what are your easy go to recipes for company?

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Anonymous wrote:1. Baked ziti, garlic bread, salad, cookies from Italian bakery
2. Baked chicken, baked potatoes, broccoli, Mrs. Smith's dutch apple pie

Please no baked ziti. If you have to resort to a jarred sauce, ground beef, pasta all baked into a casserole, just get good takeout.

I’m not the PP but if you’re going to turn your nose up at baked ziti then don’t come. I make a vegetarian baked ziti every other week. It’s easy and everyone in the house eats it.

Do you at least make your own sauce?

This is such a typical DCUM remark.

Not really. It is rude to have company over for dinner and put zero effort into a meal. Jarred sauce plus pasta, and a bag of shredded cheese, baked it the oven is a total cop out. Just order good take you can’t cook or don’t want to be bothered.

NP, but I thought the point of having company over for dinner was to enjoy their company over a meal, emphasis on enjoying the company. Making your own pasta sauce is a PITA (having done it). I’d rather hang out with people who aren’t going to stress over the perfect meal. If I want gourmet, I’ll go out to eat.

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Anonymous wrote:1. Baked ziti, garlic bread, salad, cookies from Italian bakery
2. Baked chicken, baked potatoes, broccoli, Mrs. Smith's dutch apple pie

Please no baked ziti. If you have to resort to a jarred sauce, ground beef, pasta all baked into a casserole, just get good takeout.

I’m not the PP but if you’re going to turn your nose up at baked ziti then don’t come. I make a vegetarian baked ziti every other week. It’s easy and everyone in the house eats it.

Do you at least make your own sauce?

This is such a typical DCUM remark.

Not really. It is rude to have company over for dinner and put zero effort into a meal. Jarred sauce plus pasta, and a bag of shredded cheese, baked it the oven is a total cop out. Just order good take you can’t cook or don’t want to be bothered.

NP, but I thought the point of having company over for dinner was to enjoy their company over a meal, emphasis on enjoying the company. Making your own pasta sauce is a PITA (having done it). I’d rather hang out with people who aren’t going to stress over the perfect meal. If I want gourmet, I’ll go out to eat.

Then have them over for drinks if you just want their company without stressing over food. But to invite company over for dinner then serve a concoction of boxed and jarred stuff isn’t very good hospitality.

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Anonymous wrote:1. Baked ziti, garlic bread, salad, cookies from Italian bakery
2. Baked chicken, baked potatoes, broccoli, Mrs. Smith's dutch apple pie

Please no baked ziti. If you have to resort to a jarred sauce, ground beef, pasta all baked into a casserole, just get good takeout.

I’m not the PP but if you’re going to turn your nose up at baked ziti then don’t come. I make a vegetarian baked ziti every other week. It’s easy and everyone in the house eats it.

Do you at least make your own sauce?

This is such a typical DCUM remark.

Not really. It is rude to have company over for dinner and put zero effort into a meal. Jarred sauce plus pasta, and a bag of shredded cheese, baked it the oven is a total cop out. Just order good take you can’t cook or don’t want to be bothered.

NP, but I thought the point of having company over for dinner was to enjoy their company over a meal, emphasis on enjoying the company. Making your own pasta sauce is a PITA (having done it). I’d rather hang out with people who aren’t going to stress over the perfect meal. If I want gourmet, I’ll go out to eat.

Then have them over for drinks if you just want their company without stressing over food. But to invite company over for dinner then serve a concoction of boxed and jarred stuff isn’t very good hospitality.

DP. I know people are giving you a hard time, but I really appreciate your conviction in your hate for baked ziti. I hate it too.

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Anonymous wrote:1. Baked ziti, garlic bread, salad, cookies from Italian bakery
2. Baked chicken, baked potatoes, broccoli, Mrs. Smith's dutch apple pie

Please no baked ziti. If you have to resort to a jarred sauce, ground beef, pasta all baked into a casserole, just get good takeout.

I’m not the PP but if you’re going to turn your nose up at baked ziti then don’t come. I make a vegetarian baked ziti every other week. It’s easy and everyone in the house eats it.

Do you at least make your own sauce?

This is such a typical DCUM remark.

Not really. It is rude to have company over for dinner and put zero effort into a meal. Jarred sauce plus pasta, and a bag of shredded cheese, baked it the oven is a total cop out. Just order good take you can’t cook or don’t want to be bothered.

I’d love it if a guest told me that. It would be such an easy way to sort out who I want to be friends with and same for them, as I’m probably never going to like people who feel this way and vice versa; we’d likely have completely different values on a variety of issues.

NP, but I thought the point of having company over for dinner was to enjoy their company over a meal, emphasis on enjoying the company. Making your own pasta sauce is a PITA (having done it). I’d rather hang out with people who aren’t going to stress over the perfect meal. If I want gourmet, I’ll go out to eat.

Then have them over for drinks if you just want their company without stressing over food. But to invite company over for dinner then serve a concoction of boxed and jarred stuff isn’t very good hospitality.

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Anonymous wrote:1. Baked ziti, garlic bread, salad, cookies from Italian bakery
2. Baked chicken, baked potatoes, broccoli, Mrs. Smith's dutch apple pie

Please no baked ziti. If you have to resort to a jarred sauce, ground beef, pasta all baked into a casserole, just get good takeout.

I’m not the PP but if you’re going to turn your nose up at baked ziti then don’t come. I make a vegetarian baked ziti every other week. It’s easy and everyone in the house eats it.

Do you at least make your own sauce?

This is such a typical DCUM remark.

Not really. It is rude to have company over for dinner and put zero effort into a meal. Jarred sauce plus pasta, and a bag of shredded cheese, baked it the oven is a total cop out. Just order good take you can’t cook or don’t want to be bothered.

A good baked ziti can be quite delicious, especially with good cheese. There are quality jarred sauces that are also very good. I say this as someone who doesn't make baked ziti for company, but would enjoy it if someone made it for me. Complicated and labor intensive are not always better. PP are you there to enjoy food and company, or to have people exhaust themselves cooking for you?

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Anonymous wrote:1. Baked ziti, garlic bread, salad, cookies from Italian bakery
2. Baked chicken, baked potatoes, broccoli, Mrs. Smith's dutch apple pie

Please no baked ziti. If you have to resort to a jarred sauce, ground beef, pasta all baked into a casserole, just get good takeout.

I’m not the PP but if you’re going to turn your nose up at baked ziti then don’t come. I make a vegetarian baked ziti every other week. It’s easy and everyone in the house eats it.

Do you at least make your own sauce?

This is such a typical DCUM remark.

Not really. It is rude to have company over for dinner and put zero effort into a meal. Jarred sauce plus pasta, and a bag of shredded cheese, baked it the oven is a total cop out. Just order good take you can’t cook or don’t want to be bothered.

NP, but I thought the point of having company over for dinner was to enjoy their company over a meal, emphasis on enjoying the company. Making your own pasta sauce is a PITA (having done it). I’d rather hang out with people who aren’t going to stress over the perfect meal. If I want gourmet, I’ll go out to eat.

Then have them over for drinks if you just want their company without stressing over food. But to invite company over for dinner then serve a concoction of boxed and jarred stuff isn’t very good hospitality.

I’d love it if a guest told me that. It would be such an easy way to sort out who I want to be friends with and same for them, as I’m probably never going to like people who feel this way and vice versa; we’d likely have completely different values on a variety of issues.

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If it’s less than 8 people, a couples London broils on the grill plus a green salad, mashed potatoes and a seasonal green veg and I’m done. Is that better or worse then midwestern baked ziti?

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I usually do some sort of savory galette and a salad.

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Anonymous wrote:1. Baked ziti, garlic bread, salad, cookies from Italian bakery
2. Baked chicken, baked potatoes, broccoli, Mrs. Smith's dutch apple pie

Please no baked ziti. If you have to resort to a jarred sauce, ground beef, pasta all baked into a casserole, just get good takeout.

I’m not the PP but if you’re going to turn your nose up at baked ziti then don’t come. I make a vegetarian baked ziti every other week. It’s easy and everyone in the house eats it.

Do you at least make your own sauce?

This is such a typical DCUM remark.

Not really. It is rude to have company over for dinner and put zero effort into a meal. Jarred sauce plus pasta, and a bag of shredded cheese, baked it the oven is a total cop out. Just order good take you can’t cook or don’t want to be bothered.

NP, but I thought the point of having company over for dinner was to enjoy their company over a meal, emphasis on enjoying the company. Making your own pasta sauce is a PITA (having done it). I’d rather hang out with people who aren’t going to stress over the perfect meal. If I want gourmet, I’ll go out to eat.

Then have them over for drinks if you just want their company without stressing over food. But to invite company over for dinner then serve a concoction of boxed and jarred stuff isn’t very good hospitality.

It's rude to turn your nose up at what your host is serving. Your job is to be a good guest, not a food critic.

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Baked ziti and ceasar salad is great for having the team over the night before game day or the end of year party, but not for an adult dinner party. I don't care what fancy sauce, cheese, or even home made pasta you use, I don't want it.

Chicken, grilled or with a nice sauce, or salmon or other fish. If I were having 8 adults, I'd have a choice of chicken and steak, or chicken and fish, along with multiple sides and desserts

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Anonymous wrote:1. Baked ziti, garlic bread, salad, cookies from Italian bakery
2. Baked chicken, baked potatoes, broccoli, Mrs. Smith's dutch apple pie

Please no baked ziti. If you have to resort to a jarred sauce, ground beef, pasta all baked into a casserole, just get good takeout.

I’m not the PP but if you’re going to turn your nose up at baked ziti then don’t come. I make a vegetarian baked ziti every other week. It’s easy and everyone in the house eats it.

Do you at least make your own sauce?

This is such a typical DCUM remark.

Not really. It is rude to have company over for dinner and put zero effort into a meal. Jarred sauce plus pasta, and a bag of shredded cheese, baked it the oven is a total cop out. Just order good take you can’t cook or don’t want to be bothered.

NP, but I thought the point of having company over for dinner was to enjoy their company over a meal, emphasis on enjoying the company. Making your own pasta sauce is a PITA (having done it). I’d rather hang out with people who aren’t going to stress over the perfect meal. If I want gourmet, I’ll go out to eat.

Then have them over for drinks if you just want their company without stressing over food. But to invite company over for dinner then serve a concoction of boxed and jarred stuff isn’t very good hospitality.

I’d love it if a guest told me that. It would be such an easy way to sort out who I want to be friends with and same for them, as I’m probably never going to like people who feel this way and vice versa; we’d likely have completely different values on a variety of issues.

+1,000,000

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You need to prep this earlier in the day to allow time to marinate but a shrimp and vegetable tagine is a nice meal. I serve it with some herbed couscous and Trader Joe's makes a zhoug sauce that goes well with this. I'll also warm some pita bread and serve hummus, baba ganouj and dolmas on the side.

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Anonymous wrote:You need to prep this earlier in the day to allow time to marinate but a shrimp and vegetable tagine is a nice meal. I serve it with some herbed couscous and Trader Joe's makes a zhoug sauce that goes well with this. I'll also warm some pita bread and serve hummus, baba ganouj and dolmas on the side.

Oops forgot to include the recipe:

https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/shrimp-and-vegetable-tagine-preserved-lemon

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Anonymous wrote:1. Baked ziti, garlic bread, salad, cookies from Italian bakery
2. Baked chicken, baked potatoes, broccoli, Mrs. Smith's dutch apple pie

Please no baked ziti. If you have to resort to a jarred sauce, ground beef, pasta all baked into a casserole, just get good takeout.

I’m not the PP but if you’re going to turn your nose up at baked ziti then don’t come. I make a vegetarian baked ziti every other week. It’s easy and everyone in the house eats it.

Do you at least make your own sauce?

This is such a typical DCUM remark.

Not really. It is rude to have company over for dinner and put zero effort into a meal. Jarred sauce plus pasta, and a bag of shredded cheese, baked it the oven is a total cop out. Just order good take you can’t cook or don’t want to be bothered.

NP, but I thought the point of having company over for dinner was to enjoy their company over a meal, emphasis on enjoying the company. Making your own pasta sauce is a PITA (having done it). I’d rather hang out with people who aren’t going to stress over the perfect meal. If I want gourmet, I’ll go out to eat.

Then have them over for drinks if you just want their company without stressing over food. But to invite company over for dinner then serve a concoction of boxed and jarred stuff isn’t very good hospitality.

I’d love it if a guest told me that. It would be such an easy way to sort out who I want to be friends with and same for them, as I’m probably never going to like people who feel this way and vice versa; we’d likely have completely different values on a variety of issues.

This. Someone is actually missing the point of hospitality. I enjoy cooking, but good lord….

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:1. Baked ziti, garlic bread, salad, cookies from Italian bakery
2. Baked chicken, baked potatoes, broccoli, Mrs. Smith's dutch apple pie

Please no baked ziti. If you have to resort to a jarred sauce, ground beef, pasta all baked into a casserole, just get good takeout.

NP-Some friends and family of mine request baked ziti because they like my home made sauce.