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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Butternut squash parmentier with blood sausage

Here’s my recipe for butternut squash and blood sausage parmentier, which is one of my favorite winter dishes. It’s perfect for a romantic dinner for two or a meal with friends, and it’s easy to ...

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Swiss chard leaf tart

Here is my recipe for Swiss chard leaf pie (or "Swiss chard greens"). This recipe will help you cook this vegetable, which is sometimes overlooked simply because people aren’t familiar with ...

Thailand

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Thai-Style Red Curry with Tofu

This Thai-style red tofu curry is made with a variety of vegetables and typical Asian spices, all simmered gently in coconut milk. For those who aren’t familiar with it, tofu—this soy “cheese”—offers ...

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Scallops with balsamic caramel, mashed celeriac

Here is my recipe for scallops with balsamic caramel, served with celeriac purée. This is a contemporary, gourmet-inspired dish that perfectly showcases this shellfish with its delicate texture and ...

Italy

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My homemade Bolognese sauce

Here’s my version of Bolognese sauce—100% homemade.For the vegetables, I use fresh tomatoes, of course, but also bell peppers.It’s very easy to make and absolutely delicious! ...

Tunisia

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Traditional Baked Chakchouka

Here is my recipe for traditional oven-baked Chakchouka, which is both delicious and easy to make. It’s also known as Shakshuka, or tchektchouka where I’m from. It’s a dish I’ve become a huge fan of ...

Provence

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Braised fennel with onions and anchovies

Here is my recipe for braised fennel with onions and anchovies. I’m not very used to cooking fennel bulbs; I usually eat them raw as an appetizer. But once cooked, fennel is a truly interesting ...

Indonesia

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Chicken Skewers with Satay Sauce

This recipe for chicken skewers with satay sauce is very popular in Indonesian and Thai cuisine. These irresistible skewers are perfect for an Asian-inspired or contemporary dinner. They’ll also add ...

Portugal

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the traditional Sericaia from Portugal

Here is the recipe for traditional Portuguese Sericaia, which I learned to make during a cooking class in Lisbon.Sericaia is a very old Portuguese dessert, typical of the Alentejo region of ...

Basque Country

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Basque-Style Roast Chicken

This recipe for Basque-style roast chicken is one of my go-to weeknight meals.It’s perfect for a romantic dinner for two or a meal with the whole family. And thanks to this easy-to-prepare recipe, ...