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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