Oh... Well...
As for the Topic of the Day...
My usual stand-by "Fancy Dinner" is:
Green Salad - usually mesclun with some additional veggies
Roasted Chicken - butter and herbs under the skin, half a lemon inside, and "streaky" bacon covering the breast meat as it roasts
Roasted Veggies - Carrots, Beets, Potatoes, Brussels Sprouts, Squash, Shallots, etc. -whatever is in season - Dressed and seasoned with olive oil, rosemary, salt, pepper, and a dash of red chili flake.
*The chicken and veggies can roast in the oven at the same time at the same temp.
"Confetti" Orzo Salad - That's my starch - Orzo pasta with bits of diced and sauteed red, green, yellow and/or orange peppers.
Brown Sugar Sour Cream Chocolate Pound Cake - glazed with chocolate ganache, and served with either brown-sugared sour cream or cinnamon ice cream. Fresh strawberries too.