Anonymous wrote:Do you have an adventurous crowd? I love picking a cuisine that most people don't eat on a regular basis. This only works with non-picky eaters though!

If you want a more traditional menu then Barefoot Contessa has never failed me. Every time I make a recipe from one of her cookbooks I get compliments.

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Do you have an adventurous crowd? I love picking a cuisine that most people don't eat on a regular basis. This only works with non-picky eaters though!

If you want a more traditional menu then Barefoot Contessa has never failed me. Every time I make a recipe from one of her cookbooks I get compliments.

Here's some links to get you started.

http://www.foodandwine.com/dinner-party-recipes
http://www.marthastewart.com/276961/dinner-party-ideas
http://www.food.com/recipes/dinner-party

Having 2 other couples over for dinner in a couple weeks, and I'd like to make something pretty great. I'm not a gourmet cook, but I'm great a following a recipe. Really I need ideas for the full menu- apps, main, sides, dessert. I'm never really good at putting together a menu of things that just seem to go well together. Suggestions and/or links to recipes would be super-helpful!!