Your Step-By-Step Guide. Here’s how to impress your (future) better half or your best friend without fuss.

Aim for 20% cheesiness and 80% ease

Set the scene and keep it cosy without overdoing it. Think: a nice tablecloth (or if you don’t have one, get creative with an old bedsheet), a bit of candlelight, and maybe a small bouquet of fresh flowers. Bonus points if you throw in cloth napkins (but paper is totally fine too!). The goal? Simple yet intentional.

Master a simple but delicious dish

Keep things relaxed yet considered. Rather than overwhelming yourself with lots of ingredients or complicated techniques, go for a comforting recipe made with fresh ingredients. Consider dishes such as a plate of creamy pasta or a quick lemon orzo. Serve it with a bowl of salad and after an easy-going plate of caprese with fresh tomatoes and basil. Finish with a delicious tiramisu.

A beautiful bottle of red wine. Because who doesn’t love pasta and wine?

A groovy playlist to start with, followed by some slower tunes.