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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=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.[/quote]

This (above) is an excellent menu idea. If the thought of cooking is too stressful then you could order middle eastern food -- a mix of chicken and beef kababs, some falafel in case anyone is vegetarian, and the rice. You could order the food earlier in the day and warm it up in the oven in aluminum trays before the guests get there. With that perhaps a couple of salads, maybe a mixed greens salad and one with chopped cucumber, tomato, scallions, parsley and dressed with lemon juice and olive oil.[/quote]

I would steer away from middle eastern, or really any overtly international foods unless you know your guests will enjoy them. I know a not-insignificant number of people who are not adventurous eaters, more "meat and potatoes" types. [/quote]

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