So I think I am going to try to make the mussels in Mexican beer.
Suggestions for a side dish and a dessert?
Make sure you have some crusty bread to sop up all the leftover broth
Also did you check to make sure she likes Mussels? Some people find them disgusting (my wife).
Side dish - salad? fries (as mentioned earlier)? if you want to make some fries that will fit in with the Mexican theme use this as seasoning (its a recipe from one of my favorite restaurants that closed about 5 years ago)
Sol Fire Frites Seasonsing:
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 1/2 tablespoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon paprika
Salt and pepper to taste
I rarely make dessert. I just go and buy some Gelato and make it look fancy by getting those Pepperidge Farm Pirouette cookies and putting one in the dish with the gelato.