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Date Night Dinners

Hi guys!  I created this Date Night Dinner step by step guide because cooking is way more fun when everything tastes GREAT and comes together at the same time!

About Date Night Dinners

Moist melt in your mouth flourless chocolate torte topped with whip cream and raspberries!

That's why I've designed this download a little differently.  Instead of giving you individual recipes for various dishes, I've given you a step by step recipe for an entire dinner from start to finish.  Each "dinner recipe" starts with START HERE and ends with SERVING IT UP.

What are the recipes in Date Night Dinners?

Each of these dinners, from start to finish, can be made in 1 ½ hours to 2 hours.  More importantly, I've chosen dishes that can be made up to 3 days ahead of time, which I highly recommend.

Date Night Dinners: 3 full meals inspired by 3 romantic cities. 3 Step by Step menus you can make ahead of time so you can have FUN in your kitchen!
Rich and creamy espresso panna cotta you can make in 20 minutes!
Date Night Dinners: 3 full meals inspired by 3 romantic cities. 3 Step by Step menus you can make ahead of time so you can have FUN in your kitchen!
So simple but very tasty apple rose tartlet.

These are also fun recipes you can make together.  Turn on some tunes, make a most refreshing beverage, and have fun in your kitchen!

Date Night Dinners: 3 full meals inspired by 3 romantic cities. 3 Step by Step menus you can make ahead of time so you can have FUN in your kitchen!
Inspired by Argentina: herb crusted filet mignon with smashed potatoes and chili lime corn.

The 3 menus in Date Night Dinners were created in the spirit of 3 of the most romantic cities of the world: Buenos Aires, Paris, and Rome.

Date Night Dinners: 3 full meals inspired by 3 romantic cities. 3 Step by Step menus you can make ahead of time so you can have FUN in your kitchen!
Inspired by Paris, France: Chicken in red wine sauce over a bed of rice with a side of rustic vegetables.

So pick your favorite one, leave your suitcase in the closet, light some candles, pick up some flowers and enjoy a romantic date night at home!

Date Night Dinners: 3 full meals inspired by 3 romantic cities. 3 Step by Step menus you can make ahead of time so you can have FUN in your kitchen!
Inspired by Rome: Chicken with mushroom sauce over wilted spinach with prosciutto wrapped asparagus

More than just recipes

Some of the other things you'll find are make ahead tips, music suggestions to set the mood, and possible wine pairings.  You'll also find a grocery list you can use to check off what you already have in your pantry and what needs to be picked up.  Being prepared and organized makes for a fun time in the kitchen!

Date Night Dinners: 3 full meals inspired by 3 romantic cities. 3 Step by Step menus you can make ahead of time so you can have FUN in your kitchen!

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Welcome!

Hi I’m Madalaine and I love helping people have FUN in their kitchen. You'll find lots of easy-to-follow gluten-free recipes and tons of tips I learned in culinary school.  Most of my recipes are French-inspired but all of my recipes are family favorites.

Be sure to check out my cookbook Lakeside Table SAUCES 👇🏼. 

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Check Out My Cookbook!

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This is the PERFECT GIFT for your favorite foodie.  I gift-wrap each one before I ship them out. SAUCES is a 300-page hardback coffee table centerpiece with beautiful photos of each recipe.

This cookbook is packed with both sauce recipes AND dishes that complement them.

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