Dinner party foods
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These big-batch recipes and crowd-pleasing dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner come together in no time and feed the whole crew. Plus, many can be made ahead or frozen.

Emily Giddens saved to Food
Feed the whole family (and a few more!) with these delicious dinner recipes that serve 12 or more! Cooking for a crowd has never been tastier!

Becky Schneider saved to Parties
55 · 20 minutes · Get ready to host a fun and delicious dinner party at home with this easy Italian pasta bar!
22 ingredients
Meat
- • 1 Chicken
- • 1 Meat
- • 1 Sausage
Produce
- • 1 Basil, fresh
- • 1 Tomatoes, fresh
- • 1 Vegetables
Condiments
- • 1 Marinara
- • 1 Olives
- • 1 Pesto
Pasta & Grains
- • 1 Macaroni
- • 1 Ravioli
- • 1 Rotini
- • 1 Spaghetti
- • 1 Tortellini
- • 1 Ziti
Baking & Spices
- • 1 Red pepper
Dairy
- • 1 Cheese
- • 1 Parmesan cheese, grated
Frozen
- • 1 Meatballs
Other
- • Alfredo
- • Angel Hair
- • Primavera
Kim Lehman saved to Recipes
2 · Tiny skewers of fresh mozzarella, tomatoes and basil. A great appetizer for summer entertaining. This recipe makes 32 skewers, enough for 9-12 people, assuming 3-4 skewers per person.
9 ingredients
Meat
- • 1 Prosciutto or genoa salami
Produce
- • 1 large bunch Basil
- • 2 pints Cherry tomatoes
Condiments
- • 1 drizzle Balsamic vinegar, thick
- • 1 Kalamata olives, Pitted
Baking & Spices
- • 1 Black pepper, Freshly ground
- • 1 Malden salt or sea salt
Oils & Vinegars
- • 1 Olive oil, Good quality Extra virgin
Other
- • An 8-ounce contain of mini, pearl size mozzarella balls (about 100 balls per container)
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Natalia Grullon saved to Food and Drinks
1 · Greek appetizer platter is the perfect addition to any party, game day, or weekend happy hour. It combines the fresh and tangy flavors of Greece.
15 ingredients
Meat
- • 1 Genoa salami
- • 1 Pepper salami
Produce
- • 1 Bell peppers, orange, and yellow red
- • 1 Carrots
- • 1 Cucumbers
Condiments
- • 1 Artichoke dip
- • 1 Black olives
- • 1 Kalamata olives
- • 1 Sriracha garlic hummus
- • 1 Sun-dried tomato hummus
Nuts & Seeds
- • 1 Pistachios
Bread & Baked Goods
- • 1 Pita
Dairy
- • 1 Feta, spicy
Other
- • hot sopressata
- • tzatziki

Amanda Robertson saved to Hosting
26 · 70 minutes · This appetizer is very easy to fix and tastes delicious. All three items work so well together and we served them in vintage jars on a vintage piece of wood moulding.
26 · 70 minutes · This appetizer is very easy to fix and tastes delicious. All three items work so well together and we served them in vintage jars on a vintage piece of wood moulding.
10 ingredients
Condiments
- • 8 1/2 oz Fig jam spread
Baking & Spices
- • 1/2 cup Brown sugar
- • 1 tsp Cayenne pepper
- • 2 tsp Salt
Oils & Vinegars
- • 1 cup Olive oil
Nuts & Seeds
- • 16 oz Nuts, unsalted mixed
Bread & Baked Goods
- • 1 French baguette
Dairy
- • 3 Packages Boursin cheese
- • 5 tbsp Butter
Liquids
- • 2 tbsp Water

Bruna Perlingeiro saved to Dinner Party
Whether you're entertaining family or friends, we've got you covered with delicious, make-ahead, dinner party meals!

CandyBees saved to Christmas Party Food