Easy dinners when you have guests

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Anonymous wrote:I second baked ziti or even just pasta with home made marinara, sausage and/or meatballs. Add a nice fresh antipasto board (fresh buffalo mozzarella, olives, cheeses, crackers, salami, etc) to start. Add a nice crusty bread and salad, buy a dessert and some italian cookies, serve coffee and tea.

+1 One of the easiest meals to make is to mix some cooked short pasta (not long pasta like spaghetti) with a jarred sauce, add some cheese (such as parmesan and/or mozzarella) and bake to heat it up. Undercook the pasta (so it is still hard in the middle). If you want to get fancy, chop in some chopped tomatoes or red peppers, or make your own sauce by frying equal portions of onions, carrots, and celery, within some minced garlic and a healthy portion of olive oil until soft and then simmer with a can of crushed tomatoes, and add some chopped parsley before serving. Serve with bread and a bagged salad. Antipasto board is too nice for my friends.

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[Anonymous]

I can’t say I would be too excited about eating baked ziti as a guest. And I enjoy pretty much anything.

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Paella. It's a one dish meal that works well with variations. The base or foundation is always sofrito. Take a look online, OP. If it's something you think you'll have fun with, I'm happy to help here. I was inspired by my huge, stunning serving bowl and tray. From there, I bought an authentic paella pan, and quality saffron threads.

All the rest is a cake walk. It's authentically served in the pan it's cooked in (to applause and oooh ahhh's). I can help you make it work for kids too. Not only is it delicious, it's a very forgiving dish to make. Serve it mezze style (fancy word for family style). Presentation is everything. Oh, and ice cold sangria! So easy. Flavored fizzy water for kids with slices of fruit and with lots of ice. Dessert: Mexican wedding cookies. Bakery bought is fine if it's an excellent banker. Individual ice cream cups and lemon ice cups for kids.

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Anonymous wrote:Whole roast chicken, roasted veggies + potatoes, salad, crusty bread.

Spatchcock the chicken, it’s just as festive but much easier, better and faster.

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Anonymous wrote:People are so annoying these days with gluten free, keto or whatever. It’s exhausting. We just get takeout and order a bunch of things.

Yaaaaas. Throw the containers out in the garbage and tell them you were cooking all day!

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Anonymous wrote:I can’t say I would be too excited about eating baked ziti as a guest. And I enjoy pretty much anything.

Stay home. Everyone likes baked ziti. You sound like a stuck up biiiiiiiiiitch.

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Taco bar is my favorite. All you have to do it cook the meat and add the seasoning. Cant really go wrong there. Chop up other stuff (onions, peppers, lettuce, etc) and set it out. Options of hard and soft shells. I don’t really know anyone that doesn’t like tacos. The vegetarians can make a salad. I don’t really cater to anyone...

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We do a good BLT bar. Have avocado, good deli turkey, sliced cheese, maybe apples or pear slices. Herbed mayos, or spicy ranch. Can serve with any type of potatoes or chips.

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Anonymous wrote:I can’t say I would be too excited about eating baked ziti as a guest. And I enjoy pretty much anything.

+1

My heart would sink.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can’t say I would be too excited about eating baked ziti as a guest. And I enjoy pretty much anything.

+1

My heart would sink.

Depends- invite me to a dinner party and I would be disappointed. Invite me to hang out and you will serve dinner or just offer to feed me because I’m there at dinner time, then perfectly ok.

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Pulled pork or chicken bbq in the crockpot. Serve on hamburgers buns. Baked beans and a green salad are easy sides

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Anonymous wrote:We do a good BLT bar. Have avocado, good deli turkey, sliced cheese, maybe apples or pear slices. Herbed mayos, or spicy ranch. Can serve with any type of potatoes or chips.

Yes I am coming over.

The food assholes will come for you though to rip you apart.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can’t say I would be too excited about eating baked ziti as a guest. And I enjoy pretty much anything.

+1

My heart would sink.

Depends- invite me to a dinner party and I would be disappointed. Invite me to hang out and you will serve dinner or just offer to feed me because I’m there at dinner time, then perfectly ok.

Same here. Depends on the context. Not a fan of baked pasta anything, but that’s just me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Paella. It's a one dish meal that works well with variations. The base or foundation is always sofrito. Take a look online, OP. If it's something you think you'll have fun with, I'm happy to help here. I was inspired by my huge, stunning serving bowl and tray. From there, I bought an authentic paella pan, and quality saffron threads.

All the rest is a cake walk. It's authentically served in the pan it's cooked in (to applause and oooh ahhh's). I can help you make it work for kids too. Not only is it delicious, it's a very forgiving dish to make. Serve it mezze style (fancy word for family style). Presentation is everything. Oh, and ice cold sangria! So easy. Flavored fizzy water for kids with slices of fruit and with lots of ice. Dessert: Mexican wedding cookies. Bakery bought is fine if it's an excellent banker. Individual ice cream cups and lemon ice cups for kids.

Homemade paella can be spectacular and delicious, but it does not fall under the heading of ‘easy dinners’. A lot of people have a hard time making decent rice, let alone in combination with several types of seafood. But for those who are up to the challenge, more power to you!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can’t say I would be too excited about eating baked ziti as a guest. And I enjoy pretty much anything.

+1

My heart would sink.

Depends- invite me to a dinner party and I would be disappointed. Invite me to hang out and you will serve dinner or just offer to feed me because I’m there at dinner time, then perfectly ok.

Same here. Depends on the context. Not a fan of baked pasta anything, but that’s just me.

If your goal is to dine on the meal of your choice, go to a restaurant.

Geez, people.