Having a date night is always fun and it’s a great way to spend some quality time together. Yet you don’t always want to go out. Sometimes the weather is just horrible, or perhaps you don’t want the trek of having to go somewhere and make your way home again. No matter what it is, if you want to stay in, a romantic meal for two is the perfect way to spend an evening. After all, nothing says ‘I love you’ more than through their favorite food! In this article we take a look at some top tips on how you can cook a meal for your partner that is guaranteed to impress. Keep on reading to find out more and get inspired.
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Do it as a surprise
If you’re looking to really make the most of the evening with your partner, why not cook them a romantic three course meal as a surprise? You could have everything ready when they are out at work, or down the gym, so when they come back it’s a lovely thing to walk into. You could set the table, light some candles and have the food prep well underway. You could have a cocktail or mocktail already made and a place for them to come and sit and relax when they walk in. This is a really thoughtful gesture that they’re sure to love and it makes it all that bit more exciting!
Cook all their favourite foods
When cooking a meal for your partner that is guaranteed to impress, you want to cook all their favourite foods. Step away from what you might usually turn to as an easy dish and feel free to push yourself out of your comfort zone. Perhaps you went somewhere together where you had live lobsters and they fell in love with the incredible flavor and way it’s cooked. If so, why not recreate this at home? Or maybe they love a certain pasta dish that you’ve never made before, but had at a restaurant. Or why don’t you make their most nostalgic food that reminds them of being younger but they still love to this day? You could print up a menu for them to look at and include all the three courses on there.
Dress to impress
It is date night after all, so rather than chucking on some sweats, why not make an effort and dress to impress? Once you put on something you feel good in, it can help elevate your mood and confidence and make it feel like a real date night. There is something about getting in nice clothes that takes it from an ordinary evening in, to something that feels much more special. You can lay them out an outfit to wear too, or ask them to go and pick something nice themselves to put on. Be sure to get plenty of photos of each other for the memories!
Whip up some special drinks
If you were heading out for a date night, chances are you would have something like a cocktail or mocktail to kick the evening off. Just because you are at home, doesn’t mean you need to stick to something mundane, so why not try making your own cocktails or mocktails for you both to enjoy? You could make these together as part of the fun, or have their favourite tipple ready and waiting for them to walk into. Think about what is relatively simple to make, suits their taste buds and will also look great in a glass. You could opt for a classic such as a mojito, a margarita or a cosmopolitan, or if you don’t like making cocktails, try a cocktail in a can, or a pre-mixed syrup you just need to add to alcohol.
These are just a few things you can do to cook a meal for your partner that is guaranteed to impress. By using the finest ingredients and making sure you plan ahead, you will have a date night you’ll both remember. Doing it as a surprise can be harder to pull off, but it will be so worth it to see their face, particularly if you dress up nicely, put on some romantic jazz music and show what an effort you’ve made to throw the perfect evening. What are some top tips you’ve got to cook a meal for your partner that’s guaranteed to impress? Let us know in the comments, we’d love to hear from you!