed.
Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Spray a 9-inch-square pan with cooking spray.
Make the Smoked Gouda-Spinach Stuffing (see recipe below)

Rinse the chicken under cold water, and pat dry with paper towels. (REMOVE CHICKEN FROM BONE) Loosen the skin from the chicken breasts by inserting fingers between the skin and flesh. Gently separate in center, leaving the skin attached at ends. Spread one-fourth of the stuffing evenly between meat and skin of each chicken breast, using your fingers. Smooth skin over breasts, tucking under loose areas. Place chicken, skin side up, in the sprayed pan. Sprinkle the salt and pepper evenly over chicken. Drizzle with the margarine. Bake uncovered 45 to 55 minutes or until juice of chicken is no longer pink when you cut into the center of the thickest pieces.


SMOKED GOUDA-SPINACH STUFFING
1 package - 10 ounces - frozen chopped spinach, thawed
½ cup shredded smoked Gouda or Swiss cheese - 2 ounces
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Drain the thawed spinach in a strainer, then squeeze out the excess moisture from the spinach, using paper towels or a clean kitchen towel, until the spinach is dry. Place in medium bowl. Add the cheese and nutmeg. Mix all ingredients thoroughly.
Tip: You also can make this recipe with boneless, skinless chicken breast halves. Instead of spreading stuffing between meat and skin of chicken, cut a horizontal slit through the thickest part of each chicken breast to make a pocket. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the stuffing into each pocket.

Serve with Asparagus or her favorite vegetable or you could make some wild rice! For dessert I'd go with plain cheesecake!

Answer 9

Make her favorite dinner and also her favorite deseret. She sould love it. I know I would if my g/f did this for me.

Answer 10

cook her favorite dishes!