Do you have a good, easy menu for a dinner party?!
Do you have a good, easy menu for a dinner party?
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All oven dishes: osso bucco, oven risotto, and pan roasted asparagus always get raves and it is so easy to do with most work done in well before guests arrive and cooking mess confined to the oven. From 8 -- 20+ people this menu works for any except vegetarians. Indecision on a menu can be a problem so choose one and go with it. Simple olives and cheese before dinner eliminates problems and is a good prelude to a hearty dinner. The only salad that is always gone is spinach with sliced strawberries and caramelized pecans. Served after dinner it is a great transition to desert. The dressing has poppy seed, mustard, sugar, rice vinegar and oil. Caramelize the pecans with butter, sugar and pinch of Cinnamon and Cayenne pepper. Do a Yahoo search for a recipe for osso bucco and oven risotto and you will find many good ones. Good dining.
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serve plenty of alcohol prior to dinner and no one will remember the dinner
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Need more info please -- how many people? Pref on meat? Vegetarian?
chicken wings
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How many people do you have coming? I can give you ideas for a menu, email me if you want the recipes because I have to type them up (which I dont mind in the slightest... gives me an excuse to add more to my folder!) All recipes are really QUICK & easy to make.. dont let the name fool you.
Apps
Tangy Phyllo Gouda Gems-
the spicy sweet pepper jelly compliments the creamy Gouda cheese. Look for chunky pepper jelly for optimal flavor & presentation
Serrano Shrimp Poppers-This recipe can be prepared quickly in assembly line fashion for the perfect appetizer to feed a crowd.
Baked Eggplant Parmesan Crisps- when preping this recipe, look for any eggplant that is 2" in diameter, either Italian or Japanese are great.
Smoked Salmon Spread
Spicy Chickpea Dip
Soups-
Lobster & Corn Chowder
tomato-basil soup with ricotta dumplings
Entree-
Sauteed Tilapia with Almonds
Chicken with caramelized garlic and sage
salmon and spinach in phyllo
pomegranate glazed cornish hen
chicken with dijonvin blanc sauce- a classic french sauce with light velvety texture made with wine, stock, shallots and cream
chicken medallions with capers and tomatoes
grilled salmon with smoky yellow pepper salsa
desserts-
tuxedo brownie cups
black bottom banana cream pie
chocolate spice or citrus pecan biscotti
pizza
tossed salad, bread and lasagna
Grilled chicken, fried rice, corn, and tea.
Easy enough?
Check out this site for dinner party planning. You will also find complete menus and recipes:
http://www.gourmet-food-revolution.com/p...