How do I prepare a romantic dinner?

Question

It's for my girlfriend.
It's our 1 year anniversary:)

Answer 1

Romantic dinners are really easy. It is a matter of lighting and the right foods.

Set your table with real china if you have it. If not, the nicest you have. Serve wine in wine glasses. Have flowers and candles on the table that has some sort of cloth on it. In a pinch a sheet can be a nice table cloth.

Try something like this recipe. It is quick, easy and will show that you took the time to care.

Pork Tenderloin with Red Wine Sauce

Hormel Pork Tenderloin
1 large onion, sliced
seasonings
Celery Powder
Onion Powder
Garlic Powder
Sea Salt
Black Pepper
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
2 c. chicken stock
1 c. red wine

Season the meat
In a skillet, heat the olive oil and brown the tenderloin.
Add the onions and cook until soft, Keep turning the tenderloin.
Add the chicken broth and red wine and simmer for 45 minutes.
Remove the tenderloin and cover to keep hot.
turn the heat on the skillet to a medium high setting and stir constantly until the liquid reduces to a nice sauce consistency.
Cut the tenderloin into medallions and serve the sauce over the top.

Serve with a salad, baked potato and a lot of love.

Answer 2

Call her favorite restaurant and make reservations.

I offer this suggestion based on a personal experience. My now ex once did prepare a lovely and romantic dinner at home. Linen tablecloth and napkins, wine, dessert, candles, everything. And it did lead into a verrrry romantic evening together.

But guess who got stuck cleaning everything up the next day?!?!

I'm only half serious about complaining. After all the preparation and love he provided, I was happy to be the morning maid.

Otherwise, prepare her favorite meal, add candles and wine, and you should be in good shape.

Answer 3

Order the food from the restaurant and just set the table nicely.

By the time one marinates a chicken, peel the veges, cook the dinner and clean the utensils, I think the spark of the romance will go down the drain.

So conserve your energy, order a take away, light a candle and feel the romance in the air.

Answer 4

The secret to romantic is the Mood.Get the real dishes out, glass glasses,a candle,nice table cloth,napkins,a rose in a vase,and food.It can be meatloaf and potatoes.She will see the mood first,the food served on a nice plate will do it for her.I would say order her favorite food and serve it after you drink some wine by candle lite.The present should always come before the meal,then eat.Hope this helps......

Answer 5

so...you've been going out with this girl for a year. then you should know her pretty well. some girls don't like being taken to restuarants because there's no thought in it. because when you cook something, there's usually a bit more love.
still...some people don't like to cook or can't cook. so i would simply ask the girl what she wants to do for the anniversary. i like picnics at the beach. it's not as formal. and what if the girl doesn't like fancy dinners?
so see, you're the one that knows her best. it's not always about the dinner. what is it that will make her know that you truly love her?
there's no point asking all of us people. because you're the only one that knows what she loves about you.

Answer 6

Make this! It's called "you won't be sinlge for long" pasta.
http://www2.oprah.com/foodhome/food/recipes/food_20060228_pasta.jhtml
Granted you'e not single, but it's a great dish all the same. Serve with a nice salad (buy one of the prewashed bagged ones for simplicity) and get a good vinigrette.

Dessert
1 tub cool whip
6 tblsp peanut butter
Nilla wafers or chocolate cookie wafers

Thaw cool whip, add peanut butter (mix with electric beater). Place cookies in the bottom of a paper muffin cup and place in a muffin pan. Spoon cool whip mix in muffin cup and freeze. Drizzle with a pinch of chocolate sauce (chocolate milk syrup will do). It looks great and so simple.

These are easy recipes that will look great and no matter what or how it turns out, she will love it. Happy 1st anniversary!! Mine is coming up in a couple weeks and I am making this dessert for my boyfriend!

Answer 7

Prepare something you are good at and confident making. This is not the time to try a souffle or a tricky seafood dish. Even if it's grilled hcicken, you must be confident about it to be able to be romantic, too!

Include something chocolate! Or melt chocoalte and y'all dip fruits and cookies into it for dessert.

Candles! Gotta have them! Pick one color, use plain glass holders (check the dollar store for an assortment) and mix/match votives, tea lights, tapers, and pillars.

Answer 8

I would just prepare or order her favorite food and turn off all of the phones, then you would have to figure out the decorations yourself. Go with something unexpected and creative though.

Answer 9

well you figure out your girl see me i am happy with a 5.00 pizza candels all over soft music or even him attempting to cook or bake i dont find it romantic when he takes you out for a meal that he really but no thought behind make it fun an sweet an somthing you both can enjoy

Answer 10

You will find all of the tips, advice and recipes that you need here:

http://www.gourmet-food-revolution.com/romantic-dinner-recipe.html

Enjoy!