If you've already gotten locked in to entertaining, or thought that now might be a good chance to impress her with your culinary prowess, confirm her likes/dislikes and allergies and stay away from easy dishes like pasta. Another nice tip would be to favor several lighter course instead of one large single course. It adds variety,, and acts as a greater showcase to your talents. Any idiot with a stove can make a pile of spaghetti and prego, it takes a true stud to whip up baby eggplant apertifs and killer pesto with five cheese vegetarian lasagna and a date custard. Also keep in mind, if you screw up, laugh it off and have the number to a good chinese place handy.