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Going with scratch then. Thanks!

I looked at the from scratch recipes and it doesn't seem like anything too difficult, I've baked harder stuff before. But do they taste as good when you just buy a box of cake mix?

Thanks guys I will. And in regards to keeping it simple, I am...none of the recipes I'm doing are difficult at all. However I'm not going to do storebought or anything like that...that's not really the point of what I'm doing. Honestly having everything work out perfectly and it tasting...

It's my favorite too...I think I'll go with it. Red velvet cake a la mode it is.

Okay so I'm still undecided about dessert (either red velvet or chocolate cake) but I'm going to serve a nice caesar salad as an appetizer, and then this rosemary/balsamic vinaigrette chicken breast (sauteed) over some ravioli with this sauce that looked really good. (it was a rachael ray...

Thanks these all sound great! Haha I was watching food network today and saw all these things and kept thinking ooh! that looks great, i could do that! This is going to be fun

Thanks for the ideas so far guys they sound great. And it's not the first time I've ever cooked...I actually enjoy cooking. It's just the first time I've done it for her. Although you're right...I'm staying away from complicated recipes just for that reason. I don't want to blow it by...

I'm cooking (for the first time EVER, mind you) for my girlfriend next week for an anniversary...I got the ambience and table setting set up for the most part, but what should I serve? I'm thinking a nice salad, dinner (chicken and pasta type...she doesn't eat red meat, she loves chicken and...