Friday February 15, 2013

Dinner for 2

Grilled Figs
Broiled Citrus Seafood in Bouillabaisse Broth
Raspberry & Pear Salad with Hazelnuts
Granola Mini-Cakes with Cream Cheese Icing and Fresh Berries

My husband was out of town for Valentine's Day so we are enjoying each others company tonight.  Of course the kids are still mulling around but you have to make the best of it.  This meal is more about my favouties than his but I know he will love the seafood.

Starting with a grilled figs inspired by this recipe . I stuffed them with a little blue cheese and placed them on a bed of snow pea tendrils instead of what was called for.  I could eat figs with every meal.  Hard to come by nice ones here in Ontario though.

 

I made this seafood bouillabaisse not that long ago for the End of Days (December 21, 2012) Friday Night Dinner.  It was fantastic so I decided to make it again.  I just wish I could remember where I got this recipe from.  I think it might have been a Cuisine for Two magazine.

I love a salad that has fruit in it.  Especially pears.  Again I based my salad off this recipe using pea tendrils instead of watercress, which tends to be hard to find where I live. 

And finally a little dessert for two.  I am of two minds when it comes to dessert.  I either want it super rich and chocolate or something much lighter and fruity.  I rarely eat dessert actually and often struggle to come up with something to finish my dinners as I don't want a whole cake or pie left over.  This mini cake with icing was just the thing.  I am pretty sure it also came from a Cuisine for Two magazine.