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Home » Holiday & Entertaining » Dinner Party » Page 16

Dinner Party Recipes and Entertaining Ideas

Planning a special gathering? These dinner party recipes and entertaining ideas include elegant make-ahead dinners, easy appetizers, seasonal salads, and memorable desserts perfect for both casual dinners and special occasions.

Need a suggestion? Try the Crispy Cheddar Cheese Straws, Make-Ahead Chicken Parmesan, or Shrimp and Crab au Gratin. For more inspiration, explore my Casual Dinner Party Menu Ideas, Spring Dinner Party Menu, or my 10 Easy Tips for Planning a Dinner Party Menu.

single individual butterscotch pie topped with whipped cream piped in a star shape.

Individual Butterscotch Pies

Italian-Sausage-Spinach-Orzo-Soup-recipe

Italian Sausage Soup with Spinach and Orzo

green ruffled plate filled with Grandma Clayton's Sand Tarts

Pecan Snowball Cookies (Inspired by Grandma Clayton’s Sand Tarts)

chopped-salad-apples-feta-pecans-recipe

Chopped Apple Pecan Salad Recipe with Feta Cheese

round white shallow bowl filled with Chicken, Artichoke Hearts, Quinoa and Brown Rice Salad

Chicken, Artichoke Hearts, Quinoa and Brown Rice Salad

green-pea-basil-mint-crostini-recipe

Green Pea, Basil and Mint Crostini

a stack of four Lemon Cheesecake Squares, with half of a lemon and a bowl of nuts in the background

Easy Recipe for Lemon Cheesecake Squares

Siver cups filled with Veggie Fries in a napkin, with Lemon-Garlic Aioli on the side

Vegetable Fries with Lemon-Garlic Aioli

Small white bowl holding a portion of Chicken and Orzo Salad.

Orzo Chicken Salad with Peanut Dressing

platter holding two bite Tomato, Pesto and Goat Cheese Crostini

Tomatoes and Pesto with Goat Cheese Crostini

rack-of-lamb-with-nut-crust-recipe

Rack of Lamb with Nut Crust

2 glasses filled with Berry Cream Cheese Parfaits, showing layering of ingredients.

Cream Cheese Berry Dessert Parfait

Collage of four mountain-tested après-ski dishes including tequila fondue, cider cocktail, rice and chicken, and ginger cake.

25+ Best Après-Ski Food Recipes: The Ultimate Make-Ahead Guide

Elevate Happy Hour with My Pomegranate Vodka Martini Recipe

Brown plate with a Seafood Phyllo Bundle broken in half

Seafood Phyllo Bundles with Creole Mustard Sauce

tex-mex-fondue-recipe

Tex-Mex Tequila Cheese Fondue

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