Dinner party for 8 a few nights before christmas

[Anonymous]

Ideas for a menu? What would you be excited to eat?

I try to avoid doing a ton of last minute cooking and prep. I like to be relatively free once guests arrive but of course there are always the last minute things.

[Anonymous]

Tenderloin is easy and festive and goes well with make ahead sides.

[Anonymous]

I’d do a prime rib roast and a few sides. Along with a couple Appetizers and drinks.

[Anonymous]

I’d be excited to eat salmon, because it’s likely my family’s Christmas dinner will be some kind of beef.

[Anonymous]

This sounds amazing and is great in terms of festive colors… https://www.theoriginaldish.com/2020/12/13/creamy-red-pepper-pasta-with-burrata-herbs/

[Anonymous]

Roasts are the easiest. Agree with PP that you could just do a Prime Rib.

I don't eat salmon but when I saw how gorgeous and easy this is I wanted to make it for company: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=862589794786390

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Roasts are the easiest. Agree with PP that you could just do a Prime Rib.

I don't eat salmon but when I saw how gorgeous and easy this is I wanted to make it for company: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=862589794786390

PP here again; fwiw I don't know about that cheese stuff in there with fish, lol. I'd probably just use some pesto or some lemon & garlic or something and call it a day.

[Anonymous]

I would give *some* thought re: making it as safe as possible (flu/covid/cold .. getting sick right before the holidays). You don't have to mention you have it on your mind, but I would offer individual plates of hors d'oeuvres. Avoid sharing serving utensils. Plated would be safer than buffet. Just think ahead re: what will be touched, breathed-on. And personal space.

[Anonymous]

We typically do prime rib on Christmas.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would give *some* thought re: making it as safe as possible (flu/covid/cold .. getting sick right before the holidays). You don't have to mention you have it on your mind, but I would offer individual plates of hors d'oeuvres. Avoid sharing serving utensils. Plated would be safer than buffet. Just think ahead re: what will be touched, breathed-on. And personal space.

Respiratory viruses are airborne. Cracking a window and running an air purifier would do more good. Everyone is going to end up touching some of the same things unless you're disinfecting the front doorknob etc.

[Anonymous]

I think a whole slow roasted salmon could feel festive without needing loads of prep time. I’d also be happy with a pasta that’s not too everyday. Family meals for us at holidays are often beef or ham so I’d likely look forward more to something not wither of those.

[Anonymous]

I’m getting a honey baked ham for a similar sized dinner.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Roasts are the easiest. Agree with PP that you could just do a Prime Rib.

I don't eat salmon but when I saw how gorgeous and easy this is I wanted to make it for company: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=862589794786390

Fish in pastry can be smelly. I would try first before making it for dinner party.

[Anonymous]

We're hosting on the 23rd and I'm also not sure what to make. I think I'll crowd source prior what people are having on the 25th and make something totally different.

Fish sounds pretty good, or maybe pork belly.

[Anonymous]

I would make stuffed shells, garlic bread, salad and pumpkin roll. All is make ahead. So your clean up is done before guests arrive. And it’s not that hard.

This is actually my Christmas dinner menu - it’s my kids’ favorite. And my spouse just asked me to make it for a family party (35 people) a few days before Christmas - they really love my stuffed shells.