Some good full dinner ideas for a date night?

Question

I am planning on cooking for my boyfriend today. I was wondering if anyone has any yummy ideas for a full dinner that's not that hard to make, starting from an appetizer and ending with a desert. No tomatoes, please, as I am allergic.

Thanks for all the help in advance.

Answer 1

These will impress him!

Appetizers
Artichoke Squares
Serves 6 (4 per serving)

2 (6 oz cans) Artichoke Hearts
2 Tbsp Fresh Parsley, chopped
1 White Onion, Minced
1/4 Tsp Salt
1 Cup Eggbeaters
1/4 Tsp Pepper
8 oz Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
1/4 Cup Italian Style Dried Bread Crumbs
3 Seconds Nonstick Cooking Spray

Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 325ºF

Drain the liquid from 1 jar of artichokes into 1-quart saucepan. Drain liquid from second jar of artichokes and discard. Finely chop all artichokes; set aside.

Coat a 12x8 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. In the artichoke liquid, over medium heat, cook minced onion until tender.

In a medium bowl add eggs, cooked onion and chopped artichokes, cheese, bread crumbs, parsley, salt and pepper. Spread mixture evenly in baking dish.

Bake for 30-35 minutes until set and lightly browned. Allow to cool for 15 minutes in dish on wire rack.

With knife, cut lengthwise into 4 strips then cut each strip crosswise into 6 pieces. Arrange appetizer on platter and serve.
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Main Dish
Chicken Parmesan
Serves 6

1/3 Cup Parmesan cheese, grated
1/4 Tsp Italian Seasoning, crushed
6 (4 oz) Chicken Breast, boneless, skinless
1 Tbsp Unsalted Butter
1/2 Cup White Onion, diced
1 Tbsp All-Purpose Flour
1/2 Cup 2% Milk
1 (1 oz packet) Ranch Flavored Salad Dressing Mix
6 Slices Mozzarella Cheese
1/2 (10 oz pkg.) Spinach, frozen, thawed, drained
1 Tbsp Pimiento, chopped

Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 350ºF

In a small mixing bowl combine cheese, ranch salad dressing mix, and Italian seasoning. Roll chicken pieces in cheese mixture to coat lightly; set remaining cheese mixture aside. Arrange the pieces in an 8x8x2-inch baking dish. In a small saucepan cook onion in hot margarine until tender.

Stir in flour; add milk all at once. Cook and stir till bubbly; stir in drained spinach and pimiento. Place a slice of cheese and spoon the spinach mixture over the chicken; sprinkle with remaining cheese mixture. Bake, uncovered, for 30-35 minutes or until tender.
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Dessert
Basic Pie Crust
Serving Size : 2 9-inch pie crusts

2-1/4 cups All-purpose flour
1 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Sugar
10 tablespoons Chilled butter, lard or shortening -- cut small pieces
4-1/2 tablespoons Ice water

Combine flour and salt in a medium bowl. Add butter or lard and cut into flour using your fingers, a pastry blender or 2 knives, until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

Stir in water with a fork, 1 tablespoon at a time and work in with your hands until dough is just moist enough to come together in a smooth ball. You may not need to use all the water. Be careful not to overwork or dough will be tough.

If you're making 2 crusts, cut in half and shape each half into a flattened round. Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes.

Remove 1 round of dough from refrigerator and place on a lightly-floured surface. Roll into a circle about 14 inches across and 1/8-inch thick. Gently fold dough in half, then in half again so that you can lift it without tearing, and unfold it into a 9-inch pie or tart pan.

Crimp edges or pinch in a decorative border. Fill and bake as directed in recipe. Dough may be prepared up to 2 days in advance and refrigerated, or frozen.

Apple Pie
8 servings

1/2 recipe Basic Pie Crust
3/4 cups sugar
1/4 cup all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
6 cups thinly sliced, pared, tart apples
2 tablespoons butter

Heat thr oven to 425ºF.

Prepare pastry and line pie pan.

Mix dry ingredients together. Stir in apples. Pour into pastry lined pie pan. Dot with butter or margarine. Cover with top crust, cut slits, seal and flute edges. Bake until crust is light brown and juice begins to bubble through slits in top, about 40 to 50 minutes.

Answer 2

That sounds so romantic, it makes me want to do something special for my husband today!!

Hmm..I was gonna say a salad, lasagne, and then a chocolate mousse, but you said no tomatoes, soooooo....

A tossed salad (appetizer)
Grilled chicken breast with a dipping sauce or any seasonings you like
steamed veggies (like broccoli & cauliflower, etc.(
dinner rolls or breadsticks
Baked potato with all the toppings
chocolate mousse or strawberry shortcake (dessert)

Chocolate and strawberries are both aphrodisiacs, so have fun! (*smile*)

You can buy the boneless skinless chicken breasts, and if u have a george foreman grill, they cook fast on it.
You can buy dinner rolls or breadsticks already made in the package, just pop them in the oven for a few minutes and butter them.
You can pop the potatoes in the microwave, and not have to bake them for an hour in the oven.
You can buy those little single serving shortcakes and frozen sliced strawberries and a carton of cool whip, and then... Voila! Dinner is served in under 45 minutes!!


Good Luck! )))

Answer 3

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Answer 4

For the main coarse, why not make a chicken in a crock pot.
You can make it ahead of time and let it simmer all day.
When he comes over he'll enjoy the smells of the food cooking in the crock pot and you'll have more time to spend with him other than cooking all the time.

For some "really" easy crock pot recipes take a look at this...
http://www.easy-crockpotrecipes.com

Answer 5

Listen honey... for man today is very important that girls be very sexy, since we love them much, but that we see a lot while alone in the street as well...
When my girl is cooking for me or I'm cooking for her, this is a great deal that release a lot of romantic - erotic moments...
So, be sexy and cook sexy...
1 appetizer ( very simple, you wanna surprise him with the principal dish ) : fried beans with few drops of tabasco and potato chips. Buy also a can with cooked pineapple, cut it in little peaces and mix it with cream cheese; will go with crackers... spicy, suit and neutral = seductive and simple...
2 main dish : sea food cooked with garlic, wine and lemon or pork cooked with coke, garlic and pepper or beef cooked with oregano, rosemary and beer, or pasta with meat balls in white sauce, cooked with wine, garlic, oregano and pepper... on the side, always baked potato with sour cream, white rice and salad with garbanzos, lettuce and carrot ( thousand island dressing )
3 desert : the always amazing strawberries fondue!!! the simple fondue pot, the fondue chocolate and the first class strawberries may cost about $30.00 ( nothing ) but is something that always surprises and as simple as it is to prepare, to a man seams like "my girl is a great cook!!!"... besides, it's a great way to get started on romantic - erotic games after a nice couple meal...
I hope you enjoy and remember... little details make such a great difference!!!

Answer 6

Mushroom caps stuffed with seasoned cream cheese and broiled until bubbly and golden brown

Grilled shrimp served over rice pliaf with steamed asparagus

pound cake with blueberry topping and a dollip of whip cream

Answer 7

Some good recipies here that I'm gonna try!!!!