Dinner for two is a great way to show how much you appreciate your significant other. And, as you know, signs of attention are never superfluous. In this article you will learn how to properly organize an evening and what dishes are suitable for a romantic dinner.

To make the evening romantic

To make sure your dinner is romantic and not just a dinner at home, here are a few tips to consider:

1. Create an environment for your loved one. Relaxing music, candles, twilight and no TV on. Setting is the main element of romance.
2. Under any pretext, send your relatives and children out of the house. Stay alone.
3. Dishes should be delicious and light. There is no need to serve anything that will create digestive problems. Prepare it quickly and deliciously at home, without wasting energy on hours of standing at the stove and long trips to supermarkets.
4. The only drink allowed is wine. If you don’t know much about wines, contact the salesperson at a specialized salon, tell him about your menu, and he will help. Champagne is suitable as an aperitif.
5. Let dinner be a surprise for your loved one. Keep your plans secret until the last moment.
6. Don't get too excited and don't expect too much from the evening. It's better to be pleasantly surprised than to be bitterly disappointed.

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What dishes to prepare for a romantic dinner

To organize an evening for two, you need to show a little imagination. We have selected recipes for a romantic dinner that you and your partner will definitely enjoy.

Caesar salad with shrimp and croutons

An unusual and light snack that can be prepared in a hurry. A great option for an evening for two.

You will need:

• Shrimp – 0.5 kg.
• Lemon – 2 slices.
• White bread – 1 slice.
• Lettuce - a bunch.
• Garlic – 2 cloves.
• Cherry tomatoes – 3 pcs.
• Mayonnaise – 0.2 kg.
• Quail eggs – 6 pcs.
• Parmesan – 0.1 kg.
• Vegetable oil, pepper and salt - at your discretion.

How to make Caesar salad at home

Instructions:

1. Boil the eggs hard.
2. Peel and rinse shrimp (cold water).
3. Fry shrimp in vegetable oil. Then place them on a napkin to soak up excess oil.
4. Peel and cut the garlic into slices, then pass it through a press.
5. Pour the sauce made from garlic and lemon juice over the shrimp. Add lettuce leaves, cut into long pieces, as well as salt and pepper.
6. Top the shrimp with sliced ​​tomatoes and halved eggs.
7. Dry the diced bread in the oven or fry in oil and add to the salad.
8. Grate the cheese into the salad, season with mayonnaise and mix all the ingredients thoroughly.
9. Place lettuce leaves on a flat plate and place lettuce on top.

Caesar is ready! You can decorate it at your own discretion (for example, with tomatoes or half eggs).

A very tasty dish that can impress anyone. Making lasagna is not so easy, but if you follow the recipe, you will serve a real masterpiece.

You will need:

• Climbing sheets – 0.4 kg.
• Onion – 1 pc.
• Carrots – 2 pcs.
• Beef (minced meat) – 0.7 kg.
• Garlic – 3 cloves.
• Bell pepper – 1 pc.
• Parsley - to taste.
• Celery – 3 stalks.
• Tomatoes – 0.5 kg.
• Milk – 1 l.
• Flour - a third of a glass.
• Olive oil - to taste.
• Butter – 0.1 kg.

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How to cook meat lasagna

Instructions:

1. Make a cross-shaped cut on the tomatoes and place them in boiling water for 15 seconds. Drain the water and leave the tomatoes to cool.
2. Sauté finely chopped garlic and onion in olive oil. Approximately 10 minutes. The ingredients should become soft.
3. Add the grated carrots to the garlic and onions and simmer for another 10 minutes.
4. Add minced meat to the vegetables, mix everything. Leave on moderate heat for 20 minutes.
5. Add diced bell peppers and celery to the pan.
6. Peel the tomatoes and use a blender to obtain tomato puree. Pour the puree into the roasting pan. Add pepper and salt. Simmer for 6 minutes.
7. Add finely chopped parsley, stir and remove from heat. The first sauce is ready.
8. Dishes for a romantic dinner require patience and creativity, so, having finished with the first sauce, we begin to prepare the second - bechamel. Melt the butter on medium heat
9. Add flour to the butter and mix until you get a homogeneous mass. No lumps should form.
10. Pour milk into the sauce and cook, stirring until you find the consistency of liquid sour cream. Turn off the heat.
11. Check the instructions to see if the lasagna sheets require cooking. If required, cook them and allow the sheets to cool.
12. Place the sheets in a baking dish (pre-greased). Place a third of the filling on the sheets, pour a fourth of the bechamel on top. Sprinkle 1 cup grated cheese on top.
13. Repeat adding ingredients until you run out. The top layer is lasagna sheet, brushed with bechamel.
14. Bake for 40 minutes at 180 degrees.
15. Remove the baking sheet, sprinkle the dish with grated Parmesan and bake for another 10 minutes.
16. Allow lasagne to cool slightly before serving.

Meat lasagna is ready, bon appetit!

Romantic dinners should include dessert. “Caprice” is an excellent choice, which, although it will require you to stand at the stove, will definitely not disappoint either you or your loved one.

Required:

• Flour – 3 cups (for dough) + 2 tbsp. spoons (for cream).
• Honey – 2 tbsp. spoons.
• Soda – 1 teaspoon.
• Eggs – 4 pcs.
• Sugar – 2 cups.
• Milk – 2 glasses.
• Vanillin – 1 sachet.
• Butter – 0.35 kg.

The first meeting, the first date, the first romantic evening together... We sacredly keep these events in our memory all our lives. And even after many years, they still evoke awe and a happy smile. But, as they say, you have been married for a long time and firmly, and romantic dinners have long flown into quiet family dinners, there is no that enthusiasm and happy sparkle in your eyes. It's sad, isn't it? But feelings are alive, so why not refresh them by briefly plunging into the past and, as it were, simultaneously looking into such a promising future. And for this you don’t need to “reinvent the wheel” at all, but simply arrange a romantic dinner for two, which will become another tender declaration of love.

This is a responsible matter, so it is important to think through everything in advance and, most importantly, to plan the menu, purchase the necessary products and try to put into the prepared dishes for a romantic evening everything that your heart feels: love, tenderness, a bit of passion and, of course, a little mystery and unpredictability. There is no rush or incredible accumulation of dishes, everything is simple, tasteful and at the same time not without a touch of charm and sophistication. There should be nothing superfluous on the table set for a romantic dinner, nothing should distract attention from each other, because this is what everything was designed for: two cutlery, candles, champagne, flowers and the dishes you have prepared: one or two appetizers, salad, main course and dessert.

Food should not be heavy; it is not intended to fill the stomach, but to stun with its appetizing appearance, exquisite taste, tease with its smell and give pleasure. By the way, contrary to popular belief that champagne is a must on the table, it is worth noting that it can be replaced with your favorite wine or a light, intriguing cocktail - it all depends on the taste preferences of the person for whom this wonderful surprise is being prepared. Let there be quiet, unobtrusive music (your favorite song or melody), which does not interfere with the conversation, but rather encourages it. Don't skimp on creativity and imagination. The appearance of your dishes must certainly be beautiful, and therefore pay special attention to their decoration: more fresh herbs and bright, life-affirming flowers, this will create that very romantic mood that will be with you throughout the dinner.

A romantic dinner for two should surprise and make your partner, with whom you have spent many years, look at you in a new way. And for those who will have this romantic dinner for the first time, you will not only be able to amaze with your culinary skills, but also show how interesting, multi-faceted you are and have that very “zest” that every man strives to see in his chosen one. There is no template in preparing dishes for a romantic dinner, because this is a small story about the love of two hearts, and, as we know, no two identical stories exist. But... we can always suggest a few recipes that we hope will be very useful to you.

Tartines with cheese and tomatoes “Originalki”

Ingredients:
500 g puff pastry,
4 tomatoes
1 egg,
100 g cheese,
2 sprigs of basil,
2 sprigs of thyme,
olives, dill, parsley.

Preparation:
Defrost the dough, roll it out into a layer 4-5 mm thick and cut into small squares (about 6-7 cm). Place the dough squares on a greased baking sheet. Cut the tomatoes into slices and place one slice on the tartines. Place sliced ​​olives, slices of cheese, thyme and basil leaves on top of the tomatoes. Place the tray with the tartines in an oven preheated to 180°C and bake for 15 minutes. Garnish with fresh dill or parsley.

Curd balls with avocado “Little Secret”

Ingredients:
300 g cottage cheese,
1 avocado,
30 g almonds,
1 clove of garlic,
1 tbsp. sour cream,
3 sprigs of basil,
a bunch of dill, salt, spices.

Preparation:
Grind cottage cheese, avocado, garlic and sour cream in a blender until smooth. Chop the dill, add to the curd mass, salt, pepper, season with spices to taste and mix thoroughly. Form small balls from the resulting mass, place each on a basil leaf and garnish with almonds.

Cheese rolls with sprats “Wonderful treat”

Ingredients:
1 can of sprat,
200 g hard cheese,
1 tomato
1 sweet pepper,
lettuce leaves, parsley.

Preparation:
Cut the cheese into thin slices in the shape of triangles, cut the pepper into strips, and cut the tomatoes into slices. Remove the sprats from the jar and blot off the oil. Place 1 fish, 1 thin strip of bell pepper, 1 slice of tomato and a sprig of parsley on the wide part of the cheese triangle. Roll the cheese into a roll, secure with a skewer and serve, placing it on lettuce leaves.

Snack puffs with mushrooms “Naslazhdeniye”

Ingredients:
250 g puff pastry dough,
100 g canned mushrooms,
100 g cream cheese,
1 onion,
a little ground black pepper.

Preparation:
Blend mushrooms, cheese, onions and peppers in a blender until smooth. Roll out the dough and cut into rectangular layers. Spread the mushroom mixture evenly over the surface of the dough layers and roll them into rolls. Cut each roll into small pieces and place on a baking sheet. Bake in the oven for 10-15 minutes at 200°C.

Appetizer “Banana boats”

Ingredients:
300 g chicken fillet,
4 bananas,
1 tomato
1 cucumber
5 quail eggs,
50 g pitted olives,
1 stalk of celery,
2 tsp lemon juice,
1 tbsp. mayonnaise,
1 tbsp. vegetable oil,
herbs, salt, spices - to taste.

Preparation:
Cut the chicken fillet into small cubes and fry it in vegetable oil. Boil quail eggs and cut into quarters. Finely chop the cucumber, tomato and celery, cut the olives in half. Cut the top of the banana peel into a thin strip without cutting all the way through. Wrap the cut part up and pin it to the banana with a toothpick. Remove the banana pulp from the peel with a teaspoon, chop and sprinkle with lemon juice. Mix chicken, eggs, vegetables and banana pulp, season the mixture with spices and mayonnaise, stuff banana boats with the resulting filling and garnish with herbs and olive halves to your liking.

Salad with smoked meat and cinnamon “Delight”

Ingredients:
100 g smoked meat,
2 cucumbers,
1 carrot,
1 bunch of radishes,
100 g salad mixture,
½ tsp. powdered sugar,
½ tsp. cinnamon.
1 tbsp. vegetable oil,
salt, spices.

Preparation:
Cut the smoked meat into thin strips, radish, carrots, cucumber into slices. Place the salad mixture on the bottom of the salad bowl, add meat and vegetables and stir. Combine cinnamon with powdered sugar, butter, salt, spices and season the salad with this mixture.

Vegetable salad with chicken “Light flirting”

Ingredients:
200 g chicken fillet,
100 pitted olives,
100 g cheese.
2 tomatoes
1 onion,
1 carrot,
1 bunch of parsley,
4 tbsp. vegetable oil,
salt, spices.

Preparation:
Cut the chicken fillet into cubes and fry 2 tbsp until cooked. vegetable oil. Cut the olives in half, chop the parsley coarsely. Cut the onion and cheese into cubes, tomatoes into slices, grate the carrots. Mix, salt, add spices to taste. Season the salad with the remaining vegetable oil and garnish with fresh herbs.

Salad with bacon and dates “Temptation”

Ingredients:
100 g raw smoked bacon,
100 g pitted dates,
100 g goat cheese,
50 g of any chopped nuts,
50 g salad,
4 tsp honey,
1.5 tbsp. wine vinegar,
2 tbsp. olive oil,
spices.

Preparation:
Fry the bacon in a dry frying pan until golden brown and place on a plate. Mix butter and honey, pour into the pan where the bacon was fried, and heat through. Cut the dates into thin rings and chop the onion. Fry onions and dates in oil with honey, add vinegar and spices to the resulting honey sauce. Coarsely chop the salad and goat cheese into small pieces. Combine all the ingredients together and season the salad with honey sauce.

Salad with smoked salmon “Bright mood”

Ingredients:
200 g smoked salmon bellies,
5 cherry tomatoes,
1 carrot,
3 stalks of celery,
100 g leeks,
2 tbsp. vegetable oil,
2 tbsp. lemon juice.
1 bunch of parsley,
salt, spices.

Preparation:
Peel the salmon bellies and cut into cubes, cut the tomatoes in half. Grate the carrots, chop the onion, parsley and celery. Mix vegetable oil with lemon juice, add salt and spices. Mix all the ingredients and pour the dressing over the finished salad.

Meat salad with mustard dressing “Acuity of the senses”

Ingredients:
300 g boiled beef,
5 cherry tomatoes,
2 boiled eggs,
2 cloves of garlic,
1 bunch of lettuce,
1 tsp mustard,
1 tsp balsamic vinegar,
2 tbsp. olive oil,
salt, spices.

Preparation:
Cut the meat into strips, eggs into cubes, cherry tomatoes into quarters, cut the lettuce leaves coarsely or simply tear them with your hands. For the dressing, mix oil, vinegar, chopped garlic and mustard. Add salt, season with spices and mix thoroughly. Top with dressing.

Pork ribs with raspberry sauce “Not life, but raspberries!”

Ingredients:
500 g pork ribs,
200 g frozen raspberries,
50 g butter,
2 tbsp. honey,
2 tbsp. soy sauce,
1 tbsp. flour,
1 tbsp. Sahara,
1 tbsp. starch,
1 tbsp. mustard seeds.

Preparation:
Mix honey with mustard and soy sauce. Marinate the ribs and refrigerate for 2 hours. Then place the ribs in a baking dish, pour over the marinade, cover tightly with foil and bake for 1 hour at 180°C. Then remove the foil and bake for another 30 minutes. Melt the butter in a frying pan, add raspberries and sugar, pour in 3 tbsp. water and put it out. Then add flour and starch, mix thoroughly, pour in another half a glass of water and cook until thickened. Serve the finished ribs with raspberry sauce.

Fish in tangerine marinade “Charming”

Ingredients:
4 fish fillets,
4 tangerines,
½ tsp. cinnamon,
butter, fresh herbs, lettuce, salt, pepper - to taste.

Preparation:
Squeeze the juice from two tangerines, add salt and pepper to taste. Pour the resulting marinade over the fish fillets and leave for 10-15 minutes. Melt butter in a frying pan, fry fish fillets in it and place on plates. Divide the remaining tangerines into slices, lightly fry them in the same frying pan, and place on plates with the fish fillet. Add lettuce leaves and fresh herbs to taste. Boil the juice remaining in the pan, add salt to taste and pour the resulting sauce over the fish.

“Pockets” of pork with ginger “Surprise”

Ingredients:
4 pieces of pork loin on the bone,
2 sweet peppers,
1 onion,
75 g fresh ginger root.
For the marinade:
1 onion,
100 ml vegetable oil,
150 ml dry white wine,
1 tsp adzhiki.

Preparation:
Chop the ginger and onion. Cut the pepper into small cubes. Wash the pork and pat dry with paper towels. Cut the side of the flesh to create a pocket. Place the vegetable filling inside and press the edges together. For the marinade, cut the onion into half rings, mix it with vegetable oil, wine and adjika. Pour the marinade over the meat and leave for several hours. Then fry the pork “pockets” for 4-5 minutes on each side, pouring over the marinade.

Chicken with apples and cinnamon “Happy Moments”

Ingredients:
2 chicken breasts,
2 apples,
1 tsp paprika,
1-2 tbsp. vegetable oil,
½ tsp. cinnamon.

Preparation:
Cut the chicken fillet into small pieces and fry over medium heat. Salt and season with paprika. Then add the apples cut into slices and fry a little more until the chicken is golden brown. A couple of minutes before cooking, add cinnamon to the dish, stir and keep covered. Serve the finished dish with fresh herbs.

Coffee dessert with liqueur

Ingredients:
25 g ground coffee,
150 ml liqueur,
400 ml cream,
50 g instant gelatin,
3 tbsp. Sahara.

Preparation:
Brew coffee in two glasses of water. Remove from heat, add sugar and dissolve gelatin in it. Pour into the mold and let set in the cold. Cut the finished jelly into cubes and place in bowls. Whip the cream and pour in the liqueur. Pour the creamy liqueur mixture over the jelly cubes and decorate the dessert as you wish.

Tiramisu with peaches

Ingredients:
several canned peaches
12 pieces of biscuits,
2 eggs,
2 tbsp. powdered sugar,
150 g mascarpone cheese,
1 tsp vanilla sugar,
white and dark chocolate - for decoration.

Preparation:
Separate the yolks from the whites. Mix the yolks with granulated sugar and vanilla sugar and beat until white foam. Then add the mascarpone to this mixture and whisk (the mixture should be smooth). Separately, beat the whites into a strong foam. Gradually add the whites and mix. Dip the cookies in peach syrup and place in the pan. Top with sliced ​​peaches and cream. Grate white and dark chocolate on a coarse grater and sprinkle over the dessert. Cool in the refrigerator.

That's all. We can only wish that your collection of happy moments will be replenished with one more, and let it be your romantic dinner for two.

Larisa Shuftaykina

In order to arrange a romantic dinner for your beloved “half,” you don’t have to wait until February 14 or March 8. And you shouldn’t even wait for the weekend - you can organize a pleasant evening in the middle of the work week, the main thing is not to oversleep before work the next day. “Surprise” and “mystery” - these words should become the motto of the upcoming evening. And so that this very evening does not become a bolt from the blue for your beloved, start artillery preparation in the morning. Write a note on a long strip of paper with words of love and a promise of a wonderful evening at the end of a hard day, and also warn of surprises. Tear the paper tape into several pieces and place them in different places. One, for example, in the bathroom, another in the kitchen, next to the coffee maker, put the third in your cosmetic bag or purse. Arrange the pieces of the “puzzle” so that your beloved girl can compose a message from them during the morning preparations.

When your intrigued partner leaves for work, prepare a surprise for your loved one for a romantic dinner called "Rain of Petals" To do this, buy a bag of petals at a flower shop and stock up on strong threads. At home, take a regular garbage bag (preferably green or blue, so that there are no bad associations) and make several cuts 5-7 cm long at the bottom, connected by short jumpers. Tie threads to the jumpers. Fill the bag with petals and attach it above the door, and secure the threads to the door. The scheme of this surprise is as follows: the girl opens the door to the apartment, the door swings open, the threads are stretched, the jumpers at the bottom of the bag break, and the petals rain down in colorful rain right on the head of your amazed lady. It is advisable to capture this moment on video. And for a guaranteed result, practice in advance to be completely sure that instead of a surprise there will be no embarrassment.

Another pleasant surprise for a romantic dinner for your loved one can be “flying flowers”. To prepare this surprise, buy balloons filled with helium and tie one flower to each balloon using fishing line. Flowers floating in the air are unusual and unusual.

Place small candles on the floor of the apartment and place a note under each one. Let the hint notes lead your beloved to the bathroom, where she can relax after a working day in fragrant foam with a glass of champagne, and then to the table. By the way, the table does not necessarily have to stand in the center of the living room and be an example of restaurant chic: a romantic dinner means comfort and warmth of communication, so the table can be set in the kitchen. Dim or turn off the lights and light candles. You need to choose candles that are tall and as thick as possible, this way you will protect yourself from drops of melted wax. Place them in different places: on the floor, shelves, windowsill, just remember about safety! Cover the table with a white tablecloth, laying it so that the ends of the tablecloth hang down at the corners of the table, and place a brightly colored tablecloth on top of it (for example, red, dark green or rich orange). This tablecloth should be slightly smaller in size and should be laid by shifting the corners by 45° relative to the lower tablecloth. In the center of the table, place a wide dish filled with water, in which flower buds, petals and small candles float.

And now the actual romantic dinner for your beloved. It is advisable to set the table so that you do not have to periodically jump up and run for the next dish or cutlery. In the end, you are not preparing a feast, but a cozy evening together, so a salad, a main course with a side dish and light snacks will be enough. If you intend to hold out until dessert, then after dinner you can move closer to the TV and have a tea party while watching your favorite movie. But that’s later, but now let’s get to the dishes. Since this is still a dinner, albeit a romantic one, the food should be not only light, but also satisfying. After all, the working day is over. Therefore, you cannot do without meat or seafood. Pay special attention to seafood, because they contain substances that increase libido. In addition to seafood, ginger and other warming spices have stimulating properties. “Culinary Eden” offers you a choice of several types of dishes from which you can create the menu for your romantic dinner.

Ingredients:
800 g boiled chicken fillet,
200 g black or red grapes,
1 avocado,
2 tangerines,
50 g of any nuts,
3 tbsp. orange juice,
1 tbsp. dry red wine,
3 tbsp. cream,
2 tbsp. mayonnaise,
½ tsp. salt,
lettuce leaves.

Preparation:
Cut skinless chicken fillet into pieces. Cut the avocado into thin slices. Cut the grapes in half and remove the seeds. Divide the tangerines into slices. Combine chicken, avocado, grapes and tangerines, mix gently. Place lettuce leaves on a plate, place the resulting mixture on them and pour the sauce over them. For the sauce, combine mayonnaise with wine, orange juice and cream, and add salt to taste. Sprinkle the salad with chopped nuts.

Ingredients:
4 small cucumbers,
½ lemon
1 large red onion,
50 g cashew nuts,
¼ cup chopped cilantro,
1 tsp spicy curry,
1 tsp ground turmeric,
1 tsp honey,
½ tsp. sea ​​salt,
1 tbsp. olive oil.

Preparation:
Cut the cucumbers into thin slices, cut the onion into cubes, crush the nuts with the flat side of a knife and chop them, squeeze the juice from half a lemon. Combine all ingredients in a bowl, stir thoroughly until the honey is completely dissolved.

Ingredients:
150 g couscous,
4 salmon steaks,
1 young zucchini,
1 carrot,
1 tomato
1 lemon,
2 tsp seasonings for fish,
2 tbsp. olive oil,
½ tsp. ground black pepper,
½ tsp. salt.

Preparation:
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Cook couscous according to package instructions. Cut the zucchini, carrots, tomatoes and lemon into thin slices. Prepare 4 large sheets of parchment or foil. Place couscous in the center of each sheet, place 1 piece of salmon fillet on it, place pieces of vegetables and lemon on top of the fish. Sprinkle the top with a mixture of spices, salt and pepper, drizzle with olive oil and wrap the sheets into bags. Place the bags on a baking sheet and place in the oven for 20-25 minutes. Serve directly in the bags, placing them on serving plates and carefully unwrapping them.

Ingredients:
½ cup long grain brown rice,
500 g peeled shrimp,
¼ cup soy sauce,
¼ cup lemon juice,
2 tbsp. rice vinegar,
2 tsp brown sugar,
1 tbsp. vegetable oil,
250 g green peas,
30 g ginger root,
1 avocado,
1 stack water,
salt, ground black pepper - to taste.

Preparation:
Bring water to a boil in a saucepan, add rice, cover with a lid, reduce heat to low and simmer for 40-45 minutes until the liquid has completely evaporated. Remove from heat and let stand for 10 minutes without opening the lid. For the sauce, combine soy sauce, lemon juice, vinegar and sugar and stir until the sugar is completely dissolved. Heat vegetable oil in a large frying pan, add shrimp, thinly sliced ​​ginger and peas, add salt and pepper and fry until tender for 3-4 minutes. Peel and cut the avocado into cubes and mix with the shrimp. Place rice on plates, top with shrimp and serve with sauce.

Ingredients:
2 pcs. sole fillet,
6 strips of bacon,
150 g cheese,
2 cloves of garlic,
50 g butter,
salt, pepper - to taste,
lemon juice,
greenery.

Preparation:
Cut the thawed fillet lengthwise into three parts, add salt and pepper, sprinkle with lemon juice and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Prepare the filling: combine grated cheese, chopped garlic and herbs, mix well. After this, place a strip of bacon on each strip of fish, place the cheese mixture on it, and roll into a tight roll. Secure with toothpicks. Place the finished rolls on a baking sheet greased with vegetable oil, place a piece of butter on each and place in an oven preheated to 220°C for 15 minutes.

Almost no woman can resist sweets, and if they are also prepared by the hands of a loved one, then such a dessert is simply impossible to refuse!

Ingredients:
200 g flour,
150 g butter,
1 egg,
2 tbsp. orange juice,
75 g sugar or powdered sugar,
strawberries or cherries,
red jelly for decoration.
Marzipan mass:
1 stack almonds,
1 stack Sahara,
¼ cup water,
2-3 drops almond essence (if available)
food coloring.

Preparation:
First, cook the marzipan mass. To do this, place unpeeled almonds in boiling water, boil for 1-2 minutes, then drain in a colander. When the almonds have cooled slightly, remove the skins from the nuts; this is not difficult to do. After this, fry the nuts in a dry frying pan for 10-15 minutes, stirring constantly so that the nuts do not burn. Grind the nuts in a blender until pureed. Pour the sugar with water and boil the syrup until such a state that the drop can be rolled into an elastic ball. Pour the chopped almonds into the syrup and heat for another 3-4 minutes, stirring constantly. Add almond essence and food coloring. Sprinkle a cutting board (ideally a stone one) with powdered sugar, place the almond mass on it and roll out to the desired thickness. The marzipan mass dries out quickly, so store it in cling film. Meanwhile, knead the dough from flour, butter and sugar, roll into a ball and put in the refrigerator for 1 hour. Then roll it out into a thin layer on baking paper, cut out a large heart and carefully place it on a baking sheet. Mix orange juice with 200 g of marzipan mass and 1 yolk. Make sides from half, spread the other half on the heart. Beat the egg white with 75 g of powdered sugar into a stiff foam and apply along the inside of the sides. Place the center of the heart with berries and place in an oven preheated to 175°C for 25 minutes. Prepare the jelly and cool slightly. Cool the finished heart and glaze the jelly by applying it with a brush.

Ingredients:
175g self-raising flour
75 g powdered sugar,
75 g butter,
2 tsp instant coffee,
1 tsp hot water,
1 egg.
For the glaze:
50 g butter,
100 g powdered sugar,
3 tsp cocoa powder.

Preparation:
Combine the flour, sugar, and butter in the bowl of a food processor and mix on low speed until the mixture turns into crumbs. In a small cup, mix coffee with hot water, add an egg and whisk. Add to the butter crumbs in the food processor bowl and process until smooth. Dust the board with powdered sugar, place the dough on it and roll out to a thickness of 5 mm. Cut out cookies using a heart-shaped notch. Place it on baking sheets and place in a preheated oven at 180°C for 10-15 minutes. Bake the cookies until golden brown. Remove the cookies from the baking sheet while they are still hot and cool on a wire rack. Make the chocolate frosting: Combine the butter, powdered sugar and cocoa powder in a bowl, stirring with a wooden spoon. Connect the cookies in pairs, gluing them together with icing.

Prepare a signature drink. True, you need to prepare it in advance. Call it, for example, “Wine of Love.” The recipe for the drink is simple: add the juice of one orange to 500 ml of dry white wine, 2-3 tbsp. honey, ½ tsp. ground ginger, ¼ tsp. ground nutmeg and ¼ tsp. ground cinnamon. Refrigerate for 2 weeks.

Ingredients:
125 ml chocolate liqueur,
90 ml vodka,
25 g dark chocolate.

Preparation:
Fill 2 martini glasses with ice, pour the ice into a shaker, pour in the liqueur and vodka and shake vigorously. Strain into glasses and sprinkle with grated chocolate.

If you are against alcohol, then try making a ginger drink: add 3 tbsp to 1.2 liters of boiling water. finely grated ginger. Stir, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Add a pinch of ground black pepper. Remove from heat, strain and squeeze out the pulp. Add 5 tbsp. honey, stir. Cut 1 lemon in half and squeeze the juice into the drink to taste. If it turns out too sour, add more honey. Pour tea into cups and garnish with mint leaves.

Love and romance to you!

Larisa Shuftaykina

Meat and fish balls, shrimp tartlets, marinated cheese, baked pears and other delicious dishes.

Snacks for red wine

This wine goes well with red meat, smoked meats, hard cheeses, as well as some types of fish and fruits.

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Ingredients

• 4 slices toast bread;
• 4 slices of cheese;
• 4 slices of ham;
• 1 egg;
• 80–100 g breadcrumbs;
• vegetable oil - for frying.

Preparation

Cut off the crusts of the bread and roll out each slice with a rolling pin. Place cheese and ham on each piece of bread and roll up.

Dip the rolls in the beaten egg and roll in breadcrumbs. Place them in a frying pan with heated oil. The oil should cover the rolls about halfway. Fry, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides. Then place on a paper towel to drain the fat.

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Ingredients

• 180 g canned tuna;
• 1 lemon;
• 6 tablespoons olive oil;
• 1 small onion;
• 1 baguette.

Preparation

Grind the tuna and grated zest of a whole lemon in a blender. Add half the olive oil and blend again until smooth. Add chopped onion and pepper and mix well.

Heat the remaining oil in a frying pan. Cut the baguette into slices and fry them on both sides until crispy and golden brown. Spread each slice with tuna spread.

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Ingredients

• 450 g minced pork;
• 1 egg;
• 30 g breadcrumbs;
• several sprigs of parsley;
• 4 cloves of garlic;
• salt - to taste;
• ground black pepper - to taste;
• a little vegetable oil;
• 2 teaspoons butter;
• 120 g ketchup;
• 60 g honey;
• 1½ tablespoons soy sauce.

Preparation

Mix the minced meat with a beaten egg, breadcrumbs, chopped herbs, 1 chopped garlic clove and. Form small balls from this mixture. Cover a baking sheet with foil and grease it with vegetable oil. Place the meat balls on a baking sheet and bake at 200°C for 15–20 minutes.

Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Chop the remaining garlic and fry it for about a minute. Add ketchup, honey and soy sauce. Stir, bring to a boil, reduce heat and cook for another minute. Pour this sauce over the meat balls before serving.

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Ingredients

• 20 crackers;
• 50 g grated parmesan;
• 10 slices of bacon.

Preparation

Place crackers on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle each cookie with cheese. Cut the bacon slices in half lengthwise and wrap them around each cracker. Bake at 180°C for 50 minutes.

5. Layered mini buns with beef and mushrooms

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil;
• 500 g beef fillet;
• salt - to taste;
• ground black pepper - to taste;
• 2 tablespoons butter;
• 1 onion;
• 150 g champignons;
• a little flour;
• 500 g;
• 100 g mustard;
• 1 egg.

Preparation

Heat the oil in a frying pan. Cut the fillet into large pieces and place in a frying pan. Season with spices and fry for 2-3 minutes on each side. Place the meat on a plate and wipe the pan with a paper towel.

Melt butter on it. Cut the onions and mushrooms into small cubes, place in a frying pan and add salt and pepper. Fry, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are browned. Add chopped rosemary and stir.

Sprinkle the table with flour and roll out the dough into two layers. Place 12 pieces of meat on each of them. Place a teaspoon of mustard and a tablespoon of mushroom mixture on them.

Cut the dough into 12 squares with the filling in the center and seal the edges. Place the buns on a baking sheet lined with parchment, brush with beaten egg and bake for about 15 minutes at 200°C.

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Ingredients

• 4 sheets of gelatin;
• 5 oranges;
• 4 eggs;
• 150–200 g sugar;
• 300 ml heavy cream;
• 2 tablespoons of water.

Preparation

Soak the gelatin in water according to the instructions on the package. Squeeze the juice of two oranges and microwave for 1 minute. Drain the excess water from the gelatin, add it to the heated juice, mix thoroughly and cool.

Grate the zest of 3 oranges. Mix it with egg yolks and 100–150 g of sugar. Place in a water bath and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and continue stirring until mixture cools.

Add gelatin and juice to the egg mixture. In a separate container, beat egg whites and cream. Stir the two mixtures until smooth, divide into serving glasses and refrigerate until completely set.

Place 50 g of sugar in a saucepan, add water and cook, stirring, over high heat until the sugar turns beige. Divide three oranges into slices and place in a saucepan. Stir until the oranges are coated with caramel. Cool, place the slices on the prepared mousse and pour over the caramel.

Snacks for white wine

This wine is paired with white meats such as chicken, fish, seafood and fruits. And of course, cheeses, especially soft ones. White goes better with them than red.

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Ingredients

• 15 small shrimps;
• 200 g puff pastry;
• 15 cherry tomatoes;
• 100 g cream cheese;
• several sprigs of dill or parsley;
• a few sprigs of basil.

Preparation

Place the shrimp in boiling water for about a minute. Cut 15 small circles from the dough sheet with a diameter slightly larger than cherry tomatoes. Prick a hole in the center of each circle with a fork. Bake them at 200°C for 5-7 minutes.

When they have cooled slightly, cut out the middle of them, forming tartlets. Cut off the tops of the tomatoes and remove the seeds. Place each tomato into the tart shell.

Mix the cheese and chopped herbs and transfer the mixture into a piping bag. Fill the tomatoes with cheese, insert the shrimp and garnish with basil leaves.

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Ingredients

• 450 ml olive oil;
• a few sprigs of fresh thyme;
• a few green onions;
• a few sprigs of fresh rosemary;
• ½ teaspoon chili flakes or chili powder;
• 2 cloves of garlic;
• a small piece of lemon zest;
• 300 g goat cheese.

Preparation

Pour oil into a small saucepan and add finely chopped herbs, chili, chopped garlic and zest. Place on low heat and cook for 20 minutes. Then cool to room temperature.

Cut the cheese into slices or other slices. Pour a little into a ceramic or glass bowl, spread the cheese in one layer and pour the marinade on top. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Wrap the dishes in cling film and refrigerate for 8 hours.

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Ingredients

• 1 chicken fillet;
• 4 tablespoons of vegetable oil;
• several sprigs of basil;
• salt - to taste;
• ground black pepper - to taste;
• 1 baguette;
• 100 g cream cheese;
• a few grapes.

Preparation

Brush the fillets with 2 tablespoons of oil and place in a baking dish. Sprinkle with chopped basil and spices and place in a preheated oven at 200°C for 12 minutes.

Cut the baguette into slices, place them in a frying pan with heated oil and fry until golden brown on both sides. Cut the chicken into thin slices.

Spread cheese on each piece of bread. Place grapes on one side of the chicken slice, cover with the other side of the slice and pierce with a skewer. Then use this skewer to pierce the bread and cheese.

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Ingredients

• 500 g white fish fillet;
• 1 onion;
• 1 bay leaf;
• 1 lemon;
• a few black peppercorns;
• 1 bunch of dill;
• salt - to taste;
• 200 g cream cheese.

Preparation

Place the fillet in a saucepan and cover with water. Add onion, bay leaf, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, pepper and dill stems. Bring to a boil and cook for about 10 minutes.

Transfer the fish to a blender, add salt, zest and juice of a whole lemon and cream cheese. Grind until smooth, form into small balls and refrigerate for 2 hours. Before serving, roll the balls in chopped dill.

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Ingredients

• 1 baguette;
• 60 ml + 2 teaspoons olive oil;
• 300 g ricotta;
• 2 teaspoons salt;
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper;
• 200 g fresh strawberries;
• several sprigs of basil;
• balsamic sauce - for decoration.

Preparation

Cut the baguette into slices and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Pour in 60 ml of oil and place in an oven preheated to 200 °C for about 10 minutes.

Mix ricotta with spices and remaining oil. Spread this mixture onto baguette slices. Place strawberries cut into large pieces on top, garnish with chopped basil leaves and pour over the sauce.

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Ingredients

• 3 ripe pears;
• 100 g ricotta;
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon;
• 3 tablespoons of liquid honey.

Preparation

Cut the pears in half lengthwise and remove the core with a spoon. Place ricotta in each cavity and place pears on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle them with cinnamon and drizzle with honey. Bake the pears at 190°C for 15–20 minutes.

Of course it's a candlelight dinner! Therefore, it is worth stocking up on this simple accessory. You can choose simple or scented candles. The latter, depending on the smell, will fill the room with a relaxing or stimulating aroma. Grapefruit, neroli, sage will help your man to cheer up after a tiring day, and rose and lavender will help relieve stress. Incense sticks and essential oils have also been invented for this purpose. It is better to light candles or incense sticks in advance, for example, 20 minutes before your loved one arrives, so that the aroma has time to spread throughout the house. Essential oil gives this effect immediately.

What to cook for a romantic dinner?

You should answer this question while still at the supermarket so that you can definitely find everything, even down to the little things like beautiful skewers for appetizers! First, look at the fruit department and opt for the most famous aphrodisiacs: strawberries, bananas, pineapples, avocados, grapes. In the pastry shop, grab some cream (both whipped and regular) - it will definitely come in handy! To ensure that the dinner lasts longer and the communication does not end in severe intoxication, opt for champagne or light semi-sweet or dry wines. After them, both you and your chosen one will be in a better mood. Seafood, meat and fresh vegetables are a must in your grocery basket.

Recipes for a romantic dinner

In order for the evening to take place, and your loved one to be full of more than just love, you must prepare several dishes, and there should not be too many of them: leave space on the table for rose petals and vases with floating candles. The meat dish should not be heavy and fatty, so that your loved one does not think about sleep after a hearty “lunch” (in our case, dinner). So, let's start preparing a romantic dinner for your loved one!

We suggest starting with the hot dish: while it is cooking, you can make a salad and appetizers. Chicken with honey sauce will not leave your stomach heavy, but at the same time will amaze your loved one with its original taste. Season the cooled breast with salt and pepper and fry in vegetable oil on both sides, this will take no more than 10 minutes. Pour a little apple cider vinegar into the juice from the chicken that remains in the pan, heat it, and then add a couple of tablespoons of liquid honey and half a glass of water. 5 minutes is enough for the sauce to thicken properly. The chicken can be cut into portions and poured over the sauce, and then garnished with a sprig of parsley (by the way, a well-known aphrodisiac) and cherry tomato halves.

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Ideas for a romantic dinner will perfectly complement hearty salads with seafood. So, for starters - shrimp salad. Fry finely chopped tomatoes and green bell peppers in a frying pan for three minutes, add 300 g of shrimp and wait another 3-5 minutes. Sprinkle cilantro and dill, salt and pepper on top. Salad ready! You can eat it warm or cold - it will be delicious in any form. The second option is a salad with salmon in Norwegian style. Cut the vegetables: tomatoes into slices, cucumbers into slices, and red bell pepper into strips. Mix vegetables with parsley, dill or Chinese salad, place on a plate, and roll a piece of salmon on top into an elegant roll. Lemon slices are suitable as decoration.

And now it’s time for appetizers to replenish your collection of simple and festive recipes for a special dinner. The most delicious and simple ones are canapés with cheese: brie cheese and grapes; tilsiter (or whatever you like best), a couple of olives and a leaf of parsley; two types of cheese separated by cherry tomatoes and olives.

The final chords are played not only by the music (which should be pleasant and relaxing at the beginning and exciting at the end of the dinner), but also by the desserts. Traditional strawberries and cream are very easy to prepare: beat 30% heavy cream fresh from the refrigerator with a blender, adding powdered sugar at the rate of 1 teaspoon per 100 g of cream. Place the thickened cream in a beautiful bowl or wine glass, then a layer of strawberries, then cream again. Ready! Place the fruit beautifully on a plate, perhaps in the shape of a heart. And here you can play: blindfold your loved one and, having dipped the fruit in cream, ask him to guess what it is.