Hosting dinner for six

[Anonymous]

I'm not a great cook but hosting a dinner for six (husband's work partners & spouses). Please help me find a recipe that is delicious and largely stick-in-the-oven so I'm not stuck to my stove/oven all night before dinner.

Thank you!

[Anonymous]

If you are not a good cook, I would get it catered. Far less stress, no one has to know. Otherwise I would do whole plank salmon with roasted baby potatoes, a large cheese and pickled vegetable plate (olives, artichokes, cornichons), green salad, some of good nuts, baguette, a nice bakery dessert, and several bottles of wine.

[Anonymous]

Baked ziti, salad and garlic bread.

[Anonymous]

Start with the protein? Do you have an easy chicken recipe? Are you will to marinate chicken and then cook on the grill? Then, you can piece together easy side dishes (starch, salad, veg).

[Anonymous]

Find out if anyone has food allergies or restrictions. Then have the meal catered, relax and enjoy the evening.

[Anonymous]

Pasta bake is the best for this.

Find a GREAT recipe for a meat + red sauce and a spinach + white sauce ziti or rigatoni or whatever. Bake each in an attractive not overwhelmingly large dish (like this - https://www.crateandbarrel.com/lucerne-3-quart-casserole-dish/s512853?localedetail=US&source=igodigital&_ga=2.174134306.1451592758.1678809995-1844713733.1678809995&_gac=1.56955224.1678809995.Cj0KCQjwtsCgBhDEARIsAE7RYh16AamRuvs8Ok_0rXSRlMEyRWrsPR9LS3VvfzeaZW61d_yZFXF8gEEaApXWEALw_wcB).

Have parmesan on the side.

Make a simple green salad (mixed greens, cucumber, red pepper, grape tomatoes, chives, homemade balsamic and homemade blue cheese dressings on the side or good bottled ones).

Crusty fresh bread and butter/olive oil.

Whatever you want for dessert - I'm a huge fan of a brownie and blondie platter with a variety of ice creams, maybe with fruit as well.

Wine, sparkling water, etc...

[Anonymous]

NYT chicken shawarma

[Anonymous]

I find a 1-pot chicken casserole type dish, that can be prepped in advance, like a coq au vin, or I like this NYT recipe, then couscous (prepped in advance) and a salad (again, prepped in advance, just add dressing before serving)

https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1017258-braised-chicken-with-lemon-and-olives

Pick up some nice pastries or a cake for dessert.

[Anonymous]

I’m a good cook, but I get stressed hosting. My solution for this challenge would be: sushi boat!

[Anonymous]

Order out and put it on fancy plates. Done. Fcuk this shit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Pasta bake is the best for this.

Find a GREAT recipe for a meat + red sauce and a spinach + white sauce ziti or rigatoni or whatever. Bake each in an attractive not overwhelmingly large dish (like this - https://www.crateandbarrel.com/lucerne-3-quart-casserole-dish/s512853?localedetail=US&source=igodigital&_ga=2.174134306.1451592758.1678809995-1844713733.1678809995&_gac=1.56955224.1678809995.Cj0KCQjwtsCgBhDEARIsAE7RYh16AamRuvs8Ok_0rXSRlMEyRWrsPR9LS3VvfzeaZW61d_yZFXF8gEEaApXWEALw_wcB).

Have parmesan on the side.

Make a simple green salad (mixed greens, cucumber, red pepper, grape tomatoes, chives, homemade balsamic and homemade blue cheese dressings on the side or good bottled ones).

Crusty fresh bread and butter/olive oil.

Whatever you want for dessert - I'm a huge fan of a brownie and blondie platter with a variety of ice creams, maybe with fruit as well.

Wine, sparkling water, etc...

This is a very heavy meal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Pasta bake is the best for this.

Find a GREAT recipe for a meat + red sauce and a spinach + white sauce ziti or rigatoni or whatever. Bake each in an attractive not overwhelmingly large dish (like this - https://www.crateandbarrel.com/lucerne-3-quart-casserole-dish/s512853?localedetail=US&source=igodigital&_ga=2.174134306.1451592758.1678809995-1844713733.1678809995&_gac=1.56955224.1678809995.Cj0KCQjwtsCgBhDEARIsAE7RYh16AamRuvs8Ok_0rXSRlMEyRWrsPR9LS3VvfzeaZW61d_yZFXF8gEEaApXWEALw_wcB).

Have parmesan on the side. Make a simple green salad (mixed greens, cucumber, red pepper, grape tomatoes, chives, homemade balsamic and homemade blue cheese dressings on the side or good bottled ones). Crusty fresh bread and butter/olive oil.

Whatever you want for dessert - I'm a huge fan of a brownie and blondie platter with a variety of ice creams, maybe with fruit as well. Wine, sparkling water, etc...

Lol, so baked ziti, salad and garlic bread?

[Anonymous]

Order the protein. Like a slow cooked lamb or similar.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Order out and put it on fancy plates. Done. Fcuk this shit.

Order what?

[Anonymous]

We did this on the grill. You do all the prep ahead. This is your protein.


https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1020758-mojo-chicken-with-pineapple

Then make stick of butter rice. Google. Do that ahead.

Add a good bread. So easy and so delicious. So may compliments.