Treat your girl to one of these impressive, easy-to-cook recipes — from coconut-crusted fish tacos to Thai yellow curry.
Sure, you could take your girlfriend out to dinner (again). But as a card-carrying woman, I can tell you that you’ll impress her way more if you fire up the oven and make her something from scratch.
These recipes may sound and taste fancy (so as to earn you the most points possible), buy they’re actually pretty beginner-friendly. Whip one up, follow the meal with a pint of gelato for dessert, and prepare to see her swoon.
1. Coconut-crusted fish tacos
Pulling off this delicate fish taco recipe will require tapping into your sensitive side a bit (which isn’t the worst thing if you’re making this for a date). Bake and broil some tilapia to pull together this garnish-rich taco recipe.
Check out the full coconut-crusted fish tacos recipe here.
2. Steak salad with champagne-shallot vinaigrette
Steak is often thought of as a man’s man’s meal, a no-frills slab of meat to chow down on. But for the sake of this salad, let’s rethink steak with a touch of sensitivity.
You’ll first need to put together a citrusy vinaigrette to toss with your salad. As far as the steak, cook it medium-rare, neither bloody nor burnt to a crisp.Check out the fill steak salad with champagne-shallot vinaigrette recipe here.
3. Skillet lasagna
Please do us all a favor and set aside the eight-minute microwave lasagna. A more mature alternative is to whip up this skillet lasagna. It doesn’t take much longer than its microwavable counterpart, and it’s much healthier.
Check out the full skillet lasagna recipe here.
4. Thai yellow curry with veggies, cashews, and tofu
When cooking vegetarian, spice and seasoning are critical. This liberally seasoned Thai curry fits the bill, featuring cayenne, cumin, and cardamom as major players.
Check out the full Thai yellow curry with veggies, cashews, and tofu recipe here.
5. Spicy peanut tofu and bok choy rice bowl
This rice bowl couldn’t be easier, but it’s sure to impress. Fresh ingredients and savory seasonings pair perfectly for a lightened-up yet satisfying meal.
Check out the full spicy peanut tofu and bok choy rice bowl recipe here.
6. Spicy Thai lettuce wraps
Using greens as a vehicle for the well-seasoned mushrooms in these wraps cuts carbs out of the equation. Instead of over-doing it on calories, enjoy these wraps guilt-free.
Check out the full spicy Thai lettuce wraps recipe here.
7. Chicken, broccoli, and sweet potato bake
All the legwork required for this recipe comes with assembling the heart-healthy, nutritious ingredients. Then all you need to do is toss it in the oven and wait for the perfect post-workout meal.
Check out the full chicken, broccoli, and sweet potato bake recipe here.
8. Tandoori turkey meatballs with zucchini skewers and yogurt cilantro sauce
There’s no shortage of ingredients in this complex Indian recipe, but they all serve important purposes. Nail the spice combination and enjoy the variety of flavors that makes this dish special.
9. Cheesy broccoli quinoa casserole
There’s no shortage of veggies in this casserole, but mix in a great block of cheddar and it’ll taste like a cheat day meal.
Check out the full cheesy broccoli quinoa casserole recipe here.
10. Black bean enchiladas with pumpkin sauce
It’s a big undertaking, but preparing these enchiladas will pay off in the form of satisfying a large group of people, or stocking your fridge with a week’s worth of leftovers.
Check out the full black bean enchiladas with pumpkin sauce recipe here.
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