This Valentine’s Day (our second as husband and wife!), we are going out to an Indian restaurant called Delhi Club. We were supposed to go camping in a yurt for our friend’s birthday. Then three feet of snow fell across the mid-Atlantic and you know, that kind of puts a damper on the whole camping and hiking experience.
In the meantime, if you’re planning a romantic dinner for your special someone, here are a few menu ideas (and it goes without saying that there should be wine served with these meals!):
- Appetizer: Dynamite Spinach and Artichoke Dip
- Salad: Arugula, a simple vinaigrette, sliced Asian pear and chopped walnuts
- Dinner: Roast chicken
- Dessert: Red velvet cheesecake (please excuse the bad photo. It shows how far this blog has come)
- Aphrodisiac: Dark Chocolate Kahlua Truffles
- The morning after: Best buttermilk pancakes
Or…
VEGETARIAN
- Appetizer: Heavier appetizer of Spinach, Fig and Goat Cheese pizza, cut into bite size pieces
- Dinner: Roasted Cauliflower and Caramelized Onion Tart
- Side dish: Brussels Sprout Hash with Glazed Shallots
- Dessert: Chocolate Layer Cake
- The morning after: French Toast with Cherry-Blueberry Compote
Or…
ASIAN
- Appetizer: Vegetable Pot Stickers
- Dinner: Chicken Fried Rice
- Side: Sauteed broccolini
- Dessert: Caramel Apple and Pear Cobbler with Vanilla Ice Cream
- The morning after: Orange Oatmeal Currant Scones
Or…
ITALIAN
- Appetizer: A delectable spread of fine cheese, charcuterie, crackers and grapes
- Salad: Caesar Salad
- Dinner: Spaghetti Bolognese
- Side dish: Garlic bread
- Dessert: Chocolate Torte with Blackberry Coulis
- The morning after: Crepes with fruit and honey
Or…
VALENTINE’S DAY LITE
- Salad: Spinach Salad with Goat Cheese and Roasted Red Peppers
- Dinner: Pan Seared Salmon with Avocado Remoulade
- Side: Long grain wild rice and grilled vegetables
- Dessert: Peppermint chocolate covered strawberries
- The morning after: Lavender Cherry Oatmeal Bars
Voila! Way to impress your honey!
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