It’s not always easy to cook for those you know intimately, because of course, not every recipe will be a winner. It’s easy to see, then, how nerve-wracking some people may find cooking for a new person in their life to be. No doubt you wish to make a good impression, be that cooking for a new romantic partner, your child’s partner, or perhaps even a colleague or boss.
Of course, the first step to take is to make sure you know what allergies they have, if any. If they have a peanut allergy, then deep cleaning your kitchen, wearing gloves, and making certain none of the foods you use have nuts in them is key – as is getting their approval ahead of time. Asking them their tastes and foods they aren’t a fan of can be a nice idea too. It might come to pass that they follow a strict diet such as veganism, in which case you have the chance to enjoy a completely new kind of cuisine.
Let’s consider some recipes that you may use when cooking for someone new:
Enchilada Casseroles
A gluten free enchilada casserole is a very tasty, more-ish, and vegetarian-friendly dish. Crafted from onions, peppers, corn black beans, corn tortillas and beautifully melted cheese, you can craft this simple, delicious recipe in one pan. Serving it as such can also allow your guest to take as much or as little as they like, and with some tasty side dishes like seasoned tomatoes, stuffed mushrooms or whatever else you feel is appropriate, this colorful and rewarding dish is sure to be utterly cherished, and a fantastic marker of how you met.
Tofu & Cauliflower Curry
Tofu is a relatively inoffensive meat substitute that tastes beautiful and is also enjoyed by meat-eaters and vegans alike. It has a high protein count, and when fried correctly and curried with cauliflower additions and fluffy rice, t’s not hard to see how this fragrant, delicious dish will fail to disappoint. Compared to many thick, spicy and meat-based curries, tofu and cauliflower variants are thoroughly easy to eat. This makes it ideal for light lunches or evening meals, and can be lovely for a summer eating experience.
Homemade Pizza
Pizza is easy to eat, convenient, and can be homemade well. When crafting the pizza dough all you need to do is make sure it’s properly spun, shaped and carefully placed. Then you can add whichever ingredients you enjoy, from simple mozzarella to meatballs to certain vegetables for quick roasting. If you have a grill or an oven that allows for quick cooking of the base it will gain that beautiful crust and as such, showcase how you’ve perfected a pretty simple dish. Pizza, with a few accompanying side dishes of your choosing, can be filling, friendly, and inspires an informal and social atmosphere over a formal, firm eating experience.
With this advice, we hope you can cook for people you haven’t met more easily.
