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!

Spain

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Welcome to this easy carbonara pasta recipe.This iconic Italian dish combines simple ingredients with flawless technique to create a symphony of flavors that will delight your taste buds. Follow our ...

Vietnam

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Vietnamese-Style Duck Breast with Pineapple

I drew inspiration for this recipe for Vietnamese-style duck breast with pineapple from the excellent book . It’s a collection of truly authentic recipes, but with a focus on using ingredients that ...

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Apple Crumble Cake

Here is my recipe for an apple crumble cake that will delight both kids and adults, whether served for dessert or as a snack.It’s a tart made with puff pastry, where the apples are soaked in a ...

Southwest

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Chicken with Prunes and Almonds

Here’s the legendary recipe for chicken with prunes and almonds that Mom has been making for us since we were little. The whole family has happily kept the tradition alive ever since 😋 Chicken with ...

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Easy Zucchini Fritters

Here’s my recipe for easy zucchini fritters, just the way we make them in my family, which is from Provence. It’s a truly indulgent recipe that’s sure to delight both kids and adults! These delicious ...

Lyon Region

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My Easy Gratin Dauphinois

Here is my recipe for an easy-to-make gratin dauphinois. A Classic of French Cuisine Gratin Dauphinois is a classic dish of French cuisine. Originating from the historic Dauphiné region, as its name ...

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Warm Goat Cheese Pockets

This warm goat cheese wrapped in pastry, served on a bed of green salad, is an easy-to-make yet visually stunning recipe that will add a touch of originality to a festive appetizer. Originally, an ...

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Chocolate mousse

Here is the classic recipe for chocolate mousse, made in the finest pastry tradition, which is sure to yield results that are well worth your (reasonable) effort! ...

Provence

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Beef cutlets stuffed with ham

Here is the recipe for a childhood favorite from my time in Provence—a dish our dear mother would patiently prepare for us, and one that had us licking our lips in anticipation as soon as we caught ...