Rick Bayless's chicken salad tacos (chicken, cabbage, red onion, carrot, avocado, cilantro, queso fresco in a balsamic chipotle dressing) and Mexican rice.

Years ago I was in a long-distance relationship with a guy who (I came to learn) had a limited food palette. He came to visit and I made this dish only for him to tell me they weren't "real" tacos and he proceeded to order a pizza. That relationship didn't last long.