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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Potato Gratin with Comté Cheese

For this Comté potato gratin, I use an egg and cheese (Comté and Parmesan) as a topping, along with milk. I recommend using whole milk for this recipe to give the mixture a creamier texture once ...

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Mashed split peas

Split peas are a legume that’s both delicious and nutritious. In this recipe for mashed split peas, they’re combined with herbs, bacon bits, carrots, and—the chef’s secret—lightened up with a bit of ...

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Carrot Top Pesto

Pesto is traditionally associated with summer because it’s made with basil. Here’s a pesto recipe you can easily make all year round, since we’ll be using carrot tops instead of basil. If you’ve ...

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Croquettes with spring onions, shiitake mushrooms, and tofu

With the arrival of spring, I felt like making this recipe for croquettes with spring onions, shiitake mushrooms, and tofu. I drew inspiration for this from the book . It’s part of an excellent ...

Italy

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Leek, Mushroom, and Ricotta Risotto

Here is my recipe for leek and mushroom risotto with ricotta. Risotto is a dish originating in Northern Italy, which involves slowly cooking rice in a broth made with various spices and vegetables ...

Italy

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Tiramisu in a glass

Have you ever made tiramisu, that iconic Italian dessert? This recipe for tiramisu in verrines will convince you that it’s very easy and that the result is stunning! Since tiramisu isn’t very firm ...

Vietnam

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Duck breasts with caramelized pineapple

Looking for a festive dish with exotic touches and sweet-and-salty flavors? Why not try my recipe for duck breast with caramelized pineapple!The duck breasts are pan-seared with slices of fresh ...

Italy

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Candied cherry tomatoes

Sun-dried tomatoes are typical of southern Italy, and particularly of Sicily. There, the sun is used to draw moisture from the tomatoes, allowing them to be stored in the open air. Tomatoes that have ...

Spain

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My Authentic Andalusian Gazpacho

Here is my authentic recipe for Andalusian gazpacho (or "gazpacho" in Spanish), which a Spanish friend taught me. This traditional recipe highlights fresh vegetables (tomatoes, cucumbers, ...

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Matcha Green Tea Financiers

I fell in love with these matcha financiers while dining at a Korean restaurant. So here’s my top recipe, after several attempts! Serve these little treats warm with a scoop of ice cream, and you’re ...