RE: Dinner...foodies, I need your help!

[redredwine]

So, I'm cooking dinner for the boy today at his place (he's leaving on a trip tomorrow, so he's doing laundry and we're watching soccer while I cook him dinner. I'm a littttle nervous. I'm a good cook...but I haven't cooked a boy dinner since XH. Yikes!


I'm making a super easy but amazing phyllo wrapped halibut with leeks. I'll probably do a salad (what kind?) and maybe a side? I'm thinking maybe asapargus risotto but not sure I can pull it off....any other suggestions? We both love food, and love veggies, etc.

Thoughts?

[dakotadangerdog]

I suck at food pairings, so I am no help.

But every time you call him a "boy" I imagine you are dating a 12 year old.

[redredwine]

Habit from talking to my sister. It's how we refer to boys...ahem MEN...we date.
OK...I'm cooking dinner for a MAN. Which sounds weird to me, too.

I could call him The Dude, but that makes me think of the Big Lebowski.

T.

He shall be referred to as T.

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Some suggestions:
asparagus almondine
sweet potato fries or mashed sweet potatoes
strawberry and spinach salad
caprese salad
zucchini fries

[udscoobychick]

This is too late to help you this time, but risotto is really easy to make. I promise! But everyone thinks that it's super elegant. Win-win!

[redredwine]

As an update...I ended up just doing steamed asparagus and a salad with strawberries, feta and almonds.

Dinner went great!