Need Ideas for Dinner Party....

Hey Ladies! I'm having some friends over this weekend for a last minute dinner party. Any ideas/recipes for a good meal to cook for anywhere from 4-7 people?

We make this for parties ALL the time and it's delicious! Like restaurant quality

Easy Vodka Sauce for Penne

INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)
1/2 cup butter
1 onion, diced
1 cup vodka
2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
1 pint heavy cream

DIRECTIONS
In a skillet over medium heat, saute onion in butter until slightly brown and soft. Pour in vodka and let cook for 10 minutes. Mix in crushed tomatoes and cook for 30 minutes. Pour in heavy cream and cook for another 30 minutes.

Rachel Ray has a great recipe for paella that i LOVE! i usually just do it with sausage, chicken & shrimp(but u can do it with whatever u want!) & then do everything else the same.. u can just make a HUGE pot of it & then get some crusty bread & lemon wedges either that or maybe u can do a big pot of sauce - make baked ziti(nice & easy & everyone likes it) with a big salad & some garlic bread...or maybe spaghetti & meatballs?

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Posted by NapaValleyGirl

We make this for parties ALL the time and it's delicious! Like restaurant quality

Easy Vodka Sauce for Penne

INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)
1/2 cup butter
1 onion, diced
1 cup vodka
2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
1 pint heavy cream

DIRECTIONS
In a skillet over medium heat, saute onion in butter until slightly brown and soft. Pour in vodka and let cook for 10 minutes. Mix in crushed tomatoes and cook for 30 minutes. Pour in heavy cream and cook for another 30 minutes.

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i make mine almost the same way only i used a little tomato paste & throw in some crumbled sausage it is DELISH!

i used a giada recipie for our after christmas party at home..

rub some salt and pepper on a filet of sole and put in a foil pouch with some lima beans - cook for 20 mins.. open pouch and arrange on a plate w/ some chopped tomato and olive oil parsley..

dessert was brownie icecream

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Posted by jtgarsik

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Posted by NapaValleyGirl

We make this for parties ALL the time and it's delicious! Like restaurant quality

Easy Vodka Sauce for Penne

INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)
1/2 cup butter
1 onion, diced
1 cup vodka
2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
1 pint heavy cream

DIRECTIONS
In a skillet over medium heat, saute onion in butter until slightly brown and soft. Pour in vodka and let cook for 10 minutes. Mix in crushed tomatoes and cook for 30 minutes. Pour in heavy cream and cook for another 30 minutes.

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i make mine almost the same way only i used a little tomato paste & throw in some crumbled sausage it is DELISH!

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I know! Everyone loves it. We make extra sauce to pour on top to make it extra 'saucy!' I like the sausage idea.

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Posted by NapaValleyGirl


I know! Everyone loves it. We make extra sauce to pour on top to make it extra 'saucy!' I like the sausage idea.

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i just get the sweet italian sausage right in the grocery store..i squeeze it from the shell & fry it up(while chopping) right with the onion (and we ALWAYS grate some fresh parm for topping ) so yummy! try it some time!

Do you have a slow cooker?

I love using the slow cooker when I'm having people over - that way I'm not running around stressing out over dinner right before they get there!

I have like a million pot roast recipes for the slow cooker - and you can throw potatoes and veggies in there too - for a complete meal! I'd make some salad and biscuits and be done with it

btw - a nice app. is a big plate of fresh mozz. & tomato SO easy...

put it over a little bit of baby spinach, top with basil & some balsamic people love it & it's the easiest thing in the world!


now i want some lol.

on my favorite food blog joythebaker.com/blog she hosted a few parties and has some really good recipes.

I made her empanadas, those are party friendly and who doesn't like empanadas??

I have also been looking for some great dinner party menus, and I would check out marthastewart.com. :) GL!