Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in South Florida Family Events and Recipes

Love is in the air! Looking to have a romantic dinner at home this weekend? Look no further than our weekend recipe line-up.

Make all three recipes for a delicious 3-course meal.

  • Tomato Basil Bruschetta (courtesy of Tasty.co)

Ingredients

  • 1 baguette, 6 inch (15 cm)

  • ¼ cup olive oil

  • 3 medium tomatoes, diced

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar

  • 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ½ teaspoon pepper

  • 1 clove garlic, whole

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).

  2. Slice the baguette into ½-inch (1 cm) rounds and place on a baking sheet.

  3. Brush both sides of the baguette slices with olive oil.

  4. Bake for for 6 minutes until slightly crispy.

  5. In a medium bowl, combine the tomatoes, minced garlic, balsamic vinegar, basil, salt, and pepper.

  6. Rub the garlic into one side of the baguette slices, then spoon the tomato mixture evenly across the slices.

  • Garlic Shrimp Bacon Alfredo (courtesy of Tasty.co)

Ingredients

  • 6 slices bacon, chopped

  • 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

  • ½ medium yellow onion, diced

  • 1 medium tomato, diced

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

  • 2 cups heavy cream

  • 1 lb fettuccine, cooked

  • 1 cup grated parmesan cheese

  • ½ cup fresh parsley, chopped

Directions

  1. In a large pot, cook the bacon over medium heat until crispy.

  2. Add the shrimp, salt, and pepper and cook until the shrimp is pink and opaque. Remove the shrimp and bacon from the pot, leaving any fat from cooking the bacon behind.

  3. Add the onions, tomatoes, and garlic to the pot and cook until the garlic is starting to brown.

  4. Add the cream and bring to a boil.

  5. Once the cream is boiling, add the fettuccine. Return the shrimp and bacon to the pan, along with the Parmesan cheese and parsley. Stir until the cheese melts and the sauce coats the shrimp and pasta nicely.

  • Chocolate Mousse (courtesy of Tasty.co)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup heavy cream

  • 3 tablespoons sugar

  • 2 oz chocolate, milk or dark, broken into small pieces

  • ¼ cup heavy cream, hot

  • 6 raspberries, to garnish

  • 2 sprigs mint, to garnish

  • 2 tubes tube cookie, to garnish

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the heavy cream and the sugar, beating with an electric mixer until soft peaks form when lifted from the bowl. Set aside two large spoonfuls of the whipped cream to garnish with at the end.

  2. Whisk the chocolate and hot cream in a separate bowl until smooth, then fold in the mixture into the cream with a spatula until no streaks remain.

  3. Split the chocolate cream mixture evenly between two martini glasses or your serving dish of choice, then chill for at least 1 hour.

  4. Garnish with a spoonful of whipped cream, raspberries, mint, and the chocolate cookie.

Enjoy!