8 Meal Ideas That Will Set The Mood on Date Night

Thinking of staying in and cooking a nice meal for bae?  Here are a few suggestions that are sure to set the mood, and get you full.

You may think booze before noon sounds strange (actually, we hope you do), but a splash of bourbon gives this French toast recipe its wonderfully earthy sweetness. It was first published in Glamour’s Gourmet on the Run, and we’ve been treating ourselves to it on weekend mornings ever since It’s Cocktail Hour Somewhere Bourbon French Toast–Brioche French Toast with Maple-Bourbon Syrup from 100 Recipes Every Woman Should Know: Engagement Chicken and 99 Other Fabulous Dishes to Get You Everything You Want in Life by Cindi Leive Serves 2 Ingredients FRENCH TOAST 3 large eggs ½ cup milk 1 tablespoon bourbon Grated zest of 1 orange (see Glamour Girl Tip on page 34 for how to zest) or 1 teaspoon orange juice ½ cup all-purpose flour ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon Pinch of ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon butter Four 1-inch-thick slices brioche, challah, French bread, or white bread Sliced strawberries (optional) A few fresh mint leaves (optional) BOURBON SYRUP ⅓ cup maple syrup 1 tablespoon bourbon 1 tablespoon butter #bourbonfrenchtoast #frenchtoastrecipe #breakfastrecipe #breakfastinbedrecipe #RelationshipCooking #EngagementChickenBook #CindiLeive #TheEditorsOfGlamour #wifemerecipe #cookingforlovers #engagementchickencookbook #100recipeseverywomanshouldknow #cookingislove #itsthewaytoherhearttoo #thewaytoamansheartisthroughhisstomach #seductionsmorgasbord #seductionmeal #datenightmeal #seductionmeals #valentinesdaymeal #eatingisasensualpleasure #netflixandchew #bourbonmaplesyrup #bourbonmaplesyruprecipe #maplesyruprecipe #howtomakecompoundbutter

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The before picture. And by before, I mean this is how a plate of pure deliciousness looks before it ends up IN MY BELLY!! Valentine dinner with my love was 100% perfection. #valentinesday #valentinesdaymeal #steakandlobster #countryinn #ricelake #februaryinwisconsin #augratinpotatoes #yummy #yummyinmytummy #ateitall #iknowbutitwasgood #dontjudge #valentinegoals #captaindiet #brianandjanelle #lifeisgood

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A quick and simple dish, with fresh Manila clams in Chinese Shaoxing wine for a delicious and light main course Drunken Manila Clams Servings: 2-3 Prep Time: 10mins Cooking Time: 20mins Total Time: 30mins Ingredients: Sesame oil 1 (2”) chunk fresh ginger (peeled, julienned) 1 pound fresh Manila clams 1½ cups Chinese Shaoxing wine 2 scallion stalks (julienned) Sea salt and white pepper Directions: 1. Heat a splash of sesame oil in a wok. Add the ginger and sauté for a couple of minutes until browned. 2. Toss in the clams and pour in the wine. Cover with a lid, cook for a few minutes then uncover and add the scallions. Season with salt and white pepper, stir quickly. 3. Discard any clams that have not opened, then serve the cooked clams in bowls. #drunkenmanilaclams #manilaphilippines #filipinofood #filipinocuisine #filipinocooking #seafoodrecipe #maindishrecipe #chinesenewyear #chinesenewyear2018 #yearofthedog #asianculture #culturematters #lunarnewyear #springfestival #16februarythru10march2018 #16february2018 #23dayfestival #chinesenewyearmenu #asiancooking #asiancuisine #marthastephenson #valentinesdaymeal #shellfishisanaphrodisiac

A post shared by Ms E (@msecancook) on Feb 6, 2018 at 8:11pm PST

Love means never saying you're sorry for going to Gus's for #valentinesdaymeal

A post shared by Steven Mullen (@stevenmullen) on Feb 14, 2017 at 4:52pm PST

From a spark to a flame, this pork chop with sautéed pears is the perfect Valentine’s Day meal. Click the #linkinbio for this recipe.

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Sriracha Lime Chicken Chopped Salad, compliments of Pinterest 🙂 #Cleaneats #ValentinesDayMeal #PinterestWin

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A messy affair #seafoodinabag @ #dancingcrabs #advancedcelebration #valentinesdaymeal #marriedcoupledoesnotneedtocareaboutimageinfrontoftheotherhalf #👰🏼👨🏻💍

A post shared by vyletteonaswing (@vyletteonaswing) on Feb 12, 2016 at 10:24pm PST

My yumm diddly dumm scrumptious lunch today. To get the easy peasy recipe check it out http://wp.me/p8lnMO-1n . Love easy tasty meals. #EasyCooking #EasyRecipe #ValentinesDayMeal #Lunch #Dinner #NoProsRequired cos it's easy!

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