Dinner Ideas for Newlyweds
- When the theme of the night revolves around aphrodisiacs, serve a salad made out of arugula, almonds and strawberries on a plate next to shredded beef covered in a mole sauce. Arugula, almonds, strawberries and mole, which is made with chocolate, all have connections to the reproduction process or sensual foods. For dessert, place a couple of bananas on sticks and dip in chocolate before freezing to create frozen bananas. Bananas are often seen as phallic symbols.
- Create a Hawaiian dinner for two by creating a plate filled with tropical foods which the newlyweds can feed to one another. Make coconut rice topped with shredded pork and a pineapple or mango salsa. Or make beef teriyaki short ribs and serve alongside a cabbage salad. Mix fruity cocktails to drink while eating the meal. For example, add rum and pineapple juice to a strawberry smoothie or add coconut flavored rum to a pineapple mango smoothie.
- Newlyweds can create simple dinners which showcase the versatility of average ingredients. Bake lemon pepper chicken and serve it with a side of sauteed zucchini and rosemary roasted potatoes. Or make a small broccoli chicken casserole and serve it with breadsticks. Cut fresh fruit into small pieces and thread on a wooden skewer. Grill the fruit kabob and serve with a chocolate sauce.
- Newlyweds can twist classic recipes by adding flavors and substituting ingredients. Instead of frying chicken, slice chicken breast into strips and coat with crushed tortilla chips before baking in the oven. Serve the chicken with a cauliflower puree mixed with Greek yogurt instead of mashed potatoes. Or make turkey potpie out of diced turkey, mixed vegetables and cream of chicken soup. Replace the traditional pie crust with puff pastry. Serve a flourless chocolate cake for dessert.