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!

China

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Chinese cabbage and chicken bites

Here is the recipe for these little Chinese cabbage and chicken bites. It’s originally based on a recipe by Jamie Oliver. It’s a delicious dish for a cocktail party or as a starter for an ...

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Strawberry verrine with mascarpone and speculoos

Here’s my take on a strawberry verrine with mascarpone and speculoos. What could be more delightful in the spring than enjoying the arrival of strawberries and preparing them in all sorts of ...

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Lamb Navarin with Fresh Vegetables

I made this recipe for lamb navarin with fresh spring vegetables for an Easter dinner with friends, and we all loved it. It’s the perfect dish for spring, with all those fresh vegetables brightening ...

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Cream of Butternut Squash, Carrot, and Red Lentil Soup

Here’s my recipe for a creamy “orange” soup made with butternut squash, carrots, and red lentils 😋This delicious soup is perfect for treating your taste buds while taking care of your ...

Provence

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Easy Provençal Ratatouille

Here’s my recipe for an easy Provençal ratatouille, which will let you prepare this delicious traditional dish without spending too much time on it. In fact, we’ll cook all the vegetables in the same ...

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Braised beef with carrots

I just cooked this traditional braised beef and carrots recipe for the first time—the same one my mom used to make for us when I was a kid. What a joy to rediscover the taste of this dish—so simple ...

Burgundy

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Gaston Gérard Chicken

"Gaston Gérard" Chicken is a traditional Burgundian dish named after a politician who served as a member of parliament and mayor of Dijon in the 1920s. It was his first wife who—quite ...

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Coconut-Persimmon Panna Cotta

Here is my recipe for coconut and persimmon panna cotta. Panna cotta, literally “cooked cream” in French, is an Italian dessert that originated in Piedmont. Here I’m offering a variation on the ...

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Seared scallops on a bed of mushrooms

I made these seared scallops on a bed of mushrooms for Christmas Eve dinner. I was inspired by a recipe published in Le Monde, created by Tiffany Depardieu, a former contestant on the TV show Top ...

Italy

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Butternut squash risotto with grilled bacon and walnuts

Here is my take on the recipe for butternut squash risotto with bacon, inspired by the version created by Laurent Mariotte, the food columnist for France Info. It’s a dish that’s both easy to make ...