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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Scallops au Gratin

Looking for an idea for a festive appetizer? I’d like to share my recipe for scallops au gratin, which is both delicious and easy to make. The filling consists of scallops and sautéed mushrooms ...

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Parsnip and Potato Gratin

Here is my recipe for a parsnip and potato gratin. It’s sort of a “modern take on gratin Dauphinois,” where parsnips join the potatoes.For those unfamiliar with this vegetable, the parsnip is a ...

Italy

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Here is my original and delicious recipe for onion panzerotti. Panzerotti are small Italian pastries made from pizza dough and traditionally filled with tomato and mozzarella. They are then folded and ...

Thailand

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Kohlrabi Curry

Here’s my recipe for kohlrabi curry with coconut milk, which I find both delicious and unique. It features kohlrabi, an heirloom vegetable that we don’t usually cook with. Ever since I discovered ...

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Rustic Salmon and Spinach Tart

This recipe for a rustic salmon and spinach tart is a family favorite. It harmoniously blends the flavors and colors of these two premium ingredients, all on a base of homemade shortcrust ...

Italy

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Grandma Vizzini's Spaghetti alla Genovese

This simple and delicious recipe comes from our Italian grandmother. The sauce is known as a "white" sauce—meaning it contains no tomatoes—but it also contains no cream; instead, the ...

Provence

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Martigues Bouillabaisse

Here is the recipe for traditional bouillabaisse, as it is prepared and enjoyed in the Marseille region. Bouillabaisse (from the Provençal Occitan word bolhabaissa, derived from bolh, “to boil,” and ...

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Breaded squash on a bed of pumpkin soup

This delicious and original recipe was kindly shared by the "DELI" snack bar in Heidelberg. It is originally called Kürbisschnitzel, which could be translated as "Milanese-style squash ...

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Chicken with Citrus

Here is my recipe for citrus chicken, a dish to enjoy with family or friends, featuring sweet-and-salty flavors that add a touch of exoticism and originality. ...

Franche-Comté

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Miracle squash

The "miraculous squash" is a traditional dish from the Franche-Comté region. This dish serves as a sort of ambassador for all the region’s local products, since the squash is stuffed with a ...