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Date Night Dinner: A Pair of Bruschetta and Roasted Peaches

A pair of bruschetta for Date Night Dinner

Continuing with my recent obsession with bruschetta and bistro dinner experiences, our Date Night Dinner this weekend was a couple appetizer recipes that are standby faithfuls and that together comprised a meal.  I was feeling a little under the weather and didn’t want anything too complicated to make and Laree wanted lighter fare so we decided to go with a Sun Dried Tomato, Basil and Feta bruschetta, and another with Shrimp, Tarragon and Arugula.  Then, because I wanted something sweet to compliment the flavors and because peaches are in season in Alabama, we tagged on Roasted Peaches with a Balsamic Vinegar Reduction.

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Date Night Dinner: Spring Crostinis, Quinoa Tabbouleh and Arugula Salad

For Laree & my Date Night Dinner this week, we basically combined a series of appetizers into a meal.  I got inspired for this by a couple of things.  First of all, how often have you fixed a killer appetizer that was so good you weren’t hungry for the main course after eating it all up?  Happens to us all the time.  And with all the spring time fruits and vegetables hitting their peak, I wanted a smorgasbord of fresh and healthy flavors that would satisfy and celebrate the beginning of summer and kind of balance each other out and create a full meal.

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