Dinner Party Recipes

Crock Pot Salsa Chicken

crock pot salsa chicken topped with goat cheese on a plate

Crock Pot Salsa Chicken

Crock Pot Salsa Chicken is the perfect set-it-and-forget-it meal for those busy weeknights. Just toss chicken breasts, your favorite salsa, and a few spices into the slow cooker, and you’ll have a delicious, tender chicken dish ready to serve over rice, wrapped in tortillas, or as a tasty salad topping.

Easy Baked Chicken Breasts With Honey Mustard Sauce

baked chicken breasts with honey mustard sauce

Easy Baked Chicken Breasts With Honey Mustard Sauce

Ingredients This recipe will make 4 chicken breasts. Here is your shopping list: Substitutions How to make baked honey mustard chicken breasts 1 | Prep Work Begin by preheating your oven to 375°F to ensure it’s at the right temperature when you’re ready to bake the chicken. This is important for cooking the chicken evenly….

Baked Garlic Butter Chicken Roll Ups

baked garlic butter chicken roll ups cut in half

Baked Garlic Butter Chicken Roll Ups

Ingredients This recipe will make 4 chicken breasts. Here is your shopping list: Substitutions Variations How to make chicken roll ups 1 | Prep work Begin by taking your butter out of the refrigerator well in advance, ideally a couple of hours before you start cooking. This will ensure that the butter is soft enough…

Chicken Piccata With Mushrooms

close up of chicken piccata with mushrooms on a plate of rice

Chicken Piccata With Mushrooms

Indulge your taste buds and elevate your dinner party game with a dish that’s as impressive as it is deceptively simple to master—chicken piccata with mushrooms. This variation on a classic favorite marries boneless, skinless chicken breasts with a lemon-white wine sauce, all topped with succulent mushrooms and tangy capers. But unlike the traditional recipe,…

Marinated Thick Cut Pork Chops With Soy Sauce & Brown Sugar

Marinated Thick Cut Pork Chops With Soy Sauce & Brown Sugar

Discover a new way to enjoy pork chops with this mouthwatering marinated thick cut pork chops recipe. This dish uses a simple but flavorful marinade made from soy sauce, brown sugar, and garlic that is the perfect blend of salty and sweet. And shows you how to cook thick cut pork chops that are tender (not tough).

Black Forest Mini Pavlovas

black forest mini pavlova on a plate

Black Forest Mini Pavlovas

Experience the heavenly combination of airy meringue, rich chocolate, and luscious cherries in this delightful Black Forest Mini Pavlovas recipe. Perfect for special occasions, these elegant pavlovas are a sophisticated dessert that looks beautiful and tastes delicious.

Shrimp and Snow Peas Stir Fry With Oyster Sauce

shrimp and snow peas with garlic sauce

Shrimp and Snow Peas Stir Fry With Oyster Sauce

Shrimp and snow peas are a great stir fry combination, but with a savory oyster sauce, garlic and ginger added, they take on a new life. This dish is perfect for home entertainers looking for something quick and easy to prepare, but that still packs a flavor punch. So fire up the wok and let’s get cooking!

10 Minute Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp With White Wine

lemon butter garlic shrimp

10 Minute Lemon Garlic Butter Shrimp With White Wine

Ready in just 10 minutes and served with rice or pasta, this lemon garlic butter shrimp made with white wine (otherwise known as shrimp scampi) is my go-to dinner party recipe when I need something quick and easy. It tastes so good that everyone thinks it’s more complicated than it is.

Grilled Chicken Avocado and Mango Salad

grilled chicken garden salad with fruit and nuts

Grilled Chicken Avocado and Mango Salad

Summertime is the perfect time to fire up the grill and enjoy a delicious grilled chicken avocado and mango salad. The smoky flavor of the chicken pairs perfectly with the sweet and juicy mango, and the creamy avocado provides a satisfying contrast in texture.

The Best Football Party Menu

super ball food - ribs, jambalaya, football deviled eggs, and guacamole dip

The Best Football Party Menu

I love to throw football parties. Along with game day decorations and jello shots, this football party menu helps to make it one of my most popular parties of the year.

Classic Shrimp Cocktail With Homemade Seafood Sauce

Classic Shrimp Cocktail With Homemade Seafood Sauce

This classic shrimp cocktail recipe uses ketchup and horseradish to create a cocktail sauce that is similar to what you’ll find in a high-end steak restaurant. But since you’re making it at home, you won’t be paying the high-end price.

Make Ahead Shrimp Casserole With Tomato Sauce

Make Ahead Shrimp Casserole With Tomato Sauce

This make ahead shrimp casserole recipe is one of my favorite dishes to take to a potluck dinner or serve on a buffet. Made with tomato sauce, cheese and Ziti pasta (along with the shrimp), it’s a big hit with all of my friends. On top of that, it’s easy to make and freezes well (so you can cook it well in advance), and you can see why I love it so much!