Strawberry spinach salad with almonds and chevre

Women are suckers for salads. They’re healthy and colorful -- two things that chicks love. And even better, salad can work as an appetizer or an entrée; just add some grilled chicken to make it a meal.

Ingredients

• 3 hefty handfuls of fresh, baby spinach, washed and dried
• 8-12 strawberries, washed and sliced
• ½ cup slivered almonds
• 4 oz package fresh chevre (goat cheese)
• ¼ cup balsamic vinaigrette dressing (Newman’s Own Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing is a good choice here)

Directions: Put the spinach in a large bowl and top with the strawberries, almonds and crumbled chevre. Add the dressing and toss before serving. That's all!

Bonus tip: To make it seem like you made the dressing from scratch (major bonus points), dump a quarter cup of the dressing into a small dish (hide the bottle in the fridge) and toss the dressing into the salad in front of her. That way she also gets to see the cook in action.

Wine pairing: Chardonnay, Zinfandel

Chocolate fondue

Fondue is one of the few desserts that won’t make women feel guilty. All that fruit seems to cancel out the chocolate. Plus feeding each other can lead to other things.

Ingredients

• 1 package of semi-sweet chocolate chips
• ¼  cup whipping cream
• 1 tbsp Amaretto liqueur (optional)
• Recommended fruits for dipping: strawberries, melon, grapes, bananas, kiwis, pears
  

Directions: Heat two to four cups of water over medium heat in a large pot. Set the fondue pot inside the larger pot of hot water. Then, add the chocolate chips to the fondue pot and stir until the chocolate is melted. Be very careful though, chocolate burns very easily so you'll need to keep a close eye on the pot. Next, stir in the cream and the liqueur until the chocolate is smooth. Reduce the heat until the mixture simmers, and leave until you are ready to serve.

Arrange the dipping items on a plate or platter -- you can even include pound cake chunks, brownie squares and marshmallows to the fruit mixture.

Bonus tip: To prevent apple wedges and banana chunks from turning brown, pre-mix the wedges with a teaspoon of lemon juice.

Wine pairing: Merlot, Port, Champagne

woo her with food

To truly woo a woman with food, you just have to make it. Yes, presentation is also very important -- make sure your cutlery is clean, your plates aren’t chipped and the food isn’t burnt. But it doesn’t have to be perfect. She’ll give you an "A" just for making the effort. << Previous Page

 

to really impress your date, don’t make a reservation, make a meal. Women melt when men cook for them. They think it’s sweet and sensitive… and sexy. But what if you don’t fancy yourself a chef? No sweat. Even if you don’t know the difference between basting and blanching, there are plenty of no-sweat dishes that will fool her into thinking you know your way around the kitchen. And a man who knows his way around the kitchen obviously knows his way around the bedroom.

Try any of these four seduction meals and watch her swoon over the meal, and you.

Baked brie drizzled with honey and topped with
candied pecans

There is nothing complicated about this three-ingredient recipe, but what it lacks in difficulty, it more than makes up for in taste. It’s ooey, gooey good and impressive to look at. And best of all, you can cook it in your microwave.

Ingredients

• 1 small wedge of brie (approximately 4 oz)
• A drizzle of honey
• A handful of candied pecans
  

Directions: Remove cheese rind with either a knife or a piece of dental floss -- just hold the floss between your fingers the same way you would if you were flossing your teeth and slowly work your way around the cheese. Place the cheese in a medium-sized, microwave-safe dish. Cook the cheese on high for one to two minutes, until the brie is melted, but not bubbling -- so keep an eye on it. Remove the brie from the microwave and drizzle with honey, then sprinkle with candied pecans.

Serve warm with sliced baguette, apple wedges and seedless grapes.

Bonus tip: Rather than smashing your bread into the brie, swipe it on with a cheese knife. Don’t have a proper cheese knife? A small spoon will do.

Wine pairing: Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel

Chicken parmesan

This Italian favorite may require a bit more prep time, but the finished product is well worth it. And best of all, it’s practically fool-proof.

Ingredients

• 2 boneless chicken breasts
• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 container Italian seasoned bread crumbs
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 cup spaghetti sauce
• 4 slices mozzarella cheese
• Parmesan cheese to taste
  

Directions: Preheat your oven to 350F. After cutting off any excess fat, cut the chicken in half, horizontally. Place the meat between two pieces of plastic wrap and gently pound with a flat mallet until it is a quarter to half an inch thick. In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the egg and milk. Spread the bread crumbs on a large flat plate. First, dip the chicken into the egg mixture until it is completely coated (let the excess drip off), then coat the cutlets in bread crumbs -- push one side down firmly, flip over and do the same thing on the other side.

Once all four chicken breasts are coated, heat the olive oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium heat and brown the chicken on both sides (about two minutes per side). Next, place the chicken in a medium-sized baking dish and top with spaghetti sauce and mozzarella cheese. Cover the dish with a lid or tin foil. Bake for 15 minutes, remove the cover, and sprinkle with Parmesan. Finally, bake the chicken, uncovered, for and additional three to five minutes, or until the cheese bubbles. Serve with garlic bread and Caesar salad.

Bonus Tip: If you don’t have a mallet, the flat bottom of an empty wine bottle works just as well to flatten chicken.

Wine Pairing: Pinot Noir, Merlot, Zinfandel

These four seduction meals are sure to make her melt... Next Page >>

Not every man can cook well. Not every man has a desire to cook well, and not every man has to. But what every man does need to realize is that cooking for a woman from time to time is a guaranteed way to impress her. This is why it is important that every man be able to competently cook a few simple meals.

The following recipes involve minimal ingredients and very few, uncomplicated steps to follow, but the rewards they bring are priceless. Pay specific attention to the suggestions for presentation. Women love a plate of food that looks as good as it tastes. 

The recipe for each entry is followed by a suggestion for a reasonably priced bottle of wine and easily prepared side dishes. Instructions on how to make these side dishes are provided at the end of this article.

easy main courses

1- Soy glazed salmon

Ingredients:
2 salmon filets
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup water

Directions:
1.    Put all the ingredients minus the fish in a frying pan on low heat.
2.    Stir it until the sugar dissolves and it looks like a sauce.
3.    Put the salmon and the sauce in a sealable plastic bag.
4.    Place the bag in the fridge and let it marinate for 2 hours.
5.    Take the fish and sauce out of the bag and wrap it in tin foil.
6.    Pre-heat the oven to broil. Put the salmon in the oven to broil for about 8 minutes or until the fish no longer looks raw in the middle and flakes easily. Check the color by using a fork to seperate the flakes.

Side dish: Seasoned steamed broccoli and Uncle Ben’s Garden Vegetable Whole Grain Brown Rice.
Wine: Chalk Hill Chardonnay.
Presentation: Lean the salmon on a serving spoon sized pile of rice. Place the broccoli in a half circle around the rice. 

2 - Pan seared filet mignon

Ingredients:
2 8-10 oz. Beef filets
Canola oil

Directions:
1.    Heat a small pan on high with 2 tbsps of oil.
2.    Sear the filets for 30 seconds on each side.
3.    Wrap the filets in tin foil and place them in the oven.
4.    Broil in the oven for 5 to 7 minutes. Feel free to cut into the middle of the filet  to check its color. You want the meat to be a medium to dark shade of pink. Brown means it’s over-cooked, and red means it’s under-cooked.

Side dish: Roasted red potatoes and steamed asparagus.
Wine: Silverado Cabernet Sauvignon.
Presentation: Slice the filet in thin slices halfway through and spread it like a fan over the red potatoes with the asparagus leaning on the other side of the potatoes.
Is she a vegetarian? No problem. Just follow these easy steps... Next Page >>

3 - Chipotle shrimp kabobs

Ingredients:
1 pound of large, uncooked shrimp -- peeled
1 can of pineapple chunks
1 red onion, cut into large pieces
1 green pepper, cut into large pieces
1 red pepper, cut into large pieces
3/4 cup Lawry’s Baja Chipotle Marinade with Lime Juice
1/3 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup sour cream

Directions:
1.    Combine the Lawry’s marinade, sour cream and mayonnaise and put it in a sealable baggie.
2.    Put the shrimp in the sealable bag and marinate for 30 minutes.
3.    Soak the wooden skewers in water for 15 minutes.
4.    Pierce and thread the shrimp, sliced peppers, onions and pineapple onto skewer.
5.    Place them in tin foil and into the oven.
6.    Put the oven on grill or broil until shrimp turns pink -- about 8 minutes.

Side dish: Can be served on the skewers with rice or with tortillas.
Wine: Groth Chardonnay or Drylands Sauvignon Blanc.
Presentation: Serve on top of rice or alongside tortillas.

4 - Sautéed lemon garlic chicken

Ingredients:
2 chicken breast halves
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 tbsps olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tbsps lemon juice

Directions:
1.    Pour 1 tbsp of olive oil in a pan and heat.
2.    Add garlic and sauté over medium heat for 1 minute.
3.    Add chicken and brown for 4 minutes per side.
4.    Pour in broth and cover.
5.    Put the oven on low and let simmer for 30 minutes.
6.    Remove the chicken, add lemon juice to the broth and cook until the juice boils down by a third.
7.    Return the chicken back to the pan to heat in the sauce.

Side dish: White rice and broccoli.
Wine: Cuvaison Pinot Noir or Kendall Jackson Chardonnay.
Presentation: Place chicken breast on top of a neat pile of rice, and place the broccoli in a half circle around the rice.

5 - Vegetarian asian stir fry

Ingredients:
I red pepper, cut into pieces
1 yellow pepper, cut into pieces
2 cups broccoli, chopped into chunks
2 cups snow peas
1/2 cup stir fry sauce of your choice

Directions:
1.    Heat 3 tbsps of olive oil in a deep pan over medium heat.
2.    Add the vegetables and cook until tender -- about 8 to 10 minutes.
3.    Add the stir-fry sauce and cook for 1 additional minute.

Side dish: Uncle Ben's instant white rice.
Wine: Charles Krug Merlot.
Presentation: Form a ball of white rice in the center of the plate and place the stir fry in a circle around it.

easy side dishes

Seasoned, steamed broccoli

Directions:
1.    Cut the broccoli into chunks.
2.    Place it in a deep bowel and shake it in 1 tbs of olive oil, 1 tsp pepper and 1 tps garlic salt.
3.    Put it in a pan containing an inch of water and cover it.
4.    Let it steam like that for 6 to 8 minutes over high heat.

Roasted red potatoes

Directions:
1.    Cut the peppers into 1/4 inch strips.
2.    Season like you would a salad with olive oil, pepper and garlic salt.
3.    Place them in tin foil and bake in the oven at 450 degrees for 30 minutes.

Steamed asparagus

Directions:
1.    Cut about an inch off the bottom parts of the asparagus -- you want them to be green, so if the bottom halves are brown, cut them off.
2.    Season them with salt and pepper.
3.    Place them in a pan filled with an inch of water and cover them.
4.    Steam them until they turn bright green or get tender -- about 5 minutes.
5.    Top them with butter.

Uncle Ben’s Ready rice

Directions:
1.    Look for Uncle Ben’s Microwaveable rice that comes in plastic sachets and follow the directions on the box.
3.    If you don’t have a microwave, buy Uncle Ben’s Instant rice in sachets and follow the directions on the box.

cook her a meal and win her over

Adding these five easy recipes to your cooking repertoire will undoubtedly impress your girlfriend, or any guest you end up cooking for. Each recipe incorporates minimal preparation and short cooking times, allowing you to avoid spending long hours toiling over the stove. Bon Appétit.  << Previous Page

"It is not enough to conquer; one must learn to seduce."
- Voltaire 

The timeless art of seduction requires technique, patience and a workable understanding of the female psyche. Many men have asked the age-old question, “how do I get her in the mood?” Well, considering that every woman is unique, and that men need to adapt and assimilate on a
constant basis,seduction is never predictable or straightforward. How a woman reacts to a man relies on a number of different factors, many of which may go unnoticed if the man moves too quickly and doesn’t restrain his innermost desires. Timing is essential. Establishing a connection with the woman in question is paramount. In the end, a successful seduction results in the lovely lady’s inflamed lust; there’s a glimmer in her eyes that is
both determined and captivating. Until the man canachieve this goal, he hasn’t reached into the depths of the woman’s mind and -- at least temporarily -- made her his own.
That’s the one mistake men will continue to make: the physical comes after the mental. One must first become a fixture of the woman’s mind, and only after she has had sufficient time to dwell on the impending moment will she become ready for physical adoration.

Seducing Women on AM

Beyond the first step -- meeting women -- there’s nothing more important in the male bachelor’s love life, which is why AskMen.com places a firm emphasis on seducing women. There’s a wide variety of seduction techniques to study, and as there are multiple steps in the process, there’s always plenty to talk about. We’ve got everything from “4 Seduction Meals” and “How To Seduce A Sleeping Woman” to “Top 10: Seduction Albums” and “Amazing Seduction Secrets,” so set aside some research time. Don’t be afraid to call it “research,” either; that’s exactly what it is. If you’re heading into a seduction attempt without either a ton of experience and/or the advice of the experts, you’re risking the most humiliating sort of failure. It's worth educating yourself, or you may suffer a terribly bruised ego.

Seducing Women Fact

Did you realize that, depending on the survey you find, 80-90% of all women will say that a sense of humor is necessary in order to cultivate a seduction? In other words, if you’re not capable of making her laugh, your chances of performing a successful seduction are very low.

 

Watch the sunset together.

2. Whisper to each other.

3. Cook for each other.

4. Walk in the rain.

5. Hold hands

6. Buy gifts for each other.

7. Roses.

8. Find out their favorite cologne/perfume and wear it every time you're together.

9. Go for a long walk down the beach at midnight.

10. Write poetry for each other.

11. Hugs are the universal medicine.

12. Say only when you mean it and make sure they know you mean it.

13. Give random gifts of flowers/candy/poetry etc.

14. Tell her that she's the only girl you ever want. Don't lie!

15. Spend every second possible together.

16. Look into each other's eyes.

17. Very lightly push up her chin, look into her eyes, tell her you love her, and kiss her lightly.


18. When in public, only flirt with each other.

19. Put love notes in their pockets when they aren't looking.

20. Buy her a ring.

21. Sing to each other.

22. Always hold her around her hips/sides.

23. Take her to dinner and do the dinner for two deal.

24. Spaghetti? (Ever see Lady and the Tramp?)

25. Hold her hand, stare into her eyes, kiss her hand and then put it over your heart.

26. Dance together.

27. I love the way a girl looks right after she's fallen asleep with her head in my lap.

28. Do cute things like write I love you in a note so that they have to look in a mirror to read it.

29. Make excuses to call them every 5 minutes

30. Even if you are really busy doing something, go out of your way to call and say I love you.

31. Call from your vacation spot to tell them you were thinking about them.

32. Remember your dreams and tell her about them.

34. Tell each other your most sacred secrets/fears.

35. Be Prince Charming to her parents.

36. Brush her hair out of her face for her.

37. Hang out with his/her friends.

38. Go to church/pray/worship together.

39. Take her to see a romantic movie and remember the parts she liked.

40. Learn from each other and don't make the same mistake twice.

41. Describe the joy you feel just to be with him/her.

42. Make sacrifices for each other.

43. Really love each other, or don't stay together.

44. Let there never be a second during any given day that you aren't thinking about them, and make sure they know it.

45. Love yourself before you love anyone else.

46. Learn to say sweet things in foreign languages.

47. Dedicate songs to them on the radio.

48. Fall asleep on the phone with each other.

49. Stand up for them when someone talks trash.

50. Never forget the kiss goodnight and always remember to say, "Sweet dreams."

By Jean Mason

Being romantic is hard work. Some people think that romance is easy, that anybody can be romantic with very little work. This is not true. To be romantic there are a lot of things you must know about romance and a lot of situations you must prepare for. For example, you and your beloved plan a date for next Friday night. You ask where she'd like to go. "Oh, I don't know," is her reply. "Surprise me. I know you'll think of something special." What do you do? Give up? Read on and learn the secrets of romance.

What Is Romance?

Romance is a nebulous thing with the curious property of being describable but not definable. We won't muck with your head and try to suggest there's an ultimate definitive definition out there. Some people will try to do just that and come up with some tidy little definition, like, "Romance is showing you care." Sure, it sounds good at first, but although draping your coat over a puddle and asking if she remembered to brush her teeth that morning may be actions triggered by this same motivation, they rate distinctly differently on the romance scale.
        Although it's not so much a definition, as it is no more precise than the word "romance" itself, one way to describe romance succinctly is "what women want out of a relationship." In other words, men aren't romantic, and if you're a man, that's why you need this guide. If you're a woman, of course, you were born with an innate knowledge of this stuff and need not read further.
        But though romance may not be definable, there are still some hard fast rules. Below, we have documented many of the atomic elements of romance. Mix these ingredients up, and you've got it.

Intrinsic Romance

Some things are inherently romantic, like hearts. This is very useful, because you can pile things upon the object of your affections and win romance points without expending any additional effort or thought. The trick is to figure out what is romantic and what is not. There is a basic rule of thumb to follow: if it's cool, it's not romantic. For example, high powered rifles are not romantic. Science fiction is not romantic. DVD players are not romantic unless they're playing Sleepless In Seattle.

Being romantic is like many other things in life; some have the gift, while others need to work at it. Romanticism is not just an era during the 19th century -- it's also the oldest art of seduction.

This classic way of seducing women has surely proven to be effective, even if it may seem outdated. No matter what women say, they like a romantic guy who can plan a nice lovey-dovey evening.

But a whole ton of things are intrinsically romantic, and you should use them to your advantage.

50 Romantic Things To Do For Your Boyfriend or Girlfriend