Chris, my main squeeze, and I spend a lot of time dealing with the public in the work that we do, which means, when “date night” comes around, he and I like to become recluses, hide out in our house with just each other. “Date Night” also means that I get to hijack the kitchen and get to work.

Cooking for me is a release of energy that I have yet to find another release like. With that said, when I can cook for people, especially someone I love like Christopher, I am releasing a negative energy and gaining so much more positivity by knowing that I am making him happy. Don’t get me wrong!!! I love a good meal too…so satisfying my love, is the biggest bonus I could get from all of this since I am IN LOVE WITH FOOD too!!

Recently, Chris and I took a trip to the beach with a couple of friends and I have been on a seafood “kick” ever since. At one of our dinner spots, I ordered steak with a seafood and cheese sauce meal with a baked potato. Needless to say, I ate everything and walked away with a pregnant, seafood and steak belly. That meal was one of the best I have had all year, which is why it inspired me for my first “date night” recipe. New York Strip with roasted shrimp and cheese sauce, served with twice baked loaded red potatoes.