Entertaining Recipes
We love having people over, and these Entertaining Recipes make it easy to impress guests without spending all day in the kitchen. From party appetizers to crowd-sized mains and make-ahead sides, they're the dishes we serve for dinner parties, showers, and holiday gatherings. Try our Shrimp Cocktail Platter, Pappardelle Bolognese, or this Greek Lemon Chicken and Potatoes.
Party Appetizers
Elegant bites and crowd-pleasing dips to set out when guests arrive.
- Mushroom Tart with Puff Pastry and Gruyere
- Shrimp Cocktail Platter Recipe: 10 Minute Party Appetizer
- Crispy Crab Bites with Remoulade
- Baked Brie with Fig Jam and Pecans
- Blue Cheese Cheese Ball Recipe
- Baked Hot Crab Dip with Cream Cheese
- Easy Flaming Saganaki Cheese Recipe
- Baked Feta Appetizer with Olives and Herbs
- Mini Caprese Skewers with Salami Roses
- Charcuterie Skewers + Video
- Prosciutto Wrapped Cantaloupe with Burrata
- Cheese Twists Recipe with Puff Pastry
Dinner Party Mains
Show-stopping roasts, pastas, and bakes that feed a crowd.
Seafood for a crowd
Gulf Coast boils and big-batch seafood for backyard gatherings.
Make Ahead Side Dishes
Elegant sides you can prep ahead so you can enjoy your guests.
- Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus Recipe
- Crispy Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Balsamic
- Crispy Greek Lemon Potatoes Recipe
- Green Beans with Almonds
- Bacon-Wrapped Green Bean Bundles with Brown Sugar
- Carrots and Parsnips Recipe with Honey Thyme Glaze (Stovetop)
- Homemade Scalloped Potatoes Recipe
- Italian Stuffed Artichokes (Classic Recipe)
Salads and Platters
Beautiful burrata salads and fruit platters that double as a centerpiece.
- Cantaloupe Melon Salad with Burrata Cheese
- Fig Salad Recipe
- Burrata and Prosciutto (Easy Salad or Appetizer Recipe)
- Burrata Panzanella Platter with Heirloom Tomatoes
- Italian Shrimp Antipasto Salad
- Tropical Fruit Platter
- Pear Arugula Salad with Gorgonzola, Fennel, and Walnuts
- How to Make the Viral La Scala Chopped Salad
Desserts for a Crowd
Easy, make-ahead desserts that serve a group.
- Lemon Loaf Recipe (Starbucks Copycat)
- Lemon Ricotta Cake Recipe (with Fresh Raspberries)
- Southern Banana Pudding Recipe
- Easy Peach Cobbler with Cake Mix Recipe
- Lemon Panna Cotta with Fresh Berries
- Pecan Pie Bars with Shortbread Crust
- Southern Pound Cake (Moist Vanilla Bundt Recipe)
- Biscoff Cheesecake Cups (No-Bake)
Planning a party? Find more bites in our Easy Appetizers and Finger Food Recipes, or plan a holiday menu with our Easy Christmas Recipes.
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Turkey Pinwheels with Pesto and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
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Apple Grape Salad with Brown Sugar and Pecans (No Mayo)
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Fresh Fruit Salad with Honey Lime Dressing
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Restaurant Style Guacamole Recipe with (or without) Cilantro
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Carrot Fries Recipe with Rainbow Carrots (Oven-Baked)
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Easy Bruschetta Dip with Boursin Cream Cheese
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Simple Marinated Olives with Feta
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