Mexican Romantic Dinner Menu

Turn your dinner into a fiesta south of the border with these flavorful and colorful dishes. Mexico is a place filled with vibrant colors, people who know how to have a good time, and spicy food. No matter where you are located, this menu will bring you all of those things and more. The only untensils you need a spoons, other than that its all fun with the hands.

Pre-dinner cocktail:
2 frozen margaritas to get the party started.

What to drink with dinner:
Wine: Not this time; but if you insist then Semillon
Beer: Mexican beer of course!

Appetizers:

One of the best parts of going to a mexican restaurant is dipping that crunchy chip into a bowl of pure freshness. Serve some warm corn tortilla chips with this creamy guacamole that has a little bite.

Main Course:

No need for those heavy cheese and bean filled dishes you find at many restaurants. Instead fold up some shrimp tacos with ripe tomatoes and onions.

Dessert:

Flan is usually the standard fare of Mexican desserts however this time whip up some silky natillas for a different custard treat.

Greek Romantic Dinner Menu

This Greek influenced Mediterranean style feast will refresh you on the hottest summer nights or make you feel the warmth of the sun on the coldest of winter evenings.

Pre-dinner cocktail:
Have a shot or two of anise-flavored Ouzo, a traditional Greek liquor to get the conversation flowing.

What to drink with dinner:
Wine: Chardonnay
Beer: Pilsner

Appetizers:

Start out with some light and refreshing finger foods. Use a small wooden cutting board or rustic looking platter to serve up some cubes of feta cheese and olives. Go for good quality olives in glass jars with the pits still inside, they have crisp crunchy texture that gives them a fresh taste. Do not use the cheap canned variety without the pits.

Slice some pita or other thin flat bread into wedges and toast them until crisp. Serve with some creamy hummus

Main Course:

Grill juicy
shish kebabs with lamb, cherry tomatoes, and onions.

Accompany with Mediterranean mushroom salad.

Dessert:

Although most Greek and Mediterranean dishes are light and fresh tasting, their deserts make up for any calories that were missed. This rich almond cake recipe known as Glykisma Amigthalou should do the trick.

Cajun Romantic Dinner Menu

Cajun country isn’t regarded as a romantic destination but why not add a little flair from the bayou for your next dinner. Whether you want to relive the experience of New Orleans through the foods you may have sampled on your visit or just plain experience a little taste of a destination you may never reach; this menu will help pave the way.

Pre-dinner cocktail:

No frozen hurricanes with this meal, enjoy sazerac cocktails, a classy mixed drink that originated in New Orleans.

What to drink with dinner:
Wine: Sémillon
Beer: Brown Ale

Appetizers:

Romantic dinners do not always have to be fanciful and delicate. Have some fun with Cajun peel-n-eat shrimp.

Main Course:

Feast on succulent Louisiana-style crab cakes with Remoulade Sauce.

Accompanied with Cajun Roasted Potatoes.

Dessert:

Dive into some Bananas Foster; a traditional classic New Orleans-style dessert. Accompany this with a nice rich coffee splashed with a touch of brandy.