Anonymous
Post 02/19/2026 16:36     Subject: Help with Dinner Party Menu, Please!
Anonymous wrote:Like another poster, I came to recommend chicken pot pie - ideally individual ones but you could make a couple of larger ones. With a fresh brussels/parm/slivered almond salad in lemon vinagrette.

Another idea is chicken picatta, with sides of linguine in white wine and lemon sauce and roasted asparagus.


Oh I love chicken picatta- and goes with the citrus theme
Anonymous
Post 02/19/2026 16:33     Subject: Re:Help with Dinner Party Menu, Please!
OP here and thanks all for the thoughts. Some good ideas here. I will sift through in the next week or so and let you now what I end up with.

(And on the Thai suggestion - I love Thai food and that sounds incredible, but not in my league to try something like that for a dinner group. As my DH says, Thai is a cuisine best left to the professionals!)
Anonymous
Post 02/19/2026 15:49     Subject: Help with Dinner Party Menu, Please!
Anonymous wrote:Chicken with preserved lemons and olives. Mezze like grilled halloumi, homemade hummus, grilled shrimp or salmon skewers, etc. Greek salad or else burrata/arugula salad.


I like this!
Anonymous
Post 02/19/2026 15:47     Subject: Help with Dinner Party Menu, Please!
Anonymous wrote:What about great sliced ham from D'artignan plus cold salmon with dill sauce? Or Duck confit! Keep the sides simple with mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, citrus salad.




No smelly salmon, even cold, please!
Anonymous
Post 02/19/2026 15:24     Subject: Help with Dinner Party Menu, Please!
What about great sliced ham from D'artignan plus cold salmon with dill sauce? Or Duck confit! Keep the sides simple with mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, citrus salad.


Anonymous
Post 02/19/2026 15:10     Subject: Help with Dinner Party Menu, Please!
Thai food is not going to work for this dinner party. End of conversation.
Anonymous
Post 02/19/2026 15:08     Subject: Help with Dinner Party Menu, Please!
Like another poster, I came to recommend chicken pot pie - ideally individual ones but you could make a couple of larger ones. With a fresh brussels/parm/slivered almond salad in lemon vinagrette.

Another idea is chicken picatta, with sides of linguine in white wine and lemon sauce and roasted asparagus.
Anonymous
Post 02/19/2026 14:55     Subject: Re:Help with Dinner Party Menu, Please!
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Thai -

Tom yum soup with chicken

Tod mun
Three mushroom salad

Pad Thai
Panang curry with beef. served with white jasmin rice

Sticky rice with mango

Done.



Really? You want OP to cook Thai food from scratch? For company?

No.


Really? Did she say that she cannot cook Thai? Do you know her background? Did she not say that she is a good cook?

And yes, you make Thai food because you make the best, most delicious and flavorful food for company. Everything else suggested on this thread is uninspiring and yuck.

Also - 10 people is a small enough group to cook any cuisine for.
Anonymous
Post 02/19/2026 14:54     Subject: Help with Dinner Party Menu, Please!
Individual roast chicken halves. Serve with roasted broccolini and garlic mashed potatoes. Follow with something like a citrus salad with arugula and herbs, and goat's cheese cheesecake with a shortbread walnut crust, topped with local honey, roasted grapes and nuts.
Anonymous
Post 02/19/2026 14:47     Subject: Help with Dinner Party Menu, Please!
Anonymous wrote:There's nothing wrong with salmon if you know all your guests are fans.

If not, I like a PP's idea of Chicken Cordon Bleu or Kiev - retro in a fun way and classic for a reason. Also spring-like.

With those, duchess potatoes, asparagus with hollandaise (continuing the 'classic' theme) and a butter lettuce salad with a vinaigrette would be lovely.

Agree with PP's about some sort of citrus dessert - a blood orange cake or tart - 'tis the season.


This sounds perfect because you can make most ahead…
Anonymous
Post 02/19/2026 14:44     Subject: Re:Help with Dinner Party Menu, Please!
Anonymous wrote:Thai -

Tom yum soup with chicken

Tod mun
Three mushroom salad

Pad Thai
Panang curry with beef. served with white jasmin rice

Sticky rice with mango

Done.



Really? You want OP to cook Thai food from scratch? For company?

No.
Anonymous
Post 02/19/2026 14:42     Subject: Help with Dinner Party Menu, Please!
Anonymous wrote:I would have two entree options. There are some people like me who are just not salmon fans. And yes, I know I am an odd one. I like seafood; I've tried salmon a million times, and just do not care for it.


Same.

I like every fish except for salmon.
Anonymous
Post 02/19/2026 14:42     Subject: Help with Dinner Party Menu, Please!
Leg of lamb straddles winter into spring nicely. Roast meat is wintering, lamb (especially with mint sauce) calls spring to mind.
Anonymous
Post 02/19/2026 12:49     Subject: Re:Help with Dinner Party Menu, Please!
I agree salmon is too fishy for some, and for this reason I would suggest cod.

But I would guess most seafood eaters do like salmon, so I think
I'm an outlier!

I think homemade cream of asparagus soup is delightful as a spring starter.

Has the radish/butter/fleur de sel been played out? I love that as an appetizer with a small glass of champagne.
Anonymous
Post 02/19/2026 12:20     Subject: Help with Dinner Party Menu, Please!
I love salmon so think that is a great idea. Other mains I’d consider in March would be lamb (not everyone is a fan I know so depends on your guests) or even simple roast chicken.

Agree with PPs that citrus is great to work into your menu - goes great with salmon and chicken, could also inspire dessert.