Making a romantic dinner is not always as simple as it seems; after all, in addition to decoration, it is necessary to use artifices to create a ‘mood’ and choose a good drink, a starter, a main course, and a dessert.
Thinking about it, today I will give some options for a romantic dinner from beginning to end, after all, we do not always want to go out to eat and sometimes we also do not want to order food. It is cool to venture into the kitchen and do everything yourself from the beginning.
It can be much more profitable and advantageous to buy all the ingredients and artifices necessary for a romantic dinner than to spend a lot on ready meals and often not be what is expected or not to please the palate.
So if you are reading this because you want to make a romantic dinner for your loved one, you have come to the right place. Let’s now go to the tips for preparing a perfect dinner from start to finish, including some recipe options for the main course.
Decoration to create a romantic mood
When we talk about decoration and romance, we necessarily think of candles and flowers, and yes, these items are necessarily essential for a romantic dinner. There are many ways to use candles in the decoration, such as on the table prepared for dinner, and in the whole environment to make it entirely special.
In addition, there are several types of candles to buy in the market, the simplest white and red candles of various sizes and thicknesses; some are even aromatic, which gives an even more special touch to the romantic environment.
On the flowers, you can use the roses that symbolize romance all over the world or adhere to decoration with some flower that pleases the couple or their companion and makes a beautiful arrangement and place it on the table.
The use of artificial flowers is also valid, but natural ones and being fragrant give a more sophisticated touch to the environment.
Spreading flower petals or roses all over the room also looks beautiful and creates an even more romantic atmosphere for your dinner.
As for the music, it must be in a volume that does not disturb the interaction of the couple, it is only ambient music and the choice of the playlist should be according to the taste of both, not necessarily songs with violin, should use the piano, if this type of music is not of the couple’s taste. Put what you like to hear the most, and that pleases you the most.
And do not forget, choose very clean crockery that leaves the environment light and matches the rest of the decoration, in doubt, the white crockery always looks great. And also, do not forget about the glasses, it is very important to have a suitable drink for the wine you choose, and a glass of water.
What to serve in a romantic dinner: starter, main course and dessert
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There are several options of starters to serve in a romantic dinner, remember that you should help something light that does not stand out from the main course, help something simple and focus on a beautiful presentation. Below are some examples of what to serve:
- Cold Board;
- Sofas;
- Bruschetta;
- Antepastos with toast;
- Light and varied salads.
Main course
There are several dishes to be served as a main course in a romantic dinner such as meats, fish, cheese fondue and many others, but today I will give some options of some pasta that you can make, after all, there is no way to go wrong with a pasta served with a good sauce and an excellent wine.
- Spaghetti a carbonara: this is a well-known pasta and easier to make than it seems. The carbonara sauce is made from eggs, bacon (it can be bacon or pork belly) and pecorino or Parmesan cheese because it is easier to find. You also use some of the water from cooking the dough to help give the sauce more creaminess.
- Spaghetti all’Amatriciana: frightened by the name? Do not worry; this dough is also very easy to make and delicious. The sauce of this is made based on white wine, tomatoes, bacon and Calabrian pepper.
- Fettuccine with Alfredo sauce: another classic Italian cuisine, fettuccine with Alfredo sauce is simple and quick to make and perfect served with grilled chicken strips. The basis of this sauce is as simple as the others and takes butter, sour cream, grated Parmesan cheese, and nutmeg.
- Penne to pesto sauce: the pesto sauce looks great with any pasta, but with the Penne, it is well-differentiated because the sauce enters the opening of the pasta. The basis of a good pesto is made with olive oil, basil, pinoli (can be replaced with nuts), garlic and grated Parmesan.
- Linguine with lemon sauce: linguine is a wonderful pasta and is perfect with a simple lemon and herb sauce accompanied by grilled prawns. The basis of this takes olive oil, Sicilian and Tahitian lemons, black pepper and fresh herbs.
Of course, there are many other kinds of pasta that you can make for dinner for two, but these above are very simple and do not require much work or dirty dishes, so you enjoy this moment even more with your loved one.
Dessert
And last but not least special, you should choose a good dessert that matches the romantic mood of dinner. Some suggestions are:
- Petit Gateau with cream ice cream;
- Chocolate Mousse with strawberries;
- Red Velvet Cake;
- Chocolate Cheesecake with berries;
- Strawberry meringue served in bowls;
- Fruit salad prepared with the fruits of the season.
You can also meet and enjoy these delicious varieties at American Pasta.
