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Home » Holiday & Entertaining » Dinner Party » Page 18

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.

Close-up of a single serving of a Pecan Cookie Cup with a scoop of Lemon Almond Ice Cream and berries.

Lemon Almond Ice Cream

Finished Lemon Tart topped with fresh blueberries and dusted with powder sugar, with a small bowl holding more berries in back and a sifter in front

Lemon Tart with Blueberries and Mascarpone

one cooked chicken breast on a metal spatula, over a pan with more chicken and tomato-olive sauce

Chicken with Kalamata Olives and Tomatoes

small red dish with broccoli,mushroom, spinach and cheese pasta with larger pot in the background

Veggie Casserole with Broccoli, Mushroom, Spinach, and Cheese Pasta

A French Fete

Mashed Potatoes with Parsley and Chives

table filled with wine glasses, plates of salad and white napkins

10 Easy Tips for Planning a Dinner Party Menu

Italian meatloaf on a platter, with a few slices in front to show inside.

Italian Meatloaf Recipe (Easy!)

white plate with Chicken Enchiladas Suizas

Chicken Enchiladas Suizas

Seating guests at a dinner party

Warm Gathering with Friends

white ramekin filled with Individual Blueberry Cake with golden brown top.

Individual Blueberry Cakes

Single portion of Mulligatawny soup in a white bowl with more soup in a pot behind.

Indian Mulligatawny Soup

Cajun-Meatloaf-recipe-www.seasonedkitchen.com

Spicy Cajun Meatloaf with Jalapenos

close up of sliced cooked pork tenderloin covered with cranberry sauce

Pork Tenderloin with Cranberry Sauce – Roasted or Stovetop

Blue souffle dish filled with Brandied Sweet Potato Souffle

Brandied Sweet Potato Soufflé

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