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At Home Entertaining Party Plans
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Just the Two of Us
(parties for 2 very close friends)
Two Cooks in the Kitchen
Stuffed Artichokes with Warm Balsamic Sauce
Creamy Asparagus and Mushroom Risotto
Grilled Herb Flatbread
Steamed Mussels in Ginger Broth
Individual Chocolate Soufflés
Breakfast After Dark
Huevos Rancheros Mexicalli
Country Ham Steak with Red Eye Gravy
Cheddar Scones
Fresh Berries with Cointreau Cream
Supper by the Fire
Tossed Green Salad with Creamy Buttermilk Dressing
Grilled Pork Chops with Port Wine Reduction
Braised Fennel and Leeks
Scottish Style Shortbread
Intimate Valentine's Day Dinner
Roasted Portabella Mushrooms Stuffed with Sautéed Spinach and Fontina Cheese
Nut Crusted Rack of Lamb
Braised Carrots with Tarragon
Soft Center Chocolate Cake
Table for Two
Mesclun Salad with Champagne Shallot Vinaigrette
Sole Cooked in Lemon, Butter Wine Sauce
Gnocchi with Golden Garlic Cream Sauce
Sugared Dessert Doughnuts
Everyday Celebrations
(weekday parties for 4 pals)
Wacky Wednesday Dinner with Pals
Sun Dried Tomato Dip
Avocado and Curly Endive Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette
Grilled Red Snapper with Olives and Cilantro Relish
Roasted Garlic Smashed Potatoes with Truffle Oil
Apple Blueberry Crisp with Pecan Topping
Fondue for Four on the Floor
Swiss Cheese Fondue with Pesto Swirl
Beef Fondue with Three Dipping Sauces
Lightly Battered Veggie Fondue
Warm Chocolate Fondue
High Rise High Jinks
Roasted Veggie Salad with Warm Goat Cheese Garnish
Pan Sautéed Pork Medallions in Ginger Butter Sauce
Crisp Oven Roasted Fingerling Potatoes
French Fried Onion Rings
Double Chip Bundt Cake
Supper Italian Style
Garlic Infused Caesar Salad
Stuffed Flank Steak in Tomato Basil Sauce
Sautéed Polenta
Double Chocolate Walnut Biscotti
A Lunch Bunch Party
Easy Broccoli and Cheese Soup
Quick Chili with Lentils and Black Beans
Spicy Grilled Chicken Salad with Roasted Asparagus, Yellow Peppers and Creamy Basil Vinaigrette
Cobb Salad Wrap Arounds
Roasted Tomato and Ricotta Tart
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
Laid Back Gatherings for a Few Good Friends
(weekend parties 6 to 8 friends)
Brunch with a Punch
Brunch Rum Punch
Spinach and Caramelized Onion Frittata
Sticky Bubble Bread
Chicken Livers with Sage and Sherry on Toast Points
Cheesy Baked Grits
Butterscotch Pudding with Toasted Almonds
Rained Out Rendezvous
Banana Colada
Veggie Salad with Thousand Island Dressing
Dilled Crab Cakes with Arugula Sauce
Spinach and Cheese Soufflé
Vanilla and Chocolate Marble Cake
Alfresco Lunch at the Beach
Minted Lemonade
Chilled Gazpacho Soup
Dilled Chicken Salad Sandwiches
Curried Egg Salad Sandwiches
Tuna and White Bean Pitas
Raspberry Orange Cupcakes with Orange Cream Cheese Frosting
Paella Party
Party Sangria
Roasted Eggplant Tapenade
Chicken, Sausage and Seafood Paella
Herbed Focaccia Bread with Caramelized Onions and Tomatoes
Simple Rice Pudding with Macerated Strawberries
Informal Get Togethers
(easy parties for 8 or more guests)
Continuous Quesadilla
Frozen Strawberry Cocktail
Yellow Rice and Black Bean Salad in Individual Radicchio Cups
Flank Steak, Black Bean and Toasted Corn Quesadilla
Oven Roasted Zucchini, Tomato and White Cheddar Quesadilla
Butternut Squash Quesadilla
Lime Grilled Chicken Breast, Asparagus and Brie Cheese Quesadilla
Not Your Mama's Guacamole
Super Fresh Salsa
Cream de Menthe Cheesecake
Gotta Have Pasta Feast
Frozen Tangerine Margaritas
Romaine Salad with Crumbled Gorgonzola Cheese
Penne with Marinated Tomatoes with Herbed Ricotta Cheese
Three Cheese Fettuccine with Toasted Pine Nuts
Farfalle with Grilled Chicken, Wilted Spinach and Sun Dried Tomatoes
Rosemary Olive Quick Bread
Honey Cheese Pie with Sweetened Berries
Totally Topped Pizza Party
Chianti Cooler
Tri Colored Tomato Salad with Zesty Olive Dressing
Four Cheese Pizza
Roasted Tomato and Portabella Mushroom Pizza
Pizza with Roasted Peppers and Ricotta Cheese
Great Big Ginger Cookies
Backyard Barbecue with all the Fixins'
Bourbon Minted Tea
Butterflied Chicken on the Grill
Spicy Baked Bean Casserole
Potato Salad with Sour Cream and Garbanzo Beans
Crisp Coleslaw with Mustard Dressing
Deep Dish Apple Pie
Bashes That are Best with a Bunch
(buffet parties for 8 or more)
It's Tapas Time
Individual Tequila Martinis
Warm Olives with Fennel and Orange
Quick Crab and Goat Cheese Empanadas
A Trio of Tapenades
Tuna and Caper Stuffed Hard Boiled Eggs with Almond Garnish
Roasted Peppers, Roasted Garlic and Grilled Endive with Blue Cheese
Sautéed Chicken Wings in Garlicky Broth
Garlic Shrimp with Lime
Cinnamon Vanilla Flan with Toasted Coconut
Milk Shake and Cookie Bar
Thick and Creamy Milkshakes
Lemony Squares
Chocolate Toffee Bars
Our Favorite Peanut Butter Squares
Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Bars with Plum Filling
Chocolate Lovers Turtle Brownies
Games On Party
"The Wannstedt Crush"
Game Day Crab Dip
Warm Sausage Dip Served in a Bread Bowl
Soft Shell Crab Po Boys with Roasted Red Pepper Aioli
Fiery Beef and Black Bean Chili
Grilled Harvest Best Veggies
Grandma's Blackberry Cake with Caramel Frosting
Almost a Pig Roast
Hurricane Punch
Chili Cheese Dip
Raspberry and Goat Cheese Salad
Slow Roasted Pulled Pork with Southern Style Barbecue Sauce
Two Potato Gratin
Cheese Stuffed Party Bread
Tropical Trifle
Family Parties
(family parties for 8 or more)
Sunday Supper
Warm Mushroom Salad with Maple Lime Dressing
Herb Roasted Leg of Lamb with Browned Vegetables
Sautéed Green Beans with Blood Orange Ginger Sauce
Maple Glazed Butter Cake
Indoor/Outdoor Family Feast
Jalapeno Spiked Artichoke Dip
Romaine and Red Leaf Salad with Yellow Tomato Vinaigrette
Low Country Kitchen Clambake
Baked Lima Beans with Bacon and Caramelized Onion
Down Home Peach Shortcake with Cinnamon Biscuits
Birthday Bash for Kids and Big Kids
Shirley Temple Martoonies
Fish and Chips with Roasted Tomato Ketchup
Individual Salmon Pot Pies
Grilled Veggie and Fruit Kabobs
Chocolate Mocha Sheet Cake with Peanut Butter Frosting
Sparkling Spa Teen Sleepover
Cucumber, Tomato and Olive Bruschetta
Yogurt Dip with Toasted Pitas
Curried Shrimp Served with White Rice
Strawberry, Peach and Banana Smoothie
Power Waffles with Brown Sugar Syrup, Bananas and Almonds
Guilt Free Parties
(low cal parties for 8 or more guests)
Rustic Supper Party
Tomato, Onion and Cucumber Salad with Black Bean Vinaigrette
Hearty Fisherman's Stew
Multigrain Molasses Bread
Rustic Peach and Blueberry Tarts
Kitchen Soup and Salad Party
Beet, Apple and Goat Cheese Salad with Orange-Shallot Vinaigrette
Harvest Vegetable Soup and Corn Dumplings
Down Home on the Ranch Salad
Southwestern Style Chicken Soup
Cocoa Angel Cake with Raspberry Sauce
Very Veggie Celebration
Jicama Slaw with Sesame Dressing
Veggie Burgers Spicy Cranberry Mayonnaise
Roasted Root Vegetables with Balsamic Glaze
Lemon Pound Cake with Blueberry Sauce
Seaside Soirée
Seviche in a Martini Glass
Sweet and Sour Baked Pearl Onions
Roasted Butternut Squash and Toasted Corn Ratatouille with Paprika Oil
Wild Rice and Veggie Pilaf
Banana Bread Cookies
Sparkling Sit Down Affairs (sit-down parties for 8 or more)
Guess Who's Coming To Dinner
Chilled Three Green Soup with Crab Relish
Arugula, Tomato and Blue Cheese Salad with Dill Vinaigrette
Sautéed Snapper with Orange Butter Sauce
Rosemary Zucchini Cakes
Coconut Crème Brule
Monthly Supper Club
Salmon "Tartar" in New Potato Jackets
Fresh Green Salad with Sliced Apples and Ginger Lime Vinaigrette
Paprika Spiced Cornish Game Hen with Lemon Tarragon Sauce
Tuscan Style Lentils
Southern Style Warm Berry Cobbler
Saturday Night's Special
Brandy Sautéed Scallops with Broccoli Puree
Fig and Goat Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Madeira Wine Sauce
Baked Potatoes with Mushrooms and Fontina Cheese
Mocha Fudge Cake with Caramel Pecan Center
Dazzling New Year's Eve
Caviar with Accompaniments
Lobster Bisque
Roasted Salmon with Peppercorn Sauce
Spinach Dumplings with Sage Cream Sauce
Strawberry Cheesecake with Chocolate Cookie Crust
Holidays at Home
(holiday themed parties for 10 to 12)
Easter Basket Picnic Luncheon
Crispy Fried Chicken Fingers
Herb and Sour Cream Muffins with Diced Tomato
Chilled Macaroni Salad
Six-Veggie Slaw with Tarragon
Individual Lemon Tarts
Labor Day "Cook-In"
Margaritas for a Crowd
Cucumber, Tomato and Bread Salad with French Dressing and Roquefort Cheese
Jalapeno Spiced Barbecue Beef Stew
Toasted Corn Pudding
Cheesy Potato Casserole
Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake
Haunted Halloween Open House
Bibb Lettuce Bowls with Chopped Bacon, Tomatoes and Blue Cheese
Old Fashioned Mushroom Soup
Apple Cheddar Muffins
Creamy Tomato Soup
Spicy Cornbread with Sun Dried Tomato and Jalapeno
Sweet Potato Cake with Orange Glaze
Tree Trimming Supper
Stunning Seafood Crepes
Standing Rib Roast with Red Wine Mushroom Gravy
Herbed Parmesan Popovers
Creamed Spinach
Baby Rosemary Baked Potatoes
Warm Ginger Pudding with Butter Rum Sauce
Really Fussy Festivities
(fussy parties for a large crowd - 20 or more guests)
Sunset Picnic Supper
Authentic Mint Julep
Chilled Avocado Lime Soup with Jalapeno Salsa
Herbed Onion Biscuits
Grilled Baby Artichoke, Shrimp and Hearts of Palm Salad with Remoulade Dressing
Grilled Flank Steak and Roasted Onion Salad with Poblano Pepper Vinaigrette
Poached Chicken in Rich Tuna Sauce with Capers
Sautéed Fruit and Cheese Platter
They're Getting MARRIED Party
Creamed Lobster Bruschetta
Chilled Vichyssoise
Cumin Crusted Sea Bass with Tomato Coulis and Artichoke Salsa
Golden Garlic Mashed Potatoes with Spinach Basil Puree
Warm Carrot Mold with Creamed Peas and Onions
Sesame Seed Dinner Rolls
Red Velvet Cake with Vanilla Frosting
Afternoon Tea Party
Smoked Salmon and Dill Tea Sandwiches
Curried Shrimp and Watercress Tea Sandwiches
Poached Chicken Tea Sandwiches
Cucumber, Egg and Arugula Tea Sandwiches
Layered Fresh Fruit Salad
Lady Marmalade Coconut Layer Cake
Pre-Theatre Cocktail Party
Raspberry Champagne Cocktail
Bite Size Salmon Cakes with Yellow Pepper Aioli
Beer Battered Tuna with Wasabi Sauce
Corn Bread Crostini with Sautéed Wild Mushrooms, Blue Cheese and Roasted Garlic
Mini Meatballs in Creamy Gravy
Foie Gras with Port Wine Glazed Caramelized Onions
Wild and Crazy Revelries
(Fun parties for 10 times 10 guests)
Spring Break Partying
Mojito
Warm Chili Cheese Dip with Diced Tomatoes
Spicy Cuban Style Skirt Steak with Peppers and Drunken Raisins
Shredded Chicken and Carrot Enchiladas with Roasted Tomato Sauce
Mashed Yuca with Mojo Sauce
Sautéed Plantains
Pecan Pound Cake with Jamaican Rum Whipped Cream
New House Warming Party
Pesto Torte with Sun Dried Tomatoes
Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato Salad
Baked Lemon Chicken
Cauliflower and Potatoes in Ginger Butter Sauce
Macaroni and White Cheddar Cheese Bake
Savory Asparagus Pudding
Chocolate Spice Cake with Caramel Toffee Frosting
Candid Camera Party
Individual Antipasti Packed Coolers
Classic Meat and Ricotta Lasagna
Lime Chicken with Artichokes, Sun Dried Tomatoes and Spanish Olives
Sausage Stuffed Party Bread
Veggie Filled Bread Torte
Fudgy Chocolate Brownies with Walnut Chunks
A Backyard Wedding
Chilled Tomato Lime Soup with Avocado Salsa and Seared Scallop Garnish
Grilled Shrimp and Tortellini Skewers with Parmesan Dipping Sauce
Dilled Roasted Salmon with Horseradish Caper Sauce
Beef Tenderloin Tips with Red Wine Hoisin Sauce
Wild Rice, Lentils and Sautéed Mushrooms
Stewed Vegetables with Basil
Caprese Salad
Fluffy Buttermilk Biscuits
Light As Air Lemon Cake with Lemon Curd Icing
Howling At The Moon
Mushroom Scallion Pancakes with Sherry Creamed Chicken
Sweet Potato Pancakes with Lobster Herb Cream Sauce
Ricotta Cakes with Poached Egg, Hollandaise Sauce and Caviar
Polenta Cakes with Toasted Corn and Garlicky Shrimp
Croissant Bread Pudding with Pistachio Nuts and Warm Maple Syrup
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