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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Banana-lime, chocolate, and hazelnut verrine

A perfectly crisp hazelnut crumble, a firm dark chocolate mousse, all served on a bed of melt-in-your-mouth banana, infused with lime... These are the flavor experiences this banana-lime, chocolate, ...

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Roasted endives with dates and walnuts

One day when I didn't have much time or much in the fridge, I whipped up these roasted endives with dates and almonds, and I was delighted with the result! The dates balance out the bitterness ...

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Pineapple-Coconut Energy Smoothie

Try this refreshing and energizing pineapple and coconut milk smoothie recipe—you won’t regret it!Whether you need a boost to start your day or are looking for a refreshing and invigorating drink ...

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Coffee Dessert Cream

This coffee dessert cream is a delicious recipe that will satisfy any sweet tooth! Well, that was just to please Chef Goûtu; the real description is that it’s a coffee dessert cream, part of the ...

Italy

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My Easy Bolognese Lasagna

Here’s my recipe for easy-to-make lasagna Bolognese. I got it from my Italian grandfather, who loved to treat us to it at family dinners… So it’s perfect for a cozy meal with family or ...

Spain

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Potato and Chorizo Stew

Here is my recipe for a Spanish-inspired potato and chorizo stew. For all chorizo lovers, I highly recommend this simple and very flavorful dish. The combination of black olives, pine nuts, and ...

Turkey

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Stuffed Eggplant with Feta

This recipe for eggplant stuffed with feta was inspired by the excellent book . I started with a Turkish recipe for eggplant with cracked wheat, adding feta and adjusting some of the cooking ...

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Roast Chicken with Garlic, Herbs, and Lemon

What could be more classic than roast chicken?! Well, this recipe for roast chicken with garlic, herbs, and lemon is sure to surprise you! The chicken comes out of the oven tender and full of flavor ...

Thailand

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Thai Mango Salad (Yum Ma Muang)

I made this Thai mango salad during a cooking class, and I’ve been serving it ever since at Asian-inspired dinners. It’s the perfect starter for a summer meal, as it’s light, refreshing, and ...

Provence

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Easy Provençal Aioli

Here is my recipe for easy-to-make Provençal aioli. Aioli is a condiment whose origins date back to Roman antiquity. Its consumption subsequently spread throughout the northern Mediterranean basin, ...