This to me is the classic “treat yourself” meal to have with company. We bought some delicious steaks at Eastern Market and experimented with a bunch of Penzey’s seasonings: Bicentennial rub, Chicago seasoning, and Old English rub. Bicentennial ended up being the favorite. We also made homemade french fries (included here) and Asian-y Asparagus (listed [...]
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Steak and Fries
Posted in Dinner Parties To Impress, Summer Fun, tagged french fries, grilled food, steak on March 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding
Posted in Dinner Parties To Impress, Friend Favorites, tagged roast beef, yorkshire pudding on February 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
When Eve made this for me in college, I was blown away with how impressive it is and good it tastes. I’ve changed up her recipe a bit, but the core is the same.
Beef tenderloin (is expensive)
Posted in Dinner Parties To Impress, tagged beef tenderloin on February 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve only made this recipe once – for a Christmas dinner party when I was living on Long Island. Why hasn’t the recipe been brought out again? Because apparently 3 lbs beef tenderloin costs you $63, at least in Westhampton. Adapted from an Emeril recipe.
Chicken (or veal, or turkey) marsala
Posted in Dinner Parties To Impress, tagged Italian food, marsala on February 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This was the first meal my sister ever learned to make when we were kids (mine was chow mein). I think it’s nice enough to entertain with.
John’s chicken paprikash
Posted in Dinner Parties To Impress, Friend Favorites, tagged John recipes, paprikash on February 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
John made this once for me and some friends and I thought it was just delicious. It’s a good entertaining dish because it’s not too difficult, but is homey and will please picky eaters. PS: Serve with garlic bread, egg noodles and broccoli.
Moroccan style cornish hens with orange sauce
Posted in Dinner Parties To Impress, tagged cornish hens, moroccan recipes on February 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This was a great hit at a recent Christmas dinner party. Cornish hens are excellent for entertaining because everyone feels special – they get their own bird!I adapted this from a magazine recipe – Gourmet, I think.
Lemon salt crusted pork tenderloin
Posted in Dinner Parties To Impress, tagged pork tenderloin on February 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This is excellent served with apple sauce; got the recipe off of Food Network. This is a dish where the pork should not be overcooked.
Basil/carmelized onion mashed potatoes
Posted in Dinner Parties To Impress, Friend Favorites, tagged mashed potatoes on February 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Becky fashioned this dish off of something they served at the fancy restaurant where she used to work. I served it this year for Thanksgiving and it went over really well. A nice “fancy”side dish for a dinner party.
Quick and slim eggplant parm
Posted in Dinner Parties To Impress, tagged eggplant parmesan on February 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This is an eggplant parm recipe that is A) on the lighter side and B) on the easier side. I know there are more involved ways to make the dish, but I enjoy this simplified version. As most people are fans of parmesan, it makes for a good dinner party / hosting the in-laws dish [...]
