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I really like Fish Tacos :) They are a fun meal and very easy but you can make them into a fun "Taco bar" as well.
I really like "Everyday Exotic" on the Cooking Channel so I always use his recipe but there are lots out there.
Okay, Im a giant fatso but I LOVE cream sauces. I know they are murder on the waistline and cause pink indentations from my jeans but hey, who cares right?
Fettucine Alfredo with lemon basil chicken. Maybe some sauteed asparagus and fresh tomatoes.
Fresh strawberry pie for dessert.
YUM! Cue the continuous saliva flow 
Home made pesto is really easy and soo good. I make pesto chicken and my husband adores it. I get the tiny chicken tenderloins and spread pesto on the outside, then fry on medium for like 10 minutes. Serve with some pasta red sauce and red wine, as well as any veggies you like! It is easy and always a hit. oh and if you buy the almost baked bread from the store and spread garlic butter in it before you bake it it is super yummy.
I made cornish hens for date night that were pretty easy and were fancier than our normal week night dinners. Served with grilled asparagus, roasted potatoes, and corn bread (BF loves it!). For a dessert a made a pudding parfait (made with the instant pudding mix, yum) and servced it in a fancy dish. Its all about presentation :) haha
I made cornish hens for date night that were pretty easy and were fancier than our normal week night dinners. Served with grilled asparagus, roasted potatoes, and corn bread (BF loves it!). For a dessert a made a pudding parfait (made with the instant pudding mix, yum) and servced it in a fancy dish. Its all about presentation :) haha
I cannot recommend this enough!! Super YUMMM. Just double the sauce portion of the recipe, it's better with more sauce :) And even though it may sound complicated, it really isn't!
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Maple-Curry-Chicken/Detail.aspx
I am going to share my secret. Champagne shrimp pasta. So darn easy and I have cooked it even for my total foodie friends and they love it. It only has a few ingredients and it will be done in 20 minutes.
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Champagne-Shrimp-and-Pasta/Detail.aspx
And I actually don't dice the tomatos. I use plum (roma) tomatoes and slice them in very thin rounds because it looks prettier on the plate.
FI and I love fish and I've been really enjoying sauteed or grilled white fish (cod, tilapia, haddock--sprinkle each side with s&p or a combination of spices you enjoy; we like cumin & chili powder a lot!), atop a bed of homemade grilled corn & black bean salsa.
For the salsa (makes enough for 4 servings):
Grill 4 smallish ears fresh corn until it's pretty tender and some kernels are blackened, then cut the corn off the cob and let it cool a bit in your mixing bowl. Dice 1/4 a red bell pepper and 1/2 a green bell pepper; add to the corn. Mince 1/2 a jalapeno; add to the bowl. Dice about 1/4 of a small/medium onion, and add that, too. Add in 1 can drained & rinsed black beans, the juice of 2 limes, a good-sized handful of chopped fresh cilantro, and some salt & pepper. Mix it up and enjoy!
Sometimes I serve it with brown rice, even though I guess the corn is really the grain for this dish. What can I say, I love my carbs :-)
oooh, yum! That champagne shrimp & pasta looks fabulous; we might have to try that soon! I wonder how much I can cut down on the cream, though...
@BunnyBrideToBe: Can't cut down on the cream too much because it is the base of the whole thing. This is not a low fat meal. But because it is rich you won't eat as much and it reheats wonderfully (doesn't look as pretty but tastes great). It is heavy whipping cream which is what I always use but maybe you can sub in some lower fat cream.
I am also an all recipie-er!! This is my favorite, I make it all the time and we are both amazed at how easy, cheap and restaurant quality it is! Also, you'll have leftovers for Sunday.
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Penne-with-Spicy-Vodka-Tomato-Cream-Sauce/Detail.aspx
Fun! i was just reading a newlywed food blog on this exact topic!
http://pineapple-grass.blogspot.com/ Her last 4 posts were a different dish, all part of Date Night--cheese bread, lasagne, dessert. They are all make-ahead so the prep time can be the day before or whenever you have more time. I haven't tried it yet, but a lot of her recipes are perfect for 2. I was planning to make the lasagna this weekend!
@moderndaisy: That sounds amazing! I might try it for our date night on Saturday! Do you modify it at all?
seom great ideas already ladies! I've printed off a few to try myself!
what about:
Salmon – grilled, broiled, baked with some lemon and dill
Steak – serve with some sauteed mushrooms and onions, maybe a baked potato?
Seared scallops
Big caesar salad with grilled chicken and jumbo shrimp
Stuffed shrimp
Chocolate covered strawberries are pretty cheap to make if you make them yourself, and they are easy to make!
My favorite recipe right now is Fish with Spinach and Red Pepper. It's so easy to make!
I've used tilapia and haddock, both work great. You make a foil pouch, spray with non-stick spray, add fish. Cover fish with pesto, pile on fresh baby spinach and diced red peppers. Sprinkle with parmesean cheese. Close foil pouch and bake at 375 for about 20 minutes. It looks beautiful and it is so flavorful! I serve over brown rice.
@ModernDaisy Oh my gosh! I just made that recipe you listed above about two months ago for the first time. (I LOVE allrecipes.com!!) My husband and I loved it! I added crumbled sausage because my husband loves pasta with sausage. It was awesome! I plan on making it again soon.
So, I second the penne w/ vodka recipe!!! It's so yummy and we both found it to be as good as any Italian restaurant dish we've had. :)
I love almond crusted halibut! It's actually pretty easy- you have to dip the fish in milk and then in the breaded. im sure there is a more specific recipe online somewhere
We really love this chicken in sun-dried tomato sauce. It has white wine in it, so it's good for a night that you want to open a bottle. Our stand-by fancy yummy vegetarian dish is this butternut squash dish. You have to like veggies for it, but it's cheesy and delicious. Also, now that peaches are in season, it's a good time for these chicken wings.
Please tell us if you are looking for a specific type of cuisine or type of meat (or no meat), etc. We keep track of everything we cook (because we plan our meals before going to the store), so I have a pretty long list of tried and true favorites.
Panko baked tilapia - super easy, bakes quickly!
Get your tilapia, and either dip it in butter or spritz with olive oil (normally what I do, original recipe called for butter though), roll in Panko bread crumbs seasoned however you like (I like throwing in some Old Bay) and then put on a baking sheet. Top with shredded parm cheese and bake at 350 about 20 min or until done. Super super easy! I normally serve with rice or some kind of pasta.
I <3 panko!
Light some candles, pour 2 glasses of wine, make some garlic bread, salad, and eggplant bolognese. It's yummy and not too hard to make!
http://www.marthastewart.com:80/recipe/eggplant-bolognese
Thanks for all fo the great ideas ladies!
@Saphirebride - It definitely needs to include meat! I enjoy vegetarian meals but my husband not so much. At this point, I'm intimidated by cooking fish so probably will avoid a fish dish. Steak is one of his favorites but I feel like I've done that plenty all ready. We just had spaghetti with meat sauce this week so I will probably avoid pasta with red sauce. Hope this helps! :)
I love the chocolate covered strawberries idea! I will definitely be doing that! Super easy, can be made ahead and not as much of a caloric disaster as other desserts!
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Hey ladies! I need your help! My husband and I love having a "date night" each week. We work very opposite schedules and so our lives often feel hectic. Date night is our chance to focus on each other & connect. We always go out to eat for date night. But, right now we have some financial pressures (car repairs etc.) and have decided to hold off on going out to eat for a while.
So, that means I'm making dinner Saturday night for date night. HELP! Suggestions please! What I'm looking for:
I look forward to your suggestions!