Dinner with Friends: Our Recipe Ideas

All recipes and menus for a successful meal with friends

Are you hosting friends and want to show off your cooking skills?! This section will help you rise to the challenge!

The recipes featured here stand out for their flavor, originality, or visual appeal. If you’re unsure of your cooking skills, take a look at the prep time and difficulty level so you can plan ahead.

For example, avoid serving several consecutive dishes that require individual plating.

Enjoy reading and bon appétit!

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Country-Style Pumpkin and Spinach Tart

I created this recipe for a rustic pumpkin and spinach tart for a potluck dinner with friends, and since it was a hit with everyone, I decided to post it on my favorite cooking website :) This tart ...

Lyon Region

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Nantua Sauce

Nantua sauce, which originates from the Nantua region in the Ain department, is a classic French dish. It is best known for its star ingredient, crayfish, which give it a rich and distinctive flavor. ...

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Sautéed veal with carrots, served with a spiced wine sauce

Thanks to Thomas for this recipe for veal stir-fry, slow-cooked with carrots and other vegetables in a fabulous sauce made with red wine, spices, and herbs. We enjoyed this authentic, flavorful dish ...

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Oven-roasted endives

I love braised endives, and I recently tried (with great success) cooking them in the oven instead of in a skillet . So here’s my exclusive, easy, and delicious (yes, really!) recipe for oven-braised ...

Southwest

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The Crown of the Kings of the Southwest

Here is my traditional, tried-and-true recipe for the King’s Crown (also known as the King’s Cake), just as it’s made for Epiphany in the south of France (particularly in the Southwest and ...

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7-Hour Leg of Lamb with Garlic and Rosemary

This 7-hour leg of lamb, seasoned with garlic and rosemary and slow-roasted at a low temperature, is absolutely amazing! You’ll see—it’s a very easy recipe to make, and the ingredients are very simple ...

Provence

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Roasted Peppers with Anchovies

I make these roasted peppers with anchovies all summer long; they’re one of my little joys of the season. Since I’ve been making them for so long—and as a true Provençal—it was high time I shared the ...

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Gnocchi with sage butter

You might have a sage plant on your balcony or in your garden... If so, you’re in for a treat with this recipe for gnocchi with sage butter! It’s a delicious and unique vegetarian dish, perfect for ...

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Shortbread, mascarpone, and passion fruit

Here’s one of my recipes that always impresses guests: mascarpone and passion fruit shortbread cookies. These little cookies are a delicious, gourmet-style dessert—yet quite easy to make. You’ll just ...

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Pumpkin, Beef, and Mustard Pie

To make this pumpkin, beef, and mustard pie, I drew inspiration from a recipe I found at my favorite Biocoop... I made a few changes to make it even more flavorful to my taste, particularly by using ...