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!

Brittany

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Mussels in white wine sauce and spaghetti

Here’s my foolproof recipe for mussels marinières, served with spaghetti. It’s a simple, hearty dish that smells of the sea and the ocean breeze, and one we love to enjoy with family or ...

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My Easy Mousseline Sauce

Today, I’d like to share my easy-to-make mousseline sauce recipe with you. Mousseline is a classic French sauce—light and creamy. It transforms your poached fish, asparagus, or steamed vegetables into ...

Provence

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Squid in white wine

Here is my dear friend Mrs. Zaplana’s recipe for squid in white wine, served with saffron rice! This recipe is full of Mediterranean flavors and showcases squid (also known as calamari, chipirons, or ...

Provence

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Provençal-Style Cod Stew

Here is my authentic recipe for Provençal cod stew. It’s a simple, popular, family-style dish that I’ve always loved eating ever since I was a child. This cod stew is simmered with potatoes and ...

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Cinderella Mocktail

Here is my recipe for a mocktail (non-alcoholic cocktail) called the Cinderella. Colorful, fruity, and refreshing, the Cinderella mocktail is an alcohol-free drink that’s as elegant as it is ...

Mexico

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Spicy Virgin Paloma Mocktail

Welcome to my recipe for the "mocktail" Spicy Virgin Paloma. The Spicy Virgin Paloma is a spicy, alcohol-free version of the famous Mexican Paloma cocktail, traditionally made with tequila, ...

Basque Country

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Basque Cheesecake, just like at La Viña

Here’s my cheesecake recipe, inspired by the one served at La Viña, a famous restaurant in San Sebastián... For the record, they make there what the New York Times called in 2021 “the best cheesecake ...

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Avocado chocolate mousse with crispy dried-fruit tuiles

Here is my recipe for a plant-based chocolate mousse made with avocado, topped with a crispy tuile made with dried fruits (dates, walnuts, coconut). This is a completely vegan recipe (it contains no ...

Spain

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Vegetarian sobrasada

Here is my easy and incredibly tasty recipe for plant-based sobrasada. For those who aren’t familiar with this product, sobrasada (sobresada in Spanish) is a cured meat specialty from the Balearic ...

Japan

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Japanese Miso and Lemon Vinaigrette

Here’s my miso and lemon vinaigrette—a unique and flavorful alternative to traditional vinaigrette. This dressing will add a touch of Asian flair to your salads or steamed vegetables (endives, ...