Unleash your inner chef with romantic lockdown meals
The world may be in lockdown but that doesn’t mean you have to lose out on levelling up your dating game!
Music may be the food of love but let’s admit it – food is the ultimate way to any guy or girl’s heart.
We’ve all been there: The rush of setting a date, the anticipation of getting ready to meet up, and then the reality – What are you going to dish up?!
If you’re not a confident cook, now is the perfect opportunity to hone your skills while we all spend more time at home. Because once you’re able to start dating again, you’ll want to tick the “delicious dinner” box every single time.
Easy Romantic Meals
You may be tempted to dive knee-deep into Pinterest armed with your pots and pans, scouring to find the perfect recipe. Instead, we’ve done the leg work for you and found simple recipes that will flex your romantic muscles. Chop, saute, and dine your way to an evening of romance with these meals and you’re sure to score a second date.
1.Easy (and impressive) entrees
If you’ve ever watched a single episode of Hell’s Kitchen, you’ll know that scallops are the ultimate entree. Plus, who doesn’t trust Gordon Ramsay?
It may seem daunting at first but perfect the timing and get the perfect sear on delicious brown butter scallops and you’ll instantly impress your guest.
Serve them on top of a warm plate of parmesan risotto and you simply can’t go wrong.
Plus, there’s something very impressive about whipping up a scallop dish, even if it only takes a few minutes to prepare.
Dating a vegetarian? Skip the scallops and serve up a classic mushroom risotto instead to get your meal off to a great start.
2.Mouth-watering main meals
It may seem like a simple choice but add warm bread or a delicious salad as a side dish and beef lasagne can be the perfect main!
An added benefit of cooking lasagne with a light side dish is that you can avoid the carbo-bloat by serving smaller portions. Feeling hungry? Go back for seconds or pop it in the fridge as leftovers.
No matter how (or when) you dig into a lasagne, you’ll score instant points for perfecting the fluffy bechamel sauce and crisping the cheesy topping. Yum!
While a classic lasagne recipe calls for layers of beef and sauce, you can easily swap out the meat for the eggplant to create a tasty vegetarian lasagne alternative. With its own unique flavours and skills required, practice making this dish to really stretch those cooking muscles.
3.Delicious desserts
Once you’ve tucked into a romantic meal, dessert is the cherry on the cake!
Making individual desserts is a great way to show that you’ve put in the effort of creating something special while also keeping things simple.
If you’re a fan of all things fruity, individual strawberry cheesecakes topped with fresh fruit are a winner. Easy to assemble ahead of time and delicious all the way down to the crunchy bottom, what more could want after an evening of wining and dining?
Are you wanting to end the night with a bang? Do you have loads of spare time on your hands? Of course, you do! Practice making light and crunchy hazelnut meringues from scratch and you’ll feel like you’re ready to take on any of the Masterchef contestants. Prepare for a long process with delicious results because these treats are worth the effort!
Last, but definitely not least, it’s almost impossible to go wrong with chocolate. Bake a batch of decadent chocolate brownies, add a dollop of ice cream and you’ll have your date starry-eyed in an instant.
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Top tip: Cooking for a new love interest? Make sure you ask if they have any food allergies and prepare your dishes accordingly. Because there’s nothing sexy about rushing to the ER.
And that’s it! Perfect the recipes above and you’ll be confidently wooing your date in no time at all. Plus, the great news is that if you have a Zoom date on the cards, you’re the only one who has to try your failed attempts!
