What's a simple but impressive looking dinner that I can make for my girlfriend?

Answer 1

alrighty! i whipped ya up somethin easy and yummy haha!

SALAD (a little something of my own!)
"cali Salad"
- 2 peaches
- 6 plum tomatoes
- 1/4 cup red onion
- 1 green bell pepper
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp "no pulp" orange jioce
- 8 big lettuce leaves
- 4 whole mint leaves
- salt

uber-easy = after you cut up an ingredient, just toss it in the serving bowl!

1. cut peaches in half, twist to separate, and slice them
2. slice plum tomatoes into 4 pieces each
3. cut tops/bottoms off pepper. wash out seeds, cut off white parts. Divide into 4 sections, and cut into semi-thin strips
4. dice the onion
5. stack the lettuce leaves together, slice lengthwise; stack again, cut into 1/2 inch strips
6. pour in lime, lemon and orange juices; toss together.

garnish the center with mint leaves/pinch of salt
chill 10 minutes, and serve.

DINNER
"pennette positano"
- 1 lb pennette pasta
- 1 medium italian eggplant, chopped
- 1 medium zucchini, chopped
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, chopped
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
- Veggie Soy-Parmesan cheese

scrumptious, vegan, and easy! ha!
1. cook pasta according to directions.
2. meanwhile, heat oil in large saucepan over high heat
3. saute garlic about 30 seconds
4. reduce to medium high heat; add eggplant & zucchini. cook 3 minutes.
5. add tomatoes & basil. cook for 6 minutes, or until sauce thickens
7. season with salt / pepper

drain pasta, put in serving bowl. toss well. serve immediately, with parmesan cheese on top

DESSERT
"pumpkin pudding"
- 1 3-oz can package INSTANT vanilla pudding
- 2 cups cold Silk soy milk (vanilla or plain)
- 1/2 cup canned pumpkin pie filling
- handful shredded coconut
- 4 graham crackers, crushed
- "Soy Whip" whipped cream

just in time for fall! :D
1. in mixing bowl, prepare pudding according to package directions, using the 2 cups soymilk
2. add pumpkin filling and coconut; stir until smooth
3. pour pudding into dish or cups until half-full, sprinkle with crushed graham crackers, pour on remaining pudding
4. top with a plop of whipped cream

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*phew*
you can have all this made and ready within an hour, my friend!

enjoy an all-new taste for a night!--not only are you experimenting with vegan cooking (everything up there's vegan/vegetarian), you can inform your g/f of this fact, and awe her with your "expanded culinary and compassionate conscienceness!" --she will not only be impressed, she might even go, "awww!" which is a very good sign! haha ;)

peace

Answer 2

Well it depends can you cook a steak? If you can all you'll need is two center cut sirloins,
4-5 kiwis (peeled)
1tsp vinegar
2tbs soy sauce
1tsp of ground ginger
half a can of sprite

In a food processer puree the kiwi's then add rest of ingredients
and mix on low.
take the meat and score it length wise and place in a plastic Ziploc bag pour in kiwi mix and let it sit in fridge for 30-45 Min's in fridge. then you can grill them or broil them.
As for a side dish you can buy a box of dirty rice or just a rice pilaf.
for a salad try a tossed green salad with chunks of pineapple and candied walnuts, with a raspberry vinaigrette.
Wine you could use a nice blush Zinfandel I find most women enjoy a sweeter wine with there steaks, but if she is a Wine drinker I would go with a nice Merlot. Hope it helps good luck.

Answer 3

stuffed Hamburgers, take hamburger flatten out very thin and very large. On 1/2 of the meat put onions, cheese(grated) , pickles(diced) ketsup, and a little mustard. Fold the other 1/2 over and pinch edges( like a pie) sprinkle with season salt, garlic , salt and pepper, sprinkle more grated cheese on top!!! bake at 350* for 30-35 minutes( this is so good and easy)

stuffed baked potato -bake until done, make a slice in top scoop out insides into a med bowl add butter, sour cream, grated cheese and put back in potato. on top more cheese and crispy bacon. Put in broiler until cheese bubbles.

Asparagus is a good side veggie with pop and fresh(Pillsbury) cress ant rolls!

take ginger ale and fruit wine 1/2 and 1/2 and you have a good spritzer!!

Answer 4

This is a loaded question.... Can you cook? What types of food do you and she like? Is there some type of food she prefers? Are you wanting a 3 course meal? Do you want to cook indoors or out on the grill? Can you spare some more details so that others might be able to help with some ideas.

I'd probably make a chicken and noodle dish. (I like noodles and cabbage with butter myself) Might marinade the chicken in something (italian dressing.. to suggest something) and then cook it in a skillet.. with a nice salad, and something for dessert. Me myself... cheesecake...but, that is also a preference I have. But, a few more details might help with more suggestions...

Answer 5

Buy a fillet of beef. Season and put in the oven for half an hour. Serve with carrots, roast capsicum, potatoes, and pepper sauce. Too easy, unless she's a vegie. In that case I'd call for Indian take away in advance and reheat. Don't forget the naan breads.

Answer 6

italian chicken, can't remember the name. Any, italian salad dressing, boneless skinless chicken breast, GRATED parmesan cheese, not that green can crap. thin sliced tomato and ham lunchmeat, doesn't matter what kind, nothing to cheap. pour good amount of dressing on chicken, little garlic, salt, pepper, oregeno and basil, if you have it; dried "sprinkle can" is okay. bake 350 about 30 min. put ham on top, then tomato, cook another 5 min; sprinkle on cheese, another 1-2min. i. or cheat,, grill some chicken marinated in dressing, chop it and make a big salad,, no bag salad!! mix together, all girls like that. Do you know when chicken is done? no pink, not rubbery.

Answer 7

CHICKEN WITH CUCUMBERS
2 tbsp. olive oil
1 tbsp butter
3 boneless, skinless chicken or turkey breasts
1 large cucumber
1/2 an onion, sliced thin
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. ground mustard
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup chicken stock ( 1/2 cup water and 1 chicken boullion cube works too)
3 tbsp. sour cream

Heat oil and butter in skillet. Cube chicken and add to pan, cook thoroughly. Take cucumber and peel, slice in half, seed with a spoon and dice small. When chicken is cooked golden brown, remove from pan. Add onion and cucumber. Cover and cook 1-2 minutes. Add chicken stock, garlic, cumin and mustard. Cook 5-7 minutes more until onion and cucumber are tender. Return chicken to skillet. Stir in sour cream. Serve over rice, pasta or mashed potatoes.



CREAMY CUCUMBER SALAD
3-4 cucumbers, peeled and sliced
1/2 red onion, sliced thin
1-2 tomatoes, diced (optional)
1-1 1/2 cups Hidden Valley Ranch or Cucumber Ranch dressing

In large bowl, combine all ingredients, tossing to coat the vegetables. Place in refrigerator and chill before serving.


Creamy Lemon Pie
1-3/4 cups cold milk
juice from 2 lemons, strained
1 package instant vanilla pudding
1 package instant lemon pudding
1 small box lemon jello (do not add water..just add the powdered jello)
1 8-oz. tub Cool Whip, thawed
1 graham cracker crust

Pour milk into large bowl. Add dry pudding mixes and jello. Beat with wire whisk 1 minute. Add lemon juice; beat an additional minute or until well blended. (Mixture will be thick) Gently stir in whipped topping. Spoon into crust.

Answer 8

believe me the cooking part is going to impress her!! Try a salad to start with. Here's my famous chicken recipe: get chicken breasts and soak them in water for an hour.preheat oven to 350 get your baking dish out and put soaked chicken in it and sprinkle Lemon Pepper and Garlic Powder on top. Be sure to have one more than planned( to check if it is done) Bake about an hour. Get a box of scalloped potatoes follow instructions, as a side dish. get a can of green beans as another side dish.Happy eating.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

super easy - buy boneless-skinless chicken breasts and split them down the middle. Get a can of refrigerated croissant rolls and wrap a piece of chicken, some Cheddar cheese, tomatoes, green peppers (vegi's are optional) in the croissant roll. Place them in a pan and pour a can of cream of chicken soup in around the pieces. Bake at 350 for 30min, sprinkle with more cheese and let melt. serve with rice or mashed potatoes and your favorite vegi or salad. takes about 15 min to prep.

Answer 11

CHICKEN MARSALA - In first frying pan, Cut boneless chicken into chunks or strips, coat with flour and cook in butter until all sides just start to brown, set aside. In second frying pan, melt butter and add fresh sliced mushrooms (lots) and cook until they just start to soften, add generous amount of Marsala wine and a couple of finely diced garlic cloves and cook for three minutes. Add chicken from first pan and cook until sauce thickens (flour from chicken will thicken sauce), Add a small spritz more Marsala wine ( to refresh Marsala wine flavor) and serve immediately.