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Dinner Party Recipes

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Pumpkin Poppers
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Pan-Fried Trout with Pecans and Brown Butter
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Quinoa Tabbouleh with Marinated Tuna, Shiitakes, and Bonito-Rosemary Aioli
Salad Dinner Party Quinoa Tuna Shiitake Medium San Francisco Bay Area Chrysanthemum Soy Sauce Eggs Canola Oil Grapeseed Oil Lemons Lime Juice Ginger Parsley Rosemary Pumpkin Seeds Sesame Seeds Sunflower Seeds Garlic Water Kosher Salt Seaweed Aioli Eat: Bon Appétit!
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Chilled Avocado, Cucumber, and Kefir Soup
No-Cook Soup Dinner Party Picnic Gluten Free Healthy Vegetarian Champagne Vinegar Olive Oil Avocados Mint Cucumbers Lunch Appetizer Salt Summer Kefir Easy Eat: Bon Appétit!
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Prawns with Nasturtium Leaves and Finger Lime
Dinner Party Prawns Appetizer Medium Apple Cider Vinegar Fish Sauce Olive Oil Lime Juice Chives Parsley Garlic Shallots Tomatoes Tomato Paste Salt Tamarind Paste Eat: Bon Appétit!
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Ale-Roast Goose with Double Red Cabbage
Christmas British Roasting Dinner Party Port Flanders Red Ale Raisins Bay Leaf Cinnamon Peppercorn Goose Cabbage Carrots Celery Garlic Onions Dinner Beer Belgian Beer Easy Eat: Bon Appétit!
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Grand Aioli with Roasted Salmon
French Dinner Party Gluten Free Healthy Eggs Salmon Beets Carrots Garlic Green Beans Potatoes Party Planning Spring Summer Pescatarian Aioli
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Cioppino
San Francisco Bay Area Soup Dinner Party Fish Shellfish Tomatoes Dinner Italian-American Medium Eat: Bon Appétit! Sautéing Seafood White Wine Olive Oil Clams Mussels Scallops Shrimp Basil Bay Leaf Oregano Thyme Garlic Onions Kosher Salt Black Pepper
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Champagne Gelée with Strawberries
Dessert Dinner Party Champagne Strawberries Easy Academy Awards Cava Gelatin Granulated Sugar
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Vegan Wellington Recipe

by WaxyK 9 days ago

I am planning a holiday dinner for friends and beef tenderloin is the main. I need a vegan main to go along side it....

Ttrockwood

Ttrockwood commented 3 days ago

Dinner Party Vegan Vegetarian Make Ahead Holidays

What are your entertaining go to meals?

by dmarie979 1 month ago

I feel like I'm making the same dishes over and over when I host a dinner party. I like to be able to do some (or all...

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Dogboa commented 1 month ago

Dinner Party Side Dish Meal Planning Main Dish

Dinner Party for 6

by nessness 4 months ago

Im having my brother and 3 brothers in law for dinner next week and wanted to make this Jamie Oliver recipe! Struggli...

hotoynoodle

hotoynoodle commented 4 months ago

Dinner Party

Summer Dinner for 30 at rental property in France

by abgilliam 5 months ago

We are having a summer dinner party for 30 at a rented chateau in France. We will arrive 6 days before the dinner. ...

hotoynoodle

hotoynoodle commented 5 months ago

France Dinner Party

Carpaccio

by akdad 5 months ago

If one were serving a carpaccio (think tenderloin, watercress, pickled radish dressed with a little lemon, olive oil ...

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travelerjjm commented 5 months ago

Italian Dinner Party Beef Tartare

Thank you dinner

by akdad 5 months ago

Having a family member do some work at the house soon, and looking to host him and his lady as payment. He is meat an...

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Madrid commented 5 months ago

Grilling Dinner Party Family Visits Summer

Grilling for meat eaters and vegetarians at the same time

by rbrbr 6 months ago

Hi all- I'm looking to entertain for a big group (20 or so) and I have a mix of meat eaters and vegetarians, and am ...

thegforceny

thegforceny commented 5 months ago

Grilling BBQ Dinner Party Vegetarian

Strip steak sandwich

by mamab44 6 months ago

Great sale on strip steaks and I want to grill some early in the day before having 11 people over for dinner. Serving...

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fourunder commented 6 months ago

Dinner Party Meal Planning

Sides with roast pork?

by NYchowcook 2 years ago

I am planning a dinner party with a terrific, local roast pork shoulder. I plan to roast with fennel seeds, rosemary ...

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teresinashaw commented 8 months ago

Dinner Party Pork Roast Side Dish Meal Planning Spring Vegetables

Menu help for small girls' night in for mom's bday

by inlovewiththedusk 8 months ago

Hi there! I'm having an impromptu dinner for a total of 6 women (including me) where we'll be celebrating my mom's 7...

Ttrockwood

Ttrockwood commented 8 months ago

Dinner Party Gluten Free Appetizer Side Dish Meal Planning

Tom Collins party

by akdad 9 months ago

This spring/early summer I am planning a cocktail/dinner party around a Tom Collins bar. I’ll have a lazy susan with ...

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babymole_bob123 commented 8 months ago

Dinner Party Gin Curry Summer Cocktail Party

St. Patrick's Day house party foods for home base meetup and after party

by ZoeyCovey 9 months ago

There will be 8 of us. meeting up at my friends house near downtown. We will pre party there, uber in 2 cars out down...

LaLa

LaLa commented 9 months ago

St. Patrick's Day Dinner Party Appetizer Meal Planning

Dinner with inlaws

by Lillla 11 months ago

I am a newlywed and my in-laws are coming next Sunday to eat my cooking for the first time, there will be 5 of us tot...

thegforceny

thegforceny commented 9 months ago

French Dinner Party Meal Planning
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Help - easy dinner for 16 people

by SLM222 9 months ago

As part of a new parent group, I need to serve 16 people dinner. All attendees will have newborns so something easy t...

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pumpkinspice commented 9 months ago

Dinner Party Dinner Meal Planning

Why is our pot luck offering cast aside?

by SamuelAt 10 months ago

Our friend “Roz” was hosting a pot luck dinner and had a “sign up for approval” list in the office. I consulted with...

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SamuelAt commented 10 months ago

Dinner Party

Terrine starter but what for entree?

by akdad 10 months ago

Wishing to make this lamb terrine as a starter with (gin) martinis for a dinner party. What do I follow this act with...

letsindulge

letsindulge commented 10 months ago

Terrines Dinner Party

Guests not offering to do dishes, is it rude?

by hala 9 years ago

Hubby and I were brought up to always offer to do the dishes after dinner at someone's house. We always ask first and...

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fryerlover commented 11 months ago

Dinner Party Guest Etiquette

When a guest insists upon bringing the main dish to a dinner party

by dkrnet 1 year ago

My wife and I are hosting a holiday dinner party. For the first time in several years my brother, whom we don't reall...

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MikeG commented 11 months ago

Dinner Party Guest Etiquette Host Etiquette

How to politely say "do not bring food" on invitation

by rp17 11 months ago

I'm planning on throwing a 40th birthday party for my husband. We are inviting friends and family, and some of those...

thegforceny

thegforceny commented 11 months ago

Dinner Party Party Planning Guest Etiquette

Healthy Crockpot dinner for 6 people

by rkraus5 1 year ago

I am throwing a birthday dinner for my father and looking for healthy, simple recipe recommendations! My sister in la...

alex9179

alex9179 commented 1 year ago

Slow Cooking Dinner Party Family Recipes Meal Planning

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