A romantic evening dining out with your special someone might sound fun and fancy now, but an even better alternative is a nice candlelit dinner in. Consider a recent study that found the average meal at 19 different sit-down restaurant chains contained 1,128 calories, or over 50 percent of the average recommended daily calorie intake for adults. Now consider the fact that when you cook a meal at home you can control what goes into it … plus, it’s a nice way to show how much you care.