4 Seduction Meals

 

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