| Here it is, date night. Fate has chosen you to prepare | | | | white dinner plates and keep your food colorful and |
| the ultimate romantic dinner, a meal that will leave your | | | | interesting. Make sure that all of your veggies are |
| date's taste buds tingling with delight and hopefully set | | | | chopped uniformly and with precision. This may sound |
| the mood for dessert. Or, "dessert." Feel like lots of | | | | like a minor detail, but it can make or break a finished |
| pressure? Don't sweat it! With a little help and some | | | | product. The food should always look as good as it |
| determination, you can create some of the most | | | | tastes. Those extra little touches make all the |
| romantic dinner recipes your date has ever tasted! | | | | difference. |
| 1. Know your date's needs. The most important rule of | | | | 6. Go full flavor. Serving richly flavored foods can be |
| organizing a special meal is to be absolutely certain | | | | one of the best ways to make your date feel sensual. |
| that you are not incorporating any ingredients into your | | | | Use fresh herbs in your recipes, as they create a |
| romantic dinner recipes that your date does not like or | | | | fresher flavor than dried herbs. And do not add any |
| is allergic to. What better way to seduce someone | | | | salt or pepper until you are in the last stages of |
| than cause them to break out in hives, right? A good | | | | cooking. This is so that you can taste your food and |
| rule of thumb is this: just ask! Don't be afraid to ask | | | | determine how much seasoning the dish actually |
| what they like, what they don't like, and what they | | | | needs. It is much easier to add seasoning in the end |
| cannot eat based on any food allergies or diet | | | | than to have to tweak a recipe because you added |
| restrictions. You might feel silly asking, but this simple | | | | too much salt in the beginning. But don't be afraid of |
| step may save you from any unwanted major | | | | spices! Giving your date something he or she has |
| disasters. | | | | never tasted before can waken a feeling of |
| 2. Opt for aphrodisiacs. If you want to give your night a | | | | excitement and adventure-- which is not a bad way to |
| boost, try to use ingredients that are natural | | | | start off a date. |
| aphrodisiacs, such as mustard greens, honey, oysters, | | | | 7. Wine and dine. Choose a wine that pairs nicely with |
| chocolate, almonds, figs, carrots, pineapple, and vanilla. | | | | the romantic dinner recipes you've chosen for your |
| 3. Think ahead with your ingredients. Steer clear of | | | | menu. Here are a few simple rules to remember when |
| gas-causing ingredients such as beans and terribly | | | | pairing wine with food: |
| spicy food. Also, watch your usage of garlic | | | | White wine typically goes best with fish, poultry, some |
| --especially raw garlic-- if you'll be going in for a post | | | | pork, and cream-based pasta dishes. Red wine, on the |
| dinner-date kiss! | | | | other hand, pairs nicely with beef, most pork, and |
| 4. Stick to what you know. If you are not a seasoned | | | | tomato-based pasta dishes. If you are unsure, just |
| chef, choose recipes that you are comfortable with. | | | | take a copy of your menu to your local wine merchant |
| This will boost your confidence and make you believe | | | | and ask the staff for help. They'll probably pick out the |
| that the food you prepared for your date is perfect. | | | | perfect bottle to impress Mr. or Ms. Wonderful. |
| Choose romantic dinner recipes that are simple, yet | | | | Finding or creating your own romantic dinner recipes |
| nutritious and keep your focus on flavor and | | | | can be a bit of a challenge. However, if you keep |
| presentation. | | | | these simple rules in mind, you'll have no problem |
| 5. Dress up your food as well as yourself. The | | | | putting together a romantic dinner that you date won't |
| statement "presentation is everything" is absolutely | | | | be able to resist. And that might make them unable to |
| true-- both for your food and your body! Use solid | | | | resist you. |