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!

Provence

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Mashed potatoes with olive oil

I make this mashed potato dish with olive oil as a side dish for slow-cooked meats. As you’ll see in this recipe, I’ve chosen to give it a distinctly Mediterranean flavor by omitting dairy products ...

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Roasted Sea Bream Fillets with Leeks

Here’s a traditional, simple, and delicious recipe that showcases a premium fish. These sea bream fillets are gently roasted on a bed of leek purée and crème fraîche. When they come out of the oven, ...

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Salmon en papillote with spring onions

Here’s my recipe for salmon en papillote with cream and spring onions. It’s a very simple dish to prepare for a spring meal, just when spring onions start appearing in the markets.When it comes to ...

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Swiss chard stems au gratin

If you're not sure what to do with Swiss chard stems—the fleshy part at the base of the leaves—you'll love this recipe for Swiss chard stem gratin. Tasty and light, it makes an excellent ...

Southwest

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Baked Broad Beans with Cream and Chorizo

It was during an evening out at a tapas bar that I first tasted this casserole of broad beans with cream and chorizo. After a few tries, I managed to recreate this tasty little dish, and here’s the ...

Provence

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Chicken Stew with Green Olives

Some friends recently treated me to this delicious chicken stew with green olives, which is filled with the aromas of Provence (olives, tomatoes, thyme, and olive oil). After some lengthy ...

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Baked Broad Beans

Here is my recipe for a broad bean casserole, perfect for enjoying this fragrant vegetable that’s typical of spring. Broad beans can be a bit of a hassle to shell and “strip” (see further down in the ...

Lebanon

Detox

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Beet Hummus

If you're looking for a spread (or "dip" for those in the know), give this beet hummus a try! It’s a creative idea that’s perfect for an appetizer or starter. Contrary to what the ...

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Spiced Roasted Butternut Squash

During the colder months, I love cooking in all sorts of ways: soups, purées, but also simply roasted in the oven... And this oven-roasted butternut squash with a spice blend is a simple recipe to ...

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Traditional Miso Soup with Homemade Tofu

It’s very easy to make authentic homemade Japanese miso soup! Miso soup is a staple of traditional Japanese meals. In this recipe, I’ll show you how to quickly and easily make the broth (dashi) from ...