Dinner Ideas for Two

for Preparation First of all, prepare the chicken breasts into thin strips and do the same for broccoli. Preheat canola oil in a large wok over medium heat setting. Add chicken and almond pieces, stir fry for 2-3 minutes. Stir in broccoli and reduce heat setting to low. Cover lid and cook for another 5-6 minutes, until vegetable turns tender. In the meanwhile, take a medium size mixing bowl and combine the ingredients - ginger, cornstarch, brown sugar, soy sauce and pineapple juice. Mix well and add this in the chicken mixture. Bring the mixture to a boiling temperature and cook until the sauce thickens. Add additional seasonings as per your taste and serve with cooked rice.

Quick Steak for Two Even if you are culinarily-challenged, you can try yummy steak dinner recipe within no time.

Ingredients 2 rib-eye steaks 1 clove garlic 1 tablespoon minced chives 1 tablespoon fresh minced parsley 1½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 2 tablespoons butter ¼ teaspoon salt A dash of pepper for Preparation Heat a thick skillet over medium heat. Melt butter and add garlic. Saute for 1 minute and immediately remove garlic. Gently add steaks and cook for 3 minutes per side. As both sides are cooked well, transfer them into a platter, and sprinkle salt and pepper. To the same skillet, add Worcestershire sauce, parsley and chives. Stir and cook for 2-3 minutes. Drizzle this sauce mixture over the cooked steaks and serve.

BBQ Beans and Sausage for Two A romantic dinner for two would be incomplete without serving a barbecue dish. You can complete making one within 25-30 minutes. The following barbecue recipe is prefect for serving in dinner.

Ingredients 4 ounces cooked chicken sausage (cut lengthwise)

medium onion, chopped 1 cup chopped collard greens 1 (15-ounce) can navy beans ½ tablespoon canola oil 1 tablespoon tomato paste ½ tablespoon molasses ¼ cup prepared barbecue sauce ⅓ cup water Salt and pepper to taste for Preparation In a mixing bowl, whisk together tomato paste, molasses, barbecue sauce, water, salt and pepper, and keep it aside. Heat canola oil in a nonstick skillet over medium low heat. Saute onion and collards for 2-3 minutes, until collards turn soft. Stir in sausage and cook for 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low, add navy beans, stir well and add the sauce mixture. Cover lid and cook for another 3-4 minutes.

You can explore some romantic dinner ideas for two at home to make your evening more special. Include candles, flowers, and a bit of decoration in the dining room. And last but not the least, do not forget to play soft music in the background.

By Ningthoujam Sandhyarani Last Updated: 10/10/2011 Tweet