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Home » Holiday & Entertaining » Dinner Party » Page 6

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.

overhead view of ot crap dip with a portion removed, showing the inside

4-Ingredient Hot Crab Dip

3 white small baking dishes holding Baked Shrimp with Tomatoes and Feta.

Oven Baked Shrimp with Tomatoes and Feta

Biscuit cake on a cake stand with a slice on a plate in front.

Royal Chocolate Biscuit Cake Recipe

round white platter filled with spicy chicken wings; guacamole in a bowl on the side

Spicy Chicken Wings Recipe

Small bowl holding Green Olive Cheese Spread, with some on a cracker in front and more crackers in back

Recipe for Olive Dip with Cream Cheese

3 different shaped glassware holding Easy Chocolate Mousse

Kahlua Chocolate Mousse

roasted root vegetable pot pie in a tan baking dish, with a corner of the top removed to show the filling

Vegetable Pot Pie with Puff Pastry

overhead shot of Shepherd's PIe, with a corner scooped out showing the filling

Shepherd’s Pie

Mason jar filled with Dijon Mustard Vinaigrette, surrounded by its ingredients

Mustard Vinaigrette

Photo collage of 6 recipes that are for Christmas dinner menus

Easy Christmas Dinner Ideas

Large black stock pot holding Creamy Artichoke Chicken Chowder, with a bowl and fresh thyme alongside.

Creamy Chicken Artichoke Soup

white plate holding steamed broccoli with lemon and curry mayo sauce

Steamed Broccoli with Lemon & Curry Mayo

Small green bowl holding Hollandaise Sauce, surrounded by sauce ingredients

Blender Hollandaise Sauce for Eggs Benedict

White plate filled with Blueberry Chicken Salad with Mango Vinaigrette.

Blueberry Chicken Salad with Mango Vinaigrette

blue bowl holding grilled corn and zucchini salad with tomatoes

Grilled Corn Salad Recipe with Zucchini and Tomato

close up of a bowl of broccoli with bacon and walnuts

Broccoli Side Dish with Bacon

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