Dinner Party Recipes

Garlic and rosemary roasted in olive oil infuse simple green beans with a wonderfully savory flavor, while bread crumbs toasted with red pepper add just the right amount of crunch. The result is...

This simple and healthy salad is easy to make. Juicy green beans, oranges, grapefruit, fresh herbs, hot peppers, and almonds complement each other perfectly in a sweet-tart vinaigrette...

Mushrooms are great fresh in salads, especially as in this recipe: paired with blanched green beans, shallots, and candied walnuts in a refreshing lemon dressing.

Green beans baked in a flavorful mushroom sauce, topped with crispy fried onions, are a traditional side dish for Thanksgiving turkey in the United States. And, although the modern market...

These cookies were inspired by Godiva's chocolate caramel pecan cookies. These chocolate, nut, and caramel cookies are absolutely stunning, rich, and perfect for...

We don't usually recommend meat and potatoes for dessert, but in this case, it's the perfect treat for dad on Father's Day or February 23rd. The deconstructed ice cream cake is served as deliciously fried...

This simple and delicious shepherd's pie is made with ground lamb, and frozen chopped vegetables make the whole process quicker. Top the rich meat stew with creamy mashed potatoes,...

Shepherd's pie is a comforting, home-cooked dish typically enjoyed with family. However, if served correctly, it can also be a wonderful holiday treat. Serve in individual ramekins with...

Beef is braised in a rich beer-and-paprika sauce, then topped with savory horseradish mashed potatoes and baked into a delicious, golden-crusted shepherd's pie. You can...

This festive version of shepherd's pie is made with ground lamb, mushrooms, and sweet-and-spicy glazed vegetables, all topped with fluffy mashed potatoes. If desired, the casserole can be...

Sweet and spicy baked butternut squash is a perfect side dish for both holidays and everyday meals. To make it as delicious as possible with minimal ingredients, use...

These sweet and savory chickens will become your new signature dish for special occasions when you really want to impress your guests. Not only are these little whole-baked chickens...

Golden cornichons, served whole on a plate, are the perfect choice for a festive dinner. The secret to their amazingly crispy skin is keeping the skin very dry.

Buffalo Chicken Meatloaf is a delicious take on the classic meatloaf, featuring the dominant flavor of Buffalo chicken wings. It's a delicious combination of hot sauce, butter, celery...

Ann Burrell's biscotti are buttery and deliciously crisp, delicate but not rock-hard. The combination of anise and orange imbues the cookies with incredible flavor, while the almonds and raisins add...

Even with store-bought cake mix and store-bought icing, you can create a unique dessert that tastes special, just like homemade. This simple recipe proves it. Add to store-bought...

Buckwheat honey has a rich color and flavor with floral and caramel notes, almost like molasses. It balances the tartness of the stewed apples in the filling and imparts a truly unique taste...

Topped with crunchy almonds, this moist, spiced honey cake is infused with subtle notes of honey, brown sugar, orange zest, coffee, and spices like cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and...

Apples and honey, two staples of the Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashanah), are the main ingredients of this cake. The apples impart a pleasant, fresh sweetness, while the honey...

Honey adds a delightful sweetness to this stunning, moist olive oil pie. It's dusted with powdered sugar and served with apples lightly poached in honey syrup. Bake it on...

If you have some leftover corned beef from a holiday dinner, turn it into a burger your family will talk about again and again. Consider this your perfect pub-style burger:...

Before roasting, the turkey is marinated for two days in a dry spice blend with Provencal herbs and sumac, resulting in an incredibly flavorful and juicy flavor. The juices rendered during roasting...

This casserole is made with leftover roast turkey and sweet potato puree, and a can of mushroom soup adds a fresh twist to last night's holiday dishes. The recipe is easy...

In this recipe, Rachael Ray combines ingredients from the most popular Thanksgiving dishes so you can enjoy these flavors year-round. A juicy meatloaf made with turkey and bread stuffing...

Guy Fieri makes his signature broth from roasted turkey and vegetables. The flavor is rich and vibrant. Needless to say, the gravy made with this broth is amazing!

The meat filling of this shepherd's pie is topped with sweet potato purée instead of traditional mashed potatoes. The sweet potato's natural sweetness perfectly complements its savory flavor. And the crispy topping...

This recipe is perfect if you're lucky enough to celebrate Thanksgiving at friends' or family's house and are sent home with a ton of leftovers. It's like having it all over again...

If you have leftover turkey gravy and mashed potatoes after a holiday dinner, bake a delicious shepherd's pie the next day that the whole family will love. Use fresh ground beef, frozen...

While Mark Murphy makes his shepherd's pie from scratch with fresh ingredients, he admits that the recipe is labor-intensive and works best with leftover turkey and mashed potatoes from...

Orecchiette pasta is dressed with a sweet and spicy garlic olive oil and topped with toasted bread crumbs. Combined with grated Parmesan cheese, the garlic dressing infuses the pasta with complex flavor and...

For a wonderful Asian-inspired flavor, soak your holiday turkey overnight in a tea-and-orange-bourbon brine, then thoroughly rub it with...

Butterflying a turkey helps it roast faster, ensuring even cooking on all sides without having to turn it. Soak the turkey overnight in a fragrant...

If you've ever tried Italian porchetta meatloaf, you've likely been captivated by its spicy flavor with hints of fennel, lemon, and rosemary. This recipe suggests filling it with the same...

Sugar snap peas are so tender that they can be eaten whole, but for a beautiful side dish, simply sauté them in butter with shallots and fresh herbs.

If you're up for experimentation and unexpectedly delicious results, try making lasagna in a muffin tin with a hole in the center. This way, the lasagna will cook through from the outside in and from the center in, meaning...

If you've ever ordered Brussels sprouts at a restaurant, you've probably wondered, "How do they make them so delicious?" Well, the secret is out: high-temperature roasting and a richly flavored sauce. When...

This recipe uses wok-cooked Brussels sprouts, which gives them the distinct roasted flavor typically found in oven-roasted or grilled vegetables, as well as a tender texture...

The strong, rich flavor of Brussels sprouts requires a light, refreshing twist, which lemon zest adds, while garlic adds a savory, zesty flavor. The sprouts are roasted in the oven in...

These cupcakes were inspired by the festive American pecan pie. Toasted pecans are ground to a flour-like consistency and added to the cupcake batter, replacing a small portion of the...

This thick homemade pudding is made with dark brown sugar, which adds a pleasant caramel flavor. Strain the pudding thoroughly through a fine sieve, and then it...

This bread stuffing can be baked either inside the holiday turkey or separately. The second option is preferable, as it gives you more of this delicious side dish, and it will last the entire...

Sweet potatoes are great not only as side dishes but also in desserts, like this pie, where they're used to make a thick filling and layer it on a crumbly crust. Cream adds a delicate flavor to the sweet potato filling...

This dense pecan pie, topped with slices of fresh peaches in a bourbon caramel, looks impressive and festive. For this recipe, choose ripe but firm peaches to ensure...

A crunchy cinnamon-almond streusel and bourbon glaze enhance the peach flavor in this soft pie filled with peach jam. Before baking, a layer of jam is simply sandwiched between...

One of the key ingredients in this pie is bourbon. Don't omit it or substitute it if possible. Its spicy notes perfectly complement the soft filling with crunchy walnuts and...

Chicken thighs are the juiciest part of the chicken, making them ideal for braising. You'll never dry them out, and the meat will be so tender it literally falls off the bone. Pre-seared thighs...

It's hard to say which part of this dish is better: the tender beef brisket with its rich tomato flavor or the juicy root vegetables, simmered in the meat juices and soaked up by the wine sauce. Definitely...

Natural pork loin cutlets on the bone are marinated overnight in a spiced brine, then fried and simmered in a creamy sauce, resulting in a juicy, tender, and delicious...

These festive mashed potatoes will be just as delightful as the main course. Simply top plain mashed potatoes with toasted walnut-herb butter and sprinkle with...

Rub the turkey with a unique blend of dry mustard, dried orange zest, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice and other aromatic spices and grill over wood chips in the coals...