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The date has been edging closer and closer, but you still haven’t had time to finalise your menu. Hosting a big dinner party with your favourite friends or family shouldn’t feel like a chore, but coming up with ideas and recipes can often be a lot to do. Cooking a three course dinner doesn’t need to feel stressful or complicated; it should be a fun and creative process that is full of inspiration along the way. Whether you’re roasting beef, making soup, or prepping a delectable curry, there are so many different recipes that will impress all of your loved ones right away. Consider the following menu ideas to serve your dinner guests and they will leave with very happy and full bellies at the end of the evening!
Garlic Mushrooms and Fresh Crusty Bread
If you’re looking for a flavoursome, rich dish that smells incredible too, you need to try this garlic mushroom appetiser for your upcoming dinner party. Heat up a frying pan and toss in some roughly chopped chestnut mushrooms with some freshly peeled garlic. Once they have softened, pour in some heavy cream and allow everything in the pan to bubble away. Serve up your creamy garlic mushrooms with some crusty bread and butter for the most delicious start to your dinner party.
Chickpea Dahl With Pilau Rice
If you’re catering for vegetarians who also love a touch of spice with their meals, a chickpea dahl will always work wonders. With chickpeas, onions, fresh tomatoes, coconut milk, coriander and garam masala you can simmer all of your flavoursome ingredients for a good forty minutes so that all of the succulence soaks into the chickpeas. Serve your finished curry on a bed of pilau rice or add a slice of garlic naan bread on the side for even more authentic Indian flavours.
Banana Cream Pie
If you’re hoping to take the spice away from your curry entree, this is the ideal finisher for your guests to enjoy at your upcoming dinner party. The best banana cream pie recipe found here is incredible light, yet creamy. It also contains zero artificial ingredients too so that every mouthful of flavour is authentic!
Coffees and Cocktails!
For many people an after dinner coffee is a must, so make sure you have some delicious hot beverages on offer for those guests looking for a touch of caffeine. You may also want to serve a post-dinner cocktail if you’re feeling really fancy. You may want to ask your guests beforehand what their favorite cocktail is so that you can stock up on ingredients. An Espresso Martini at the end of a delicious dinner will always be a hit!
Remember to enjoy the process of preparing and planning for your dinner party. It’s supposed to be a fun process, and you get to hang out with all of your favourite people too. Hopefully, the ideas mentioned suit your guests’ palettes and provide you with some inspiration to be the best cook and host you can possibly be!